CJ 223 - Use of Force and Less Lethal Weapons

Offered Fall: No Offered Winter: No Offered Summer: No Offered Other: Contact Department

4 Credits
Hours (Lecture - Discussion - Lab): 4-0-0
Prerequisites: CJ 110 or instructor’s permission.

This course is an examination of the use of force by law enforcement officers and the major court decisions that dictate how and when that force is appropriate. A significant focus is placed on less lethal weapons and their placement within the force continuum through the use of a use of force training simulator.