Jul 02, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

LET 2300 - Police Community Relations


Nature of relationships between police and various segments of community; racial and/or ethnic minorities, news media, clergy, and youth explored. Historical reasons for present dilemma and suggested changes to alleviate these problems.

Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Critically analyze a community policing agency to determine successful contemporary strategies.
  • Demonstrate problem solving techniques.
  • Describe the evolution of policing and contemporary views of community policing.
  • Recognize the importance of establishing an organizational mission, culture and discretion in concert with the community.
  • Understand how to involve the community in policing functions.


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