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Jun 20, 2025
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2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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CRIM 477 - Police Psychology
Credits: 3
This course explores psychological principles as applied to aspects of police officer’s career. Some of the topics to be examined are: the unique psychological stresses of police work, the effects of that stress on both the officer and his or her family; identification and management of the problem police officer; psychology of crowds; riots and their effective control; and the application of psychological principles to detective work. The interpersonal dynamics of the police with civilian complainants, victims, and violent, aggressive individuals will also be covered.
Cross-listed: PSYC-477
Prerequisite: PSYC-101, PSYC-202H, or CRIM-102
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