PSCI302 Demographic Influences on Policing (3 cr.)

This course examines the ever changing landscape facing law enforcement today. It focuses on the changing role and societal expectations of law enforcement agencies in dealing with the challenges of an aging population, managing multiple generations, and the continued growth of new immigrant populations. The course also addresses the need for collaborative partnerships with all sectors of the community and government entities.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Define ethnicity and articulate its connection to related culture, class, gender, and racism.
2. Recognize and articulate dynamics and effects of racism, privilege, discrimination, and ignorance in our understanding of multiculturalism.
3. Describe the typical immigration pathways and historical backgrounds of ethnic groups.
4. Develop policies and practices to ensure organizational cultural awareness.
5. Articulate inclusive means of communications for various groups of people.
6. Utilize data bases to retrieve demographic information.
7. Identify strategies to create partnerships, promote public trust, and enhance police legitimacy.