CRIM 2350 — Policing a Democratic Society
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: T/FBostonTraditional
Traces the history, evolution, and organization of the police in the United States. Examines the role of police in society, structure and culture of police organizations, function and activities of the police, and police deviance and accountability. The course objectives are to acquaint students with prior research on the police, examine critically the police as a component of the criminal justice system, explore the complex nature of the profession, and assist those who are considering a policing career to understand the realities of the job.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 28 | 49 | 57% | 21.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 43 | 45 | 96% | 2.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 28 | 48 | 58% | 20.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 48 | 48 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 19% · T 81% · W 19% · Th 0% · F 81%
Common patterns: TF (81% of sections), MW (19% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Ermus St. Louis (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Ermus St. Louis (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (CRIM course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All CRIM courses · Plan it at numap.app