This course will explore the impact of mass shootings on both the criminal justice system and society as a whole. Topics will include (but not be limited to) shifting law enforcement practices, the impact of mass shootings on safety perceptions, security protocols, and how they are framed by the media. More broadly, this course is designed to provide you with a more well-rounded understanding about the phenomenon of public mass shootings, allow you to more critically analyze information presented in the public discourse about these events, and prepare you to better understand these events as they continue to happen.

Prerequisites: CRJ 101 and sophomore standing or instructor permission