Fall 2012 Police Function Course

Learn new and future trends in policing

Last updated: 6/27/2012 10:01:15 AM

The Police Function class is an interactive 3 credit course on the history and development, procedures and methods of operations of law enforcement agencies. The course also covers the role of the individual law enforcement officer, career opportunities and the hiring process. Materials feature new text by Dr. Frank Schmellenger, the most prolific criminal justice author in the field.

Other topics covered: 

• Structure and jurisdiction of modern law enforcement agencies 
• Roles, functions, and operations of law enforcement in modern society 
• Law enforcement organization and management 
• Discretionary powers of the law enforcement officer 
• Professionalism and ethical issues related to law enforcement 
• Job-related problems of the individual officer 
• Hiring process and traininging

Interested in taking the Police Funtion class?  Register at my.yc.edu.