Course Description

This course addresses multiple social issues challenging law enforcement today. It explores the vital aspects of Community Oriented Policing (COP) and Problem-Solving, Proactive/Reactive Policing (ROP/POP), cultural diversity, prejudice/discrimination/hate/stereo-typing/victim selection/victimization, and other social forces that shape human values and attitudes. The course examines current demographic trends, dynamics, and interactions of California’s minority groups and multi-faceted sub-cultures as they relate to the criminal justice system in a free society. C-ID: AJ 160.