SYLLABUS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT

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Term:  Summer, 2006 (June 07 – July 5)

Course Number:  LEMN 318

Instructor:  Dr. Dean C. Angelo  

Office Room and Phone:  537…219-473-4298  

E-mail:   dangelo@ccsj.edu

 

Instructor Background:  Served the Chicago Police Department for 25 years in the following positions: as a patrol and/or a gang tactical officer in the 16th and 20th Districts, as a gang officer in the Gang Crimes Enforcement Unit - North, as a member of the Hostage-Barricade-Terrorist Team, as a Detective in Bomb and Arson Section, as a full-time field rep for the Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge #7, and as a Detective Trainer for entire Division.  Educationally, have received Undergraduate and Graduate degrees from Lewis University in Criminal-Social Justice and a Doctoral degree from Loyola University, Chicago in the area of Curriculum and Instruction.

 

Course Time:  Wednesday @ 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM (IIT) or 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM (CPD)

 

Course Location:             8:30 AM to 12:30 PM @ IIT Campus

                                                6:00 PM to 10:00 PM @ CPD Academy

 

Course Description:  Students will be provided with a review, analysis and synthesis of various components and approaches to management within a police agency.  Emphasis will be placed on operational considerations, patrol operations and auxiliary functions. Administrative issues, human relations, collective bargaining; as well as specifics associated with [proactive management styles will continually be addressed throughout this course.

 

Learning Outcomes / Competencies:  Upon completion of this course, students will understand the following concepts:

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

 

Textbook:  Proactive Police Management, Edward A. Thibault, Lawrence M. Lynch, and R. Bruce McBride, published by Prentice Hall, 5th edition. ISBN # 0-13-112299-1.

 

Learning Strategies:  (Group Discussions, Team Projects, Collaborative Learning, Lecturing¼etc.)

 

Assessment:

Exams (Midterm and Final)                                                               40% of grade

Quizzes                                                                                                10% of grade

Class participation                                                                              10% of Grade

Class attendance                                                                                                10% of grade

Weekly assignments                                                                          10% of grade

Course paper                                                                                       20% of grade

 

Class Policy for Assignments:  Students will be given ample time to work on their assignments. All assignments are to be submitted at the beginning of the class period on the day they are due. Students should be aware that late assignments will be accepted, and that they will be reduced by one letter grade, unless previous arrangements have been made and agreed to between the student and the instructor.

 

Course Paper:  A written assignment will be due on the fifth week of class (July 5, 2006) and will be worth 20% of the total course grade. The paper should be type-written in Times New Roman, 12 point font and double spaced. Students are required to submit 8 to 10 pages of material that might address course, subject matter that has previously approved by the instructor. NOTE: In the first paragraph of you paper, summarize your police experience by listing your past and current assignment(s), as well as your present responsibilities.

 

Grading Scale:  The final course will be based on a 4.0 scale. Any evaluation exercise will be converted to his scale. When the course is completed, the mean for all exercises will be determined. Class participation will be included as a grading factor. The following grading rubric will be utilized in determining grades…

 

Grade

Points

Grade

Points

A

100-92

C

77-72

A-

91-90

C-

71-70

B+

89-88

D+

69-68

B

87-82

D

67-62

B-

81-80

D-

61-60

C+

79-78

F

59 and below

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Policy on Attendance:  It is a serious matter when a student misses (even one) class session due to the accelerated format of this program. If the student misses more than one session, he/she is required to withdraw from the module by contacting the Academic Advisor…as well the instructor.

 

Class Policy on Electronic Devices:  Cell phones, beepers/pagers or other electronic devices should all be turned off or in set to silent mode prior to entering the classroom.

 

Class Participation:  Class participation is vital to any learning process. Students should always be prepared to discuss the assigned material(s) and readings. Class participation (or lack thereof) will affect the student’s final grade.

 

Course Outline:                                                                                                

Class Dates:      

Topics/Assignments:

Wednesday, 7 June 2006

Be prepared to discuss Sections 1 and (partially) 2…

Chapter 1 – Historical Perspective

Chapter 2 – Political Culture

Chapter 3 - Purpose and Principles of Police Organizations

Wednesday, 14 June 2006

 

(Wednesday, 14 June 2006…cont)

Be prepared to discuss the remainder of Section 2…

Chapter 4 – Operating Principles

Chapter 5 – The Art and Style of Proactive Police Leadership

Chapter 6 – Proactive Communication and Information Management

Chapter 7 – Proactive Police Technology for the Twenty-First Century

Wednesday, 21 June 2006

Be prepared to discuss Sections 3 and (partially) 4…

Chapter 8 – Patrol Operations and Community Policing

Chapter 9 – Basic Line Functions

Chapter 10 – Administrative and Staff Functions

Chapter 11 – Auxiliary Functions

Wednesday, 28 June 2006

Be prepared to discuss the remainder of Section 4…

Chapter 12 – Human Resource Management

Chapter 13 – Training Policies

Chapter 14 – Prospective Planning: Operational and Fiscal

Wednesday, 5 July 2006

Written Projects Due…Be prepared to discuss Section 5…

Chapter 15 – Collective Bargaining and Police Management

Chapter 16 – The Future of Proactive Police Management

Final Examination

 

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 219-473-4287. 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. 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.

 

Citation Guidelines:  Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., APA (recommended), MLA 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:  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).

 

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