Public Security Theory and Policy (JF_524)
About Study Course
Objective
To learn the basics of ensuring public and public safety, identify the most important theories of public safety and promote understanding of their implementation in the state administration and political planning process. Tasks: learn the terminology of the study course; build an understanding of public safety theories; realize
applicability of public safety theories in state administration and political planning process.
Prerequisites
Prior knowledge in Political Science, Criminology is required.
Learning outcomes
Students gain knowledge about the subject of logic, certain semantic categories (terms, statements, operators), deductive and inductive conclusions, the structure of the reasoning process, as well as the variety of logical laws. You will gain knowledge about the nature of public safety, risks and threats. Students will be able to navigate the public safety system.
After completing the course, students will be able to solve logic tasks with terms and statements, will be able to apply the rules of logic in the recognition of deductive conclusions, will be able to quickly find the arguments and solutions of justified theses, as well as present them.
Students will acquire competences in understanding the laws of logic, form arguments and conclusions, will be able to see the semantic categories of logic in legal texts.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police work, PDNida | 4 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | Andrejs Vilks |
