Maricopa Community Colleges  LET119   19926-19952 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/26/92
LET119 19926-19952 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Community Relations
Includes media relations, child protective services, equal employment opportunity, the importance of ethics and professionalism for good community relations, and educating the community in the area of crime prevention. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
LET119   19926-19952 Community Relations
1. Identify both positive and negative attitudes which affect the community's image of law enforcement. (I)
2. Describe the police department's philosophy of dealing with the media. (II)
3. Identify the informational limits and constraints on the police during an interview with the news media. (II)
4. Describe methods used to interview parents and juveniles. (III)
5. List resources that are available through Child Protective Services. (III)
6. Define Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and how it applies to the duties of a police officer. (IV)
7. Explain why and how high moral, ethical, and performance standards must be maintained by all law enforcement personnel to ensure the public's trust and respect. (V)
8. Identify the community's and individuals' responsibilities in the prevention of crime. (VI)
9. Name the different types of community programs available to help prevent crime. (VI)
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LET119   19926-19952 Community Relations
    I. Public and Police Interaction
        A. Police Officers as Part of the Community
        B. Stereotyping
        C. How the Police View the Public
        D. How the Public Views the Police
        E. How an Individual Officer can Affect Public Perception of Police
      II. Media Relations
          A. General Departmental Philosphy Regarding Media Relations
          B. Types of Media
          C. Public Records Law
          D. Media at the Crime Scene
        III. Child Protective Services
            A. Definitions
            B. Recognizing Abuse
            C. Causes of Abuse
            D. Characteristics of Abusive/Neglectful Parents
            E. Interviewing Subjects of Abuse/Abusers
            F. Disposition/Response
            G. How to Use Child Protective Services/Referrals
          IV. Equal Employment Opportunity
              A. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
              B. Equal Employment Opportunity Laws and the Police Officer
              C. Discrimination
                1. Definition
                2. Examples
                3. Theories
              D. Sexual Harassment
            V. Ethics and Professionalism
                A. Definition of Ethics
                B. Public Trust and Confidence
                C. Consequences of Specific Behaviors
                D. Law Enforcement Code of Ethics
              VI. Crime Prevention
                  A. Definition of Crime Prevention
                  B. Goal of Crime Resistance
                  C. Community's and Individuals' Responsibilities in the Prevention of Crime
                  D. Barriers Used to Prevent Crime
                  E. Community Relations Programs
                  F. Citizen Involvement Programs
                  G. Public Information Programs
                  H. Human Relations/Juvenile Programs
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