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Learning Resources

Required Resources

Readings

Rennison, C. M., & Dodge, M. (2018). Introduction to criminal justice: Systems, diversity, and change (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Chapter 4, “The History of Policing” (pp. 98–123)

Introduction to Criminal Justice: Systems, Diversity, and Change, 2nd Edition by Rennison, C. M.; Dodge, M. Copyright 2018 by Sage College. Reprinted by permission of Sage College via the Copyright Clearance Center.

Rennison, C. M., & Dodge, M. (2018). Introduction to criminal justice: Systems, diversity, and change (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Chapter 5, “On the Streets: Organizations, Responsibilities, and Challenges” (pp. 124–151)

Introduction to Criminal Justice: Systems, Diversity, and Change, 2nd Edition by Rennison, C. M.; Dodge, M. Copyright 2018 by Sage College. Reprinted by permission of Sage College via the Copyright Clearance Center.

Mallicoat, S. L. (2016). Crime and criminal justice: Concepts and controversies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Chapter 8, “Issues in Policing” (pp. 180–202)

Crime and Criminal Justice: Concepts and Controversies, by Mallicoat, S. L. Copyright 2016 by Sage College. Reprinted by permission of Sage College via the Copyright Clearance Center.

Discussion: The Police Force of the Future

Entertainment, the media, and sometimes public leaders can perpetuate anxieties about the prevalence of crime, leading to feelings of vulnerability. Was there ever a more innocent, less crime-ridden era? If so, might the country be able to return to this state of perceived safety sometime in the future?

For this Discussion, imagine you are designing the police force of the future. Would you choose to expand or restrict that force’s role? Consider also how your decision might change the public perception of crime and safety.

By Day 3 of Week 2

Post:

• To what degree do you think the role of law enforcement should or should not expand in the future? Why?