PSAF - 9201 Social Action, Cultural Perspectives and Problem Solving (3)

Examines new developments in public safety problem solving (for example, Smart policing, and Intelligence-led policing, therapeutic jurisprudence, and restorative justice), as well as social action approaches utilized when citizens and/or geographical areas require specialized attention from public safety agencies. In addition, the course will explore different cultural perceptions of crime (primarily within the U.S.) as they relate to coordinated responses to crime problems. Prerequisite: Prerequisite courses: Take LEAD-9102.