The Schemel Forum - The Anatomy of Contemporary Conservatism in the US
Other Dates For This Event:
Thursday, 09 February, 2023
This course will first discuss the Anglo-Peelian roots of police as maintainers of order. Findings from key court cases and commissions on policing will serve as an overview of the modern history of policing in the United States. The course will conclude with present controversies in policing and debate ideas for aligning the need for maintaining orderly communities with the mandate of ensuring justice.
Matthew Meyer, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Philosophy, The University of Scranton
Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23 & March 2, 9
6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Weinberg Memorial Library, Room 305