Module 4: Policing
Section outline
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In this module, you will be introduced to the history of policing in the United States. Today, policing is under the microscope to ensure past mistakes are not repeated and forward momentum is reached. It is for this reason this section will explore the history, as well as the foundations, that the American policing system was built upon.Image description: New Orleans Police Department SUV patrol unit parked on side of street in New Orleans, Louisiana
Image credit: Photo of New Orleans Police Department SUV patrol unit by Pamela Simek, 2023 / License: Public Domain
Module Learning Objectives (MLO):
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:4.1 Explain the history of policing through different eras (CLO 1, 2)
4.2 Critically evaluate training requirements and recruitment practices of law enforcement (CLO 2, 3)
4.3 Discuss police corruption pattern and types (CLO 3, 4)
4.4 Detail the hiring process for law enforcement (CLO 1, 3)
4.5 Examine the various career options in law enforcement (CLO 2, 3)
Module Activities:
To achieve these objectives:
- Read the Module 4 Introduction
- Read Chapter 4 in Pressbooks Introduction to Criminal Justice (MLO 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5)
- Complete the Pressbooks Chapter 4 Practice (MLO 4.1, 4.2)
- Complete the Module 4 Written Assignment (MLO 4.2)
- Complete the Module 4 Discussion Forum (MLO 4.4)
- Complete the Module 4 Quiz (MLO 4.1,4. 2, 4.3, 4.4)
Module Pressbooks Resources and Activities:
You will find the following resources and activities in this module at the Pressbooks website. Click on the links below to access or complete each item.
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Students mustMark as done
Chapter 4: Policing
In this chapter, you will be introduced to the history of policing in the United States. Today, policing is under the microscope to ensure past mistakes are not repeated and forward momentum is reached. It is for this reason this section will explore the history, as well as the foundations, that the American policing system was built upon.
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