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SOC 327 - Policing in a Democratic Society

This course offers students an opportunity to engage in advanced critical examination of the police as social control agents in contemporary democratic societies. Students will explore topics such as the historical evolution of policing; police recruitment, training, and education; police/community relations; the occupational subculture of the police; police authority and discretion; private policing; and police misconduct.

Prerequisites

One of SOC227/LS227, SOC228/LS228, or SOC229/LS229

Corequisites

None

Antirequisites

None

Offerings

Spring 2026 [1265]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 08123830 / 75

Winter 2026 [1261]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081368049 / 50

Fall 2025 [1259]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 00133828 / 6213:00 - 14:20 M,W

Spring 2025 [1255]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081246025 / 75

Winter 2025 [1251]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081380652 / 75

Spring 2024 [1245]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081250630 / 75

Winter 2024 [1241]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081387261 / 75

Fall 2023 [1239]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 00133378 / 7514:30 - 15:50 M,W

Spring 2023 [1235]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081253634 / 75

Winter 2023 [1231]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081402422 / 45 Fred Desroches

Fall 2022 [1229]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 00136270 / 45

Spring 2022 [1225]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081460622 / 75 Fred Desroches

Winter 2022 [1221]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081771933 / 75 Fred Desroches

Fall 2021 [1219]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081340917 / 75 Fred Desroches

Spring 2021 [1215]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081421019 / 50 Fred Desroches

Winter 2021 [1211]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081774625 / 50 Fred Desroches

Spring 2020 [1205]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081462045 / 150 Fred Desroches

Winter 2020 [1201]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081758121 / 50 Fred Desroches

Fall 2019 [1199]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001339518 / 4513:00 - 14:20 M,WSJ2 2002Fred Desroches

Spring 2019 [1195]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081464532 / 50 Fred Desroches

Winter 2019 [1191]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081749729 / 50 Frederick J Desroches

Fall 2018 [1189]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001328127 / 4510:00 - 11:20 T,ThSJ2 2002Frederick J Desroches

Spring 2018 [1185]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081456032 / 35 Frederick J Desroches

Winter 2018 [1181]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081759139 / 50 Frederick J Desroches

Fall 2017 [1179]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001342327 / 4513:00 - 14:20 T,ThSJ2 2002Frederick J Desroches

Spring 2017 [1175]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081447050 / 60 Frederick J Desroches

Winter 2017 [1171]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081775931 / 50 Frederick J Desroches

Fall 2016 [1169]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001350918 / 4510:30 - 11:20 M,W,FSJ2 1002Frederick J Desroches

Spring 2016 [1165]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081446550 / 60 Frederick J Desroches

Winter 2016 [1161]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081306043 / 45 Frederick J Desroches

Fall 2015 [1159]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001384536 / 3808:30 - 09:50 M,WSTJ 2017Frederick J Desroches

Spring 2015 [1155]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081449073 / 75 Frederick J Desroches

Winter 2015 [1151]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081816474 / 75 Frederick J Desroches

Fall 2014 [1149]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001362547 / 5011:30 - 12:50 W,FSTJ 3027Frederick J Desroches

Spring 2014 [1145]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 081478273 / 75 Frederick J Desroches

Fall 2013 [1139]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001335249 / 5015:30 - 16:50 M,WSTJ 3027Frederick J Desroches

Fall 2012 [1129]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001341460 / 6015:30 - 16:50 M,WSTJ 3027Frederick J Desroches

Fall 2011 [1119]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001341858 / 6016:00 - 17:20 M,WSTJ 3027Frederick J Desroches

Winter 2011 [1111]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001751648 / 5010:30 - 12:20 TSTJ 3014Alexander Shvarts

Fall 2010 [1109]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001370551 / 5015:30 - 16:50 M,WSTJ 3027Frederick J Desroches

Winter 2010 [1101]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001726751 / 5016:00 - 17:20 M,WSTJ 3027Frederick J Desroches

Fall 2009 [1099]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001733751 / 5014:30 - 15:50 M,WSTJ 3027Frederick J Desroches

Winter 2008 [1081]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001165050 / 5015:30 - 16:50 M,WSTJ 3027Frederick J Desroches

Fall 2007 [1079]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001162850 / 5011:30 - 12:20 M,WSTJ 2011Frederick J Desroches

Winter 2007 [1071]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001167651 / 4015:30 - 16:50 M,WSTJ 3027Frederick J Desroches

Fall 2006 [1069]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001162352 / 5010:30 - 11:20 M,WSTJ 3027Frederick J Desroches

Winter 2006 [1061]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001171455 / 5015:30 - 16:50 M,W,S,T,J Frederick J Desroches

UW Flow Ratings

Liked: 81.82%

81.82%

Easy: 78.13%

78.13%

Useful: 62.50 %

62.50%

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