Graduate Critical Issues in Policing Cluster

This course consists of an analysis of the scope and impact of police civil liabilities as they pertain to such matters as use of excessive force, police vehicle pursuits, high risk drug enforcement operations, and failure to arrest intoxicated drivers.

This course is an analysis of selected readings and research on the police role, selection and training, discretion, use of force, corruption and future trends.

This course will explore leadership theories to provide a template for current or potential police leaders. The course will provide students with directives on how to examine situations, adopt an informed perspective and make ethical leadership decisions.