School of Data Intelligence and Technology
Undergraduate

Term: Spring 2026
Session: 2nd 8 Week Online (Mar 14 - May 08)
Start Date: Saturday, Mar 14, 2026
End Date: Friday, May 08, 2026
Availability: Online
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This course explores fundamental philosophical thoughts on Procedure Justice and Implicit Bias and how these belief systems relate to legitimacy in policing. The course begins with a look at early policing in America with a focus on the Civil Rights movement and its relationship to law enforcement. This includes a review and study of relevant writings research and scholarly works. Students will then delve into the meaning and application of procedural justice and implicit bias as it applies to modern policing. Classroom instruction will consist of interactive and reflective lectures compelling and thought-provoking power points reinforced by the assigned texts videos illustrating key institutional concepts group exercises and supplemental readings3 Credits