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Introduction to Policing CRIM 251 (3)
An examination of the organization and operation of Canadian policing. Explores the history and development of policing, the role of the police in contemporary society, and the various facets of the police occupation. Examines the management of police organizations, the operational practices of police agencies, the recruitment and retention of police officers, the exercise of discretion and force by police officers, and the importance of public-police relations. Prerequisite: CRIM 131. Students with credit for CRIM 151 may not take this course for further credit.