This course examines the community needs and concerns that can affect the police-community relationship and the skills police officers need to address them. Emphasis is placed on developing skills to utilize discretion and decision-making skills fairly and acting in a procedurally just and ethical manner. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services mandates the topics covered by this course for Phase I of the Basic Course for Police Officers. Open only to students accepted and enrolled in the Police Basic Training Program.
Semester
Spring