PBPL 185: Race and Law Enforcement

← 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 →

Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 2 hours; written work, 1 hour

Catalog page 561

Prerequisites: restricted to class level standing of junior, or senior; or consent of instructor

Description: Explores the role of race and ethnicity in the historical and contemporary practice of United States law enforcement. Evaluates the study of race and policing to explore the evidence of racial bias in the application of police tactics and uncover evidence-based methods for reducing racial disparities in policing outcomes.

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.
Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2023-24 80/80 28/50 108/130
2022-23 53/55  53/ 55
2021-22 75/81  75/ 81
2020-21 80/82  8/30  88/112