LS327 Lecture 1: Introduction to a Policing in a Democratic Society

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Legal Studies
• Course: LS327
• Professor: Fred Desroches

Document Summary

Ls 327 - lecture 1 - introduction to a policing in a democratic society. Police powers limited, they are monitored and controlled through gov"t agencies, and vigilant of our citizens if they see any police abuse. Recurring themes in the course informal social controls tend to be more effective than formal social controls. Policing is one of many agencies of social control (kind of like family, church) to be law-abiding citizens. Police = agency of formal social controls, necessary when these other control have been ineffective. Policing changed in terms of technology, communications, forensics = more efficient and. Basic mandate is still the same though: still have to write services to community, write maintenance, law enforcement functioning\ criminals and getting convictions. Due process model: legalistic model, emphasis civil rights and civil liberties of citizens, emphasis on the means system finds a balance between these two models.