COURSE NAME:  LAW121 Introduction to Law Enforcement

Course Description (Detailed Syllabus is released upon registration)

Students will learn the essentials of Law Enforcement.  Upon completion of this course students will be able to: 1) explain the basic terms and concepts used in policing and the basic differences between good and bad policing, 2) discuss the historical developments made in policing and the role of policing in today’s society, 3) describe the effectiveness of traditional and non-traditional techniques used by law enforcement to control crime including strategies and method, and 4) outline and discuss police systems and their role in democratic societies and emerging and international forms of policing. 

Prerequisites

None

Required Resource Purchases

Textbook’s name, author’s name, and the ISBN will be released to the students upon registration.  . 

Software and additional resources, including author’s name and the ISBN will be released to the students upon registration.   

Additional Materials for Learning

Access to a printer or printing shop such as FedEx Kinko’s

Access to high speed Internet and a reliable computer

E-mail account that will be checked daily

Course Grading and Policies

Points from:  Lessons, Assignments, Tests, Classroom Discussion, and Course Portfolio are factors in grade point calculation.

A = 90% – 100%, B = 80% – 89%, C = 70% – 79%, D = 60% – 69%, F = 59% and Below.

Late Assignment Policy: If unable to complete assignments or tests on time, please contact your instructor before the due date.Assignments or tests submitted after the due date without appropriate excuse and pre-approval will receive a zero score.

Award Upon Completion

The student will receive three credit hours upon completion of this course.