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Course Dates: February 5,12,19,26 & March 5, 2002

Course Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM – IIT Research Institute

6:00 PM to 10:00 PM – Chicago Police Academy

Course Description: The course will explore the impact of cultural diversity on law enforcement. Emphasis will be placed on the challenges of law enforcement on multicultural communities, on insights and response strategies to hate/bias crimes, and peace keeping strategies in a diverse society.

Prerequisites: None

Textbooks: Multicultural Law Enforcement, by Robert Shusta, Deena Levine, Philip Harris and Herbert Wong, 2002.

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.

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Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

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

Class Policy on Attendance:

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. Students are expected to be on time for class. Tardiness may result in grade deduction.

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 A GRADE DEDUCTION MAY BE ASSESSED.

Course Objectives: The overall objective is to acquaint the student with the impact of cultural diversity on law enforcement, to provide the students with cultural information on different ethnic and racial groups, and to consider the changing role of peace officers in today’s society. The course will enable a student to apply critical thinking skills in examining the sociological thought relative to multicultural issues.

Assessment:

Four Quizzes 60 % of grade

Written Assignment 30 % of grade

Class Participation 10 % of grade

Grading Scale:

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:

Grades	GPA	Quality Points
A	3.68-4.00	4.00
A-	3.34-3.67	3.67
B+	3.01-3.33	3.33
B	2.68-3.00	3.00
B-	2.34-2.67	2.67
C+	2.01-2.33	2.33
C	1.68-2.00	2.00
C-	1.34-1.67	1.67
D+	1.01-1.33	1.33
D	0.68-1.00	1.00
D-	0.34-0.67	0.67
F	0.00-0.33	0.00

Format for Written Assignments: Students will adhere to the American Psychological Association Guidelines (APA) style for all papers. Written assignments will be typed and double spaced.

A written assignment will be due on the fifth week of class (March 5, 2002) and will be worth 30% of the total course grade. The student will submit a 6 to 10 page typewritten paper that addresses the following issues:

1) Discuss the racial & ethnic make-up of the district/area to which you are currently assigned and explain how that district/area relates to the total racial and ethnic make-up of the city of Chicago. Also explain if your district/area is experiencing any racial/ethnic problems. Can you suggest a solution to the problem or explain the strategy put into place by your command personnel.

2) Explain what additional recruitment strategies or programs could be implemented by your police department to encourage the hiring of women and minorities. Explain how the Chicago Police Department handles these issues and how their recruitment policies encourage a more tolerant police department.

3) Discuss the various ways the Chicago Police Department addresses promotions relative to minorities and explain why you either agree or disagree with these methods (defend your position).

4) Explain what improvements you have seen within the past five years on the Chicago Police Department regarding racial, ethnic and gender tensions.

5) What suggestions can you make that would enhance the “Diversity Message” within the Chicago Police Department.

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

Class Assignments:

Week One Topic Assignments

05 FEB 2002 Be prepared to discuss Chapters 1-3 (Impact of Cultural

Diversity on Law Enforcement).

Week Two Topic Assignments

12 FEB 2002 Be prepared to discuss Chapters 4 & 5 (Training in Cultural Understanding for Law Enforcement). A quiz on the material

discussed in Chapters 1-5 will be administered at the end of this class.

Week Three Topic Assignments

19 FEB 2002 Be prepared to discuss Chapters 6-10 (Cultural Specifics for

Law Enforcement). A quiz on the material discussed in Chapters 6-10 will be administered at the end of this class.

Week Four Topic Assignments

26 FEB 2002 Be prepared to discuss Chapters 11-13 (Response Strategies for Crimes Motivated by Hate/Bias). A quiz on the material discussed in Chapters 11-13 will be administered at the end of this class.

Week Five Topic Assignments

05 MAR 2002 Be prepared to discuss Chapters 14 & 15 (Cultural Effectiveness For Peace Officers). A final quiz on the material discussed in Chapters 14 & 15 will be administered at the end of this class.

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT DUE

Other:

1. No smoking in class.

2. Only registered students may attend class.

3. Appropriate breaks will be given during each class meeting.

4. Each student is encouraged to ask for further clarification of material not fully understood. The only way the instructor receives immediate feedback is by comments made by class members.

5. Each student is responsible that each assignment has been completed and returned to the instructor for grading. Late assignments may be penalized by a grade reduction.