Challenges to Effective Policing : Lesson 5

Lesson 5 discusses the purposes of police patrol, why police officers are allowed discretionary power and ethical dilemmas they deal with, when they are justified in utilizing deadly force, as well as learning about police corruption. They will be able to identify why some investigation strategies are considered aggressive as well as the use of DNA fingerprinting. Students will learn about community poling and problem-oriented policing as well as how police respond more effectively to 911 calls using differential response strategize.