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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : Criminology

191-206/306 Law Enforcement

Credit Points:

16.7 2nd and 3rd year

Coordinator:

Dr S James

Prerequisite/s:

Normally 25 points of first-year Criminology.

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description:

An overview of the political, social and historical forces which shape law enforcement organisations and policies. Origins; functions and structures; contemporary challenges and dilemmas: crime control; community policing; police and politics; order maintenance; police culture and malpractice; accountability; organisational change; recruitment, selection and training; law enforcement beyond the state.

Assessment:

Up to 5000 words of written work. An examination of up to two hours may be substituted for part of the written work.
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