SYLLABUS FOR POLICE ORGANIZATION

LEMN 316

 

 

Term:  Summer, 2003

Course Number: LEMN 316

Instructor: Donna M. Finlayson

Cell Phone #: 312-307-0548

E-mail: DFinl20287@aol.com

 

 

Course Dates:  June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 2003

Course Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM 

Course Location: Lansing Police Department

 

 

Instructor Background:  Education:  B.E., Chicago State University, 1964: M.S., Chicago State University, 1981. Licensed Private Investigator  (1999 to present)

Prior Employment: Chicago Police Department/retired in 1999/Detective assigned to Violent Crimes Section. Prior work experience also included social work and teaching.

 

 

Course Description: This course is designed to acquaint the student with various aspects of police organizational theory. Police Administration is a complex and dynamic process that is constantly changing. Organizational theory will be examined from an historical perspective, its application in modern police departments and its ability to deal with current issues in police administration such as community policing, domestic violence, zero tolerance enforcement, and critical incident stress.

 

 

Prerequisites:  None

 

 

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

 

Students in this course will develop a better understanding of the broad areas which have influenced the development of police administration and will be able to recognize the advantages and disadvantages of specialization in the organizational design of police departments  They will also be able to compare traditional and community policing roles, understand how the various forms of government affect local law enforcement, and be able to identify the three major divisions of organizational theory in order to help the student deal with the ever-changing environment of police work.

 

 

Textbook: Police Administration: Structures, Process, and Behavior, 5th Edition.

                      Charles Swanson, Leonard Territo, & Robert Taylor, Prentice Hall, 2001

 

 

Learning Strategies: (Group Discussions, Team Projects,  & Lecturing)

 

 

Assessment:

 

Exams (Five Quizzes)                                                                                75% of grade

Class participation/attendance                                                  10% of grade

Written Assignment                                                                           15% of grade

 

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 REDUCTION MAY BE ASSESSED.

 

Grading Scale: The final course grade will be bases 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 your 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+

1.00-1.33

1.33

D

0.68-1.00

1.00

D-

0.34-0.67

0.67

F

0.00-0.33

0.33

 

 

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

                                                                A = 93-100

                                                                B = 85-92

                                                                C = 77-84

                                                                D = 69-76

                                                                F = Below 69

 

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.

                                                                               

Class Participation: 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Assignments: 

 

Students will be prepared to discuss the following chapters on the week noted:

 

 

 

Week One                                                                                                            Topic Assignments

 

18 JUN 03                                                                                                            Chapters 1 - 3

 

 

 

Week Two                                                                                                            Topic Assignments

 

25 JUN 03                                                                                                            Chapters 4 - 6

                                                                                                                                Quiz on Chapters 1 - 6                                                                                                                    

 

Week Three                                                                                                         Topic Assignments

 

02 JUL 03                                                                                                             Chapters 7 -9                                                                                                                                                                      Quiz on Chapters 7 - 9                                                                    

 

Week Four                                                                                                           Topic Assignments

 

09 JUL 03                                                                                                             Chapters 10 – 12

                                                                                                                                Quiz on Chapters 10 – 12

 

 

Week Five                                                                                                            Topic Assignments

 

16 JUL 03                                                                                                             Chapters 13 – 15

                                                                                                                                Quiz on Chapters 13 – 15

                                                                                                                                WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT IS DUE

 

 

 

 

Written Assignment: A written assignment will be due on the fifth week of class (16 JUL 03) and will be worth 15% of the total course grade.  Each student will submit a 6 to 10 page typewritten paper

explaining the organizational structure of their Department followed by at least two (2) specific recommendations for reorganizing  their Department.  A justification for the reorganization and the rationale for either adding or eliminating ranks/divisions/bureaus by the student will be required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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