A study of the Canadian and a foreign jurisdiction police system from a comparative viewpoint. This course focuses on the dynamics of interpersonal communication and professional behaviour present in interviewing situations. Professional ethics, confidentiality, stereotypes and values are examined. In-class opportunities are provided for students to challenge, evaluate and share appropriate professional behaviour and interviewing styles. Opportunities include role-playing, presentations, small group discussions, simulated and actual interviews.
Enrolment is for criminology students only.
This course provides an introduction to the basic concepts and content of criminology, such as crime, criminal, delinquent, deviant, treatment, rehabilitation and victim. The position of criminology, its relationships with other sciences and the relationships between theory and practice are also included. The evolution of criminological thought through classical and modern theories will be covered. Scientific foundations for a modern criminal policy will be discussed. This course focuses on the history, development and present day operation of the Canadian legal system.