LS 327Policing in a Democratic Society
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Legal Studies
- Cross-listed
- SOC 327
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
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
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3434 | 35 / 63 | MW 16:00–17:20 |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 081 | 3534 | 0 / 100 | Online or by arrangement |
| LEC 701 | 1262 | 35 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
17% liked it25% easy25% useful
From 6 ratings and 1 comment on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
This class is pretty unnecessary. the modules have no useful information; most of the questions come from the textbook so be prepared to read. Definitely would not recommend this LS course, there are better ones.
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Fall 2017
LS 327, 351, or 372? 2 points, 5 comments
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Fall 2016
LS 327 Help 0 points, 0 comments
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