CJUS 1101 — Introduction to Law
Enforcement This course covers the spectrum of policing in America. It is a comprehensive introduction to policing including its historical evolution, recruiting, community policing and use of force perspectives. The course covers the various policing agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. A review of the recruitment process for becoming an officer is provided so students can learn of the requirements for applying to a certain agency or department. This course will examine police administration from multiple perspectives; from a systems perspective emphasizing the interrelatedness among units and organizations; from a structural per- spective emphasizing administrative principles, manage- ment functions, and the importance of guidelines; a human behavioral perspective emphasizing the human element in organizations; and a strategic management perspective emphasizing communications and informa- tion systems, performance evaluations, strategies and tactics to increase effectiveness of police agencies.