Calumet College of St. Joseph

Syllabus for LEMN 416 Resource Allocation

 

Term:                           30 Apr - 28 May 2002

 

Course Number:           416

 

Instructors:                  Richard A. Wedgbury

 

Phone #’s:                    (773) 725-6674 (R. Wedgbury)

 

E-mail:             Cmdrwedg@aol.com (Wedgbury)

 

Course Dates:              Apr 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, 2002

 

Course Times:              Daytime: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

 

 

Course Description: Various theories of resource allocation in law enforcement will be introduced.  Students will apply resource allocation models to specific operational areas in a simulated urban police agency.  Incorporated in the course will be illustrations of patrol deployment, seniority based limitations on personnel assignments, patrol strategies, scheduling methods, and beat design considerations.

 

Prerequisites:   None

 

Textbook:         A notebook will be provided with study materials and class assignments.

 

Required Materials: Students will be required to come to class equipped with writing tablet, pens or pencils and a basic calculator.

 

Course Objectives: After completing this course of instruction, students will have the ability to:

 

·                     Identify, obtain, compare and analyze police staffing, workload, population, budget, and calls for service statistics.

·                     Identify, obtain, analyze and interpret workload data.

·                     Allocate personnel resources within the limits of seniority based collective bargaining agreements and budgetary constraints.

·                     Design a patrol work schedule that meets minimum requirements of the agency.

·                     Design a patrol beat system that will make the most efficient use of available resources.

·                     Deploy patrol forces in the most efficient manner possible.

·                     Evaluate the need for additional resources in patrol and criminal investigation divisions.

 

 

Assessment: Students will be evaluated by the instructor on class attendance, class participation and discussion, quizzes, and satisfactory completion of assignments.  Grades will be assigned on the basis of classroom participation, attendance, and work performed on quizzes and written assignments.

Quizzes: Quizzes will be held on the third and fifth week of class and will each be worth ten percent of the total course grade.

 

Missed Quiz: A missed quiz may only be made up with the advance permission of the instructor.  The make-up quiz will not be the same quiz as the one administered in class and will not be multiple choice.

 

Late Submissions: Late submission of an assignment will be penalized by deducting 33% of the possible points for the assignment.  E.g. a 10 point assignment will be penalized 3 points, a 25 point assignment will be penalized 8 points.  Late submission of more than one assignment will be penalized by deducting 50% of the total possible points for that assignment.

 

Grading Scale: Students will be assigned a final grade in this course using the following point values:

 

A =       93 - 100 points

B =       85 - 92   points

C =       77 - 84    points

D =       69 - 76   points

 

Points will be earned in the following manner:

 

Attendance & participation:          10 points

Quiz Number 1                          10 points - Given 3rd week of Class

Quiz Number 2                          10 points - Given 5th week of Class

Assignment Number 1                10 points - Due 2nd week

Assignment Number 2                10 points - Due 3rd week

Assignment Number 3                25 points - Due 4th week

Assignment Number 4                25 points - Due 5th week

 

Extra Credit:    There is no provision for extra credit.

 

Format for Written Assignments: All written assignments, where possible, will comply with the standards set forth in the American Psychological Association Guidelines, as adapted for the APA Publication Manual, 4th ed.  Written assignments will be typed, double spaced and must be no larger than a size 14 font.

 

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 the CSSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)

Citation Guidelines: Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian).  All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore.  These texts outline how to cite references for a variety of sources, including electronic media.

 

Withdrawal from Class 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: Prompt and complete attendance in class is absolutely essential.  Students must be prepared to make up for absences from class by preparing scheduled assignments in advance and consulting with the instructor on materials to be covered during that period of absence.

 

Students who are more than thirty minutes late for class without an acceptable excuse will be deemed to have missed that class.  Absence from 2 classes will result in an “F” for the course.  Students who arrive fifteen minutes after class begins will be penalized 1 point.  Students who arrive in class thirty minutes after class begins will be penalized 2 points.

 

Class Policy on Assignments: Several out of class assignments will be given during this course.  Students will be expected to do their own work and to submit the required assignments on time. 

 

Written Assignments: Written assignments will be due on the second, third, fourth and fifth week of class and will be worth 10-25 percent of the total.

 

Center for Academic Excellence: Tutoring assistance is free to all student of Calumet College of St. Joseph.  Call the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at (219)473-4287.  The center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help student who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better.  Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.

 

Instructor Availability: The instructor will be available to meet with students one half hour prior to class and will be available after class for as long as necessary to provide additional assistance to students who desire additional help.