Seminar to explore and discuss correctional issues. Research projects or reports required. An interdisciplinary course that explores and discusses major issues confronting modern police administrators. A discussion of police administration, organization, and functions. Administration is approached from the points of view of a police executive and his or her principal aides.
Emphasis encompasses both reality and theory.
Contemporary management thought is emphasized. An intensive study of the management functions in U. S. enforcement agencies. Consent of department chair Detailed analysis of legal issues in police administration and management. Emphasis on the development of policies, procedures, and practices to avoid liability resulting from administrative operations. The case method is used to study emerging trends and current issues.