SYLLABUS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT (LEMN 318)

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Term:  Summer 2005 (04-3) 

Course Number: LEMN 318

Instructor:   Denson Chatfield, Jr.             

Office:  Indiana University Northwest (Gary Campus)

Office Phone:  219-980-6501

E-mail:  dchat@iun.edu

Home Phone: 219-616-0830 (cellular)

Office Hours:  by appointment

 

Course Location/Times:  Lowell Police Department, every Wednesday in May (2005), from 6:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m.

 

Course Description: Provided will be a review, analysis, and synthesis of the various approaches to public management within a police agency.  Particular emphasis 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.

 

Learning Outcomes/ 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.

 

Textbooks:  Proactive Police Management, Thibauld, Edward A.; Lynch, Lawrence M. and McBride, R. Bruce 6th edition.  Prentice Hall 2004

 

Assessment:

Exams (Midterm, Final, Quizzes)                                                     34% of grade

Class participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments       33% of grade

Class presentation and assessment instruments                         33% of grade

 

Grading Scale:

Grade

Points

A

100-92

A-

91-90

B+

89-88

B

87-82

B-

81-80

C+

79-78

C

77-72

C-

71-70

D+

69-68

D

67-62

D-

61-60

F

59 and below

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Policy on Attendance:  It is a serious matter when a student misses even one session due to the accelerated format of the program.  Therefore, attendance is mandatory.

 

Class Policy on Assignments:  Students will be given ample time 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.

 

Class Policy on Electronic Devices: Cell phones, pagers, etc. must be off or programmed for silent (vibrate) mode during class sessions.

 

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.

 

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

 

Center for Academic Excellence:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students 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.

 

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.

 

Please note: Calumet College of St. Joseph subscribes to Turnitin.com and all papers can and may be submitted for checks on plagiarism from the Internet/Electronic sources/Databases.

 

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.

 

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).