PAD 3874 - Community Relations – Theory and Practice

3 credit(s)
Prerequisite(s): Students must complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or higher: ENC 1101, ENC 1102, and three semester credit hours of college level mathematics.
This course will expose the student to community relations theory and practice within a broad range of public safety organizations. Students will understand why positive community perception of public safety is critical to funding and operational effectiveness. The students will explore the public safety responsibility in establishing business continuity both in preplanning and following a disaster. Each student will gain the insight and skills necessary to be effective in the community relations function of public safety administration.