Common Course Outline

Course discipline/number/title POFC 2125: Community Policing and Service

Catalog Description

Credits 3
Hours/Week 3
Prerequisites (Course discipline/number) ENGL 1117
Other requirements None
MnTC Goals (if any) NA

Course Description

Major topics of the course will include police administration, various police duties and responsibilities, police statistics and research, and police work involving community service. A heavy emphasis will be placed on police ethics, leadership, and police influence within the individual decision-making process. Other topics include diversity, problem solving, critical thinking, communication.

Date Last Revised (Month, year)

February, 2023

Outline of Major Content Areas

  1. Police administration
  2. Police duties and responsibilities
  3. Police statistics and records
  4. Police work and community service
  5. Understanding ethics, morals, and integrity as they relate to discretionary powers
  6. Explain misconduct, corruption, gratuities, brutality, and consequences of acceptance
  7. Define and explain various styles of leadership and professional behavior management models.

Learning Outcomes (General)

The student will be able to:

  1. Articulate the key issues, questions and concepts related to peace officer interactions with communities.
  2. Describe the core concepts and models of community policing, community relations and crime prevention.
  3. Explain the role of ethics, leadership and interpersonal communication in professional policing.
  4. Explain the impact of cultural diversity, professional diversity, and profiling in law enforcement.
  5. Describe problem solving and decision making skills as it relates to peace officer discretion when considering personal rights versus the safety of the public.
  6. Explain the expectations of peace officers’ conduct, as it relates to data practices, use of force, liability and internal affairs.

Learning Outcomes (MnTC)

NA

Methods for Evaluation of Student Learning

Methods may include but are not limited to:

RCTC Core Outcome(s)

This course contributes to meeting the following RCTC Core Outcome(s):

Critical Thinking
Students will think systematically and explore information thoroughly before accepting or formulating a position or conclusion.

Special Information (if any)

None