SYLLABUS FOR LEGAL ENVIRONMENT IN LAW ENFORCEMENT

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Group #38

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Term: Summer 06 Group 38

Course Number: LEMN 409

Instructor:  Michael J. McCafferty, M.S., J.D.

Office:  Room # 500 C

Office Phone: 773-721-0202 ext. 278

Course Dates:  May 3 – May 31

Course Time:  Wed. 8:30 am – 12:30 pm and 6pm – 10 pm

 

Instructor Background: Chicago Police Officer, Private Attorney;  Master of Science in Communication from Illinois State University, Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School; admitted to the Bar in 1992.

 

 

Course Description: This course is designed to address the legal issues in law enforcement management.  Emphasis is placed on search, seizure, arrest and the use of force.

 

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

  1. Students in this course will broaden their knowledge of criminal procedure, particularly case law related to arrest, search and seizure, and civil liability statutes and court decisions related to municipal and individual liability.
  2.  Students will formulate a research question and use the criminal justice abstracts to answer that question.
  3. Students will present an oral presentation in which they will role play the position of watch commander and or legal adviser in a roll call training exercise.

 

 

Textbooks:  Contemporary Criminal Procedure (ninth edition) by Larry E. Holtz

 

Learning Strategies: (Group Discussions, Oral Presentation, Lecturing)

 

Assessment:  Students will be given an examination which will include short answer questions.  The exam will cover the reading assignments and class lecture.  Students will research a legal issue and give an oral presentation in a simulated roll call training exercise.

 

Exams (Midterm, Final, Quizzes)                                                     80% of grade

Class participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments        20% of grade

 

Class Policy for Assignments:  Students will be required to have completed their assignments prior to coming to class.  Students will be given reading assignments for each class.  It is imperative that students are prepared for class.  In order to achieve an A in this class, students will need to have all assignments completed before coming to class.

 

Grading Scale: 

A: 93-100

A-: 90-92

 

B+: 87-89

B: 83-86

B-: 80-82

C+: 77-79

C: 73-76

C-: 70-72

D+: 67-69

D: 63-66

D-: 60-62

F: below 59

 

 

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: 

 

Week One                                                                                                            Topic Assignments

Chapter 1                                                                                                             Arrest, Search and Seizure

Chapter 15                                                                                                          Civil Liability

 

Week Two                                                                                                           Topic Assignments

Chapter 15,                                                                                                          Civil Liability

 

Week Three                                                                                                        Topic Assignments

Chapter 3                                                                                                             Exceptions to a Warrant

Chapter 4                                                                                                             Privacy, Plain View

Chapter 8                                                                                                             Investigative Detentions               

 

Week Four                                                                                                          Topic Assignments

Chapter 11                                                                                                          Interviews and Confessions

 

 

Week Five                                                                                                            Topic Assignments

Exam

 

Center for Academic Excellence:

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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.

 

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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