PSMA 475 - Administration, Public Policy, and Public Relations in Law Enforcement

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    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Limitation on Enrollment: Special Admission - must be admitted to program.
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is designed to evaluate the principles and applications of police administration, discretion, accountability, affirmative action, public relations, new technologies, and changing constitutional criminal procedures. The course examines crime prevention strategies that target the underlying local problems that generate recurring offenses. This includes analyzing the results of problem-oriented projects centered targeting high-crime places, deterring high-activity, repeat offenders and protecting victims of repeat offenses. The course interprets how to improve crime analysis, measuring program effectiveness, and securing productive partnerships with community residents and academic researchers. This course is intended for upper division students majoring in Public Safety Management.