PSAD 415 — Contemporary Issues in Public Safety Administration
Identifies and analyzes current civic efforts to reimagine public safety systems with the goal of iimproving both the equity outcomes and effectiveness of the system as it is currently configured. Evolving practices and technologies in information technology systems, drone technology, and security systems are discussed and analyzed, as are barriers to widespread adoption of promising practices. Additional topics such as culture dynamics, media training, drug use and treatment efforts, and environmental health and safety are explored. Students will complete an applied capstone project or internship as part of course completion.