Office: Room # 521

Office Phone: 219-473-4353 or 630-243-8501

E-mail: jpastor@ccsj.edu or jpastor@securelaw.info

Course Dates: Tuesdays, starting July 19^th through August 16^th

Course Time: 8:30 am to 12:30 p.m. at IIT

6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at CPA

Instructor Background:

Dr. Pastor received his Ph.D. in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Illinois at Chicago (U.I.C.). He also graduated from John Marshall Law School, and is a licensed attorney with substantial experience in police and security matters. He has a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from U.I.C., and a Bachelor’s Degree in Law Enforcement Management/Sociology from Western Illinois University.

Dr. Pastor served nine years with the Chicago Police Department, where he worked as an Assistant Department Advocate, a tactical police officer in the Gang Crime Enforcement Unit, and as a patrol officer in the 21^st District. He later worked as a Legal Counsel/Operational Auditor for SecurityLink (now Ameritech-SecurityLink), and as a Legal Advisor/Senior Consultant with the Office of International Criminal Justice at U.I.C. Dr. Pastor has worked for a law firm that contracted with a police union, and has operated his own law practice in which he has represented security firms and police officers from various departments from the Chicago Metropolitan area.

Course Description: This course is designed to provide an overview of the past and current policing models. The course will consist of an analysis of both the Community Orientated Policing model, and its practical application through certain policing methods, such as Strategic Orientated Policing, Neighborhood Orientated Policing, and Problem Orientated Policing. Additional aspects to be reviewed include the various roles involved in the models, the organization and management styles of police departments, implementation methods, and look at past and future practices under this new policing model, including possible extensions of this model.

Course Objectives: The student will become familiar with the discussions of the Community Orientated Policing model. The student will also be able to define the model, and additionally, be able to discuss the three primary components of the model. Further, the student will demonstrate the ability to analyze past practices and identify why they may failed or succeeded. Finally, the student will be able to discuss the future of Community Orientated Policing and the Public Safety Policing model.

Textbooks: Community Orientated Policing: A Systemic Approach to Policing, 3rd Edition,

Willard M. Oliver, Prentice Hall, 2003.

The Privatization of Police in America: An Analysis & Case Study, James F. Pastor, McFarland & Company, Inc., 2003.

Assessment:

Summary Papers 50 % of grade

Final Paper 30 % of grade

Class participation and assessments 20 % of grade

Grading Scale: Grading Scale:

A: 92-100 A-: 90-91 B+: 88-89 B: 82-87 B-: 80-81 C+: 78-79

C: 72-77 C-: 70-71 D+: 68-69 D: 62-67 D-: 60-61 F: 59 & 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. 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: 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 Policy on Electronic Devices: All electronic devices (cell phones, beepers, pagers, etc.) will be turned off during the class period, unless the student has a compelling reason for keeping it on during class. It is advised that students refrain from responding to their electronic devices unless it is an emergency.

Class Assignments:

Week One Topic Assignments

Discuss and analyze the history various police models, including the current state and elements of the Community Orientated Policing model.

Week Two Topic Assignments

Read chapters 3-5 of Community Orientated Policing and be prepared to discuss them.

Write a 2-3 page paper summarizing the concepts discussed in the text. Specifically, summarize the policing methods described in the test; Strategic Orientated Policing, Neighborhood Orientated Policing, and Problem Orientated Policing.

Week Three Topic Assignments

Read Chapters 6-7 and 8-10 Community Orientated Policing and be prepared to discuss them.

Week Four Topic Assignments

Read Chapters 1-4 in The Privatization of Police in America and be prepared to discuss them.

Write a 2-3 page paper summarizing the concepts discussed in the text.

Week Five Topic Assignments

Read Chapters 6-8 in The Privatization of Police in America and be prepared to discuss them.

Write a final paper (5 pages) that discusses the future of policing, emphasizing the following concepts discussed in the texts:

· Proactive vs. Reactive Policing

· Order Maintenance

· Public & Private Policing Provisions

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. (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, and 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 from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

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.