Civil rights are a part of the democratic process that includes the protection of these rights. Civil rights laws are created on the federal level and through the United States Supreme Court. Individual states and municipalities may have their own set of civil rights laws, but they are generally based on federal laws. Although civil rights have been a part of history for centuries, they are back at the forefront in the current environment with concerns over racial inequity and police misconduct.

This course will discuss the history of civil rights, the Civil Rights Act, and other aspects related to civil rights, including ways to prevent and protect against civil rights violations by law enforcement.

Topics covered in this course include:

• What Are Civil Rights?
• History of Civil Rights
• Civil Rights and Police Misconduct
• Human Rights vs. Civil Rights
• Civil Rights Violations
• Color-of-Law Complaints
• Title 42, U.S.C., Section 1983
• Cost of Civil Rights Violations
• Civil Rights Cases
• Principles and Policies to Promote Police Integrity

Civil Rights (9557) - Catalog - Law TS

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• Law Enforcement States MN, ND, NV, OK, PA, SC, TX

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