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Issues in Contemporary Policing
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Program
London, England
Dates: 8/30/17 - 12/16/17
Issues in Contemporary Policing
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: London South Bank University
Location: London, England
Primary Subject Area: Criminal Justice
Instruction in: English
Transcript Source: TBD
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 4
DESCRIPTION
This module offers an insight into key issues in contemporary policing. The module develops the student?s understanding of the concepts of 'policing' and 'the police'. It explores a number of issues including: the historical origins of contemporary policing; the legitimacy of policing; police culture(s); the policing of private and public order; the privatisation of policing functions; the growth of transnational policing, together with an analysis of the significance of a human rights agenda for twenty-first century policing. It also considers the implications of globalisation for policing both on an organisational and conceptual level. Underlying such
discussions is a critical focus on protection through a critical appreciation of the police function and role.
discussions is a critical focus on protection through a critical appreciation of the police function and role.