PSA605 Community Relations (3 cr.)

This course examines various strategies for community building and developing partnerships in the community. It addresses problem solving and team building that encourages community involvement. The course covers building media relationships that foster communication and trust within the community. Conflict prevention/resolution and negotiation are addressed.

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

1. Locate, evaluate, and use relevant information reflecting all sides of a question or issue.
2. Distinguish types and uses of professional and research literature.
3. Analyze the effective use and limitations of various media and social media formats.
4. Compare and contrast various law enforcement brands.
5. Evaluate the reasonability of emerging ideas and beliefs without reference to their popularity or consistency with existing organizational practices.
6. Develop effective strategies to mediate and resolve differences in the community.
7. Write an executive summary related to a community collaboration event.