On this page, you’ll find links to slides for each lecture. Words that appear in red text on the slides link to supplemental materials on the web.
Please note these are merely skeletons. In class, we’ll discuss the material in much greater detail.
Introduction
A brief overview of U.S. policing today
Chapter 1
The origins and evolution of American policing
Chapter 2
Policing in the American context
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Police discretion and behavior
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Civil liability and accountability
Chapter 12
Deviance, ethics, and professionalism
Chapter 13
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