Course Description: Provided will be a review, analysis, and synthesis of the various approaches to public management within a police agency. Particular emphases will be placed on operational considerations, patrol operations, and auxiliary functions. Issues discussed will be administrative staff functions, human resource management, and collective bargaining and proactive management.

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Textbooks: Proactive Police Management, Thebault, Edward A.; Lynch, Lawrence M. and

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Please see the Degree Completion Program’s Student Handbook for withdrawal policy. All withdrawals are completed through the Degree Completion Academic Advisor’s office.

It is a serious matter when a student misses even one session due to the accelerated format of the program. If the student misses more than one session, the student is required to withdraw form the module by contacting the Academic Advisor and their instructor.

Class Policy For Assignments: Students will be given ample time to work on their assignments. All assignments are to be turned in at the beginning of the class period they are due. LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED, BUT ONE HALF-GRADE DEDUCTION MAY BE ASSESSED.

Upon completion of this module the student should understand the:

1. Difference between three models of management; traditional, scientific, and proactive.
2. Concept of a police subculture.
3. Purpose and principles of a police organization.
4. Operating principles of a police organization.
5. Selective management styles of proactive police leadership.
6. Importance of police information management.
7. Basic operational considerations in a police organization.
8. Police patrol operations models.
9. Administrative staff functions of a police organization.
10. Auxiliary functions generally managed in police organization.
11. General duties of human resource management in a police organization.
12. Training policies needed in a police organization.
13. Proactive planning needed for operations and fiscal in a police organization.
14. Roles of police management and collective bargaining.
15. Future trends in proactive police management.
16. Small team approach in solving a situation exercise presented in class.

Article Reaction 15%

Individual Priority List 15%

Team Priority List 10%

Oral Presentation 20%

Media Aids 5%

Written Project Assignment 20%

Project Grade Team 15%

The final course grade will be based on a 4.00 scale. Any evaluation exercise will be converted to this scale. When the course is completed, the mean for all exercises will be determined. Class participation will also be a factor considered. The following will be used in determining course grade:

Format for Written Assignments: Students will adhere to the American Psychological Association Guidelines (APA) style for all papers.

Class Participation: Is vital to the learning process. Students will be prepared to discuss the assigned material. Class participation may affect the student’s final grade.

1. No smoking in class.
2. Only registered students may attend class. Visitors will need prior approval of the instructor. This indicates children.
3. Appropriate breaks will be given during each class meeting.
4. Do not discharge or throw any weapon at the instructor during class meeting.
5. Each student is encouraged to ask for further clarification of material not fully understood. The only way the instructors receives immediate feedback is by comments made by class members.
6. Each student is responsible that each assignment has been completed and returned to the instructor for grading. Late assignments may be penalized by a one half-grade reduction.