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2020-2021 Official General Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]

CRJ 215 - Police Administration


This course examines the skills and knowledge necessary for police administrators to effectively manage, supervise, and lead a law enforcement agency.

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite:  CRJ 111 Introduction to Criminal Justice

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Identify the role of politics in American policing operations.
  2. Describe characteristics of mission and value statements and their importance to a police organization.
  3. Identify procedures associated with hiring, training, retaining, evaluating, and disciplining employees.
  4. Explain the functions of line and staff personnel in a police organization, including the use of specialized units to accomplish specific tasks.
  5. Explain the difference between a leader and a manager.
  6. Identify issues in formulating a police department budget.