SOC 352 - Comparative Policing

Institution:

Coastal Carolina University

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

(Prereq: SOC 101 or SOC 102) Comparative study of policing organizations in the U.S. and selected foreign countries from a social scince perspective. Formal/informal policing; role/functions; legal bases; accountability/restraints; community relations; use of force; and illegal practices will be covered. We will examine how the politcal systems of different countries influence the way governments police their own citizens. S, odd years.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Take SOC*101 or SOC*102;

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Department: Sociology; CEEB: 5837;

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.coastal.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 347-3161

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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