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Introduction to Law Enforcement |
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Introduction to Law Enforcement measures knowledge and understanding of the “foundations of policing in the United States today.” (Walker, Samuel, and Charles M. Katz, The Police in America: An Introduction, fourth ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 2002, p. xxiii.) The exam will require you to demonstrate the following competencies:
- Knowledge of basic facts and terms (about 65-70% of the exam)
- Application of concepts and principles (about 25-30% of the exam)
Topics covered in this course are:
- History and Professional Movement of Law Enforcement
- Precolonial heritage and contemporary forces of change
- Contributions of Wilson, Vollmer, and others
- Overview of United States Criminal Justice System
- Role of courts
- Role of police
- Role of corrections
- The criminal justice process
- Measurement of crime
- Police Systems in the United States
- Federal (FBI, CIA, Treasure agents)
- State
- Local
- Special district police agencies (e.g., housing, transportation)
- Role of police (order – maintenance, arresting, service)
- Police Organization, Management, and Issues
- Operations
- Community relations
- Police issues
- Community policing
- Women and other minorities in policing
- United States Law and Precedents
(Taken from “Introduction to Law Enforcement,” DSST Dantes Subject Standardized Tests, The Chauncey Group International.)
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