2018-2019 Academic Bulletin 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Academic Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HIST 572 - Police and the People


Credits: 4
An examination of the relationship between police and the American public during the twentieth century. Students explore issues including the evolution of policing tactics, concerns about public safety, fractious relationships between police and communities, and public efforts to reform police procedures. Students consider historians’ accounts of police-community relations alongside primary sources and representations in popular culture.

Prerequisite: HIST 162 HIST 163 , or HIST 257 ; and permission of the instructor

Distribution Requirements: None.