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.

Textbooks: Proactive Police Mangement, Thebault, Edward A.; Lynch, Lawrence M. and McBride, R. Bruce 5^th edition. Prentice Hall 2001

Class Policy on Attendance: It is a serious matter when a student misses even one session due to accelerated format of the program. If the student misses more than one session, the student is required to with draw 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.

Learning Outcomes/Student Competencies:

Students in this course will:

1) Difference between three models of management; traditional, scientific, and proactive.

2) Concept of a police structure.

3) Purpose and principles of a police organization.

4) Operating principles of police management.

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 a police organization.

11) General duties of human resource management in 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.

Assessment:

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%
Total	100%

Grading Scale:

The final course grade will be based on a 4.00 scale. Any evaluation 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	.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.

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: See Attached

OTHER:

1) No smoking in class.

2) Only registered student s 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 receive 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.

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.

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as written in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Fourth Edition. A copy is available from the Calumet College of St. Joseph bookstore. This text outlines how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. The Registrar must receive written request for withdrawal by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Program (DCP) students should consult the DCP Student Handbook for information on DCP withdrawals.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a

Course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).

Total

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Class Assignments: See Attached