Term: Oct 19 – Dec 7, 2006 ( Grp 8)
Instructor: Richard A. Wedgbury
Course Dates: Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 30, Dec 7, 2006
Course Times: Thursday 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM & 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Course Description: The course is designed to assist law enforcement administrators in Human
Resource Management. Law Enforcement administrators will learn about the historical development of human resource management in the public sector and will learn of recent developments in the field of Human Resource Management with concentration on the recruitment, selection, hiring and retention and promotion of qualified members. The Course will also deal with the responsibilities of administrators toward their employees with particular emphasis on the rights of the employees granted by the U.S. Constitution and applicable Federal, State or Local statute or collective bargaining agreements. Appropriate measures for dealing with problem employees, i.e. counseling, employee assistance programs, additional training, suspension, termination will be covered.
Textbooks: Riley, Dennis D., Public Personnel Administration, 2nd Ed, Longman Pub, (2002)
Atchinson, Will., The Rights of Law Enforcement Officers, 5th Ed, Labor Relations Information Systems (2004)
Course Objectives: The goal of this class is to help Law Enforcement Administrators deal with the most important asset of any organization, its personnel. The Course will focus on mastery of the following competencies:
1. Develop an awareness of the historical development of personnel practices in the public sector, and develop an understanding of the responsibility of administrators to comply with legal and ethical requirements in the field of human resource management.
2. Develop techniques to recruit, screen, and select qualified candidates for positions in law enforcement.
3. Utilize job analysis and evaluations to determine the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for each rank and appropriate levels of compensation for positions in law enforcement.
4. Develop appropriate evaluation measures for law enforcement employees.
5. Review Current Federal and Local statutes regarding proper compensation – FLSA.
6. Conduct disciplinary investigations consistent with a Just Cause standard and consistent with employee rights afforded by the US Constitution, Federal State and Local statutes and applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.
7. Develop appropriate strategies for dealing with problem employees.
Assessment: The instructor will evaluate Students: on class attendance, class participation and discussion, tests, and satisfactory completion of assignments. Grades will be assigned on the basis of classroom participation, attendance, and work performed on tests and written assignments.
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Historical development and responsibility for ethical and legal personnel practices |
Students will review current Federal, State and Local statutes regarding civil service law enforcement personnel and the code of ethics for law enforcement personnel |
In class discussion, and review of applicable statutes and court cases of consequences will be examined. A self-appraisal of student compliance with the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics - is it just words or does it real mean something to the student. |
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Development of effective Recruitment, screening and selection techniques.
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Students will analyze the recruitment, screening selection process used by their agency. |
Students will submit a paper on their assessment of the techniques used by their agency to recruit, screen, and select qualified candidates and submit specific proposals for improving or modifying that process. |
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Utilization of a job analysis and evaluation to determine the knowledge, skills and abilities required of positions in law enforcement as well as determining the appropriate level of compensation for those positions |
Students will review a job description for their current position and identify required Knowledge, Skills, and abilities required for that position. |
The job description and Knowledge, skills and abilities inventory will be utilized in an in class exercise linking a job analysis to an appropriate selection device for appointment to the position. |
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Develop a compensation system which if fair and in compliance with FLSA mandates |
Students will review FLSA guidelines regarding appropriate overtime compensation |
Students will review their agency’s compensation policy for compliance with FLSA guidelines
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Develop an appropriate performance evaluation system for law enforcement personnel. |
Students will link a performance evaluation system to a merit appointment process. |
Students will submit a paper making specific recommendations for instituting a performance evaluation system linked to a merit appointment process. The justification for the type and scope of the evaluation system will be discussed in the paper. |
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Conduct disciplinary investigation consistent with a Just Cause standard and employee rights afforded by US Constitution, statutes and Collective Bargaining Agreements |
Students will analyze their agency’s disciplinary process and review current Federal, State and Arbitration rulings regarding the disciplinary process. |
Students will analyze sample disciplinary cases to determine their compliance to the just cause standard, arbitration rulings and court cases discussed in class. |
Tests: A Mid Term examination will be administered on the fourth (4th) week of class and a final examination will be administered on the seventh (7th) week of class. Each test will be worth 20%of the final grade.
Missed Test: A missed test may only be made up with the advance permission of the instructor.
Late Submissions: Late submission of one assignment will be penalized by deducting 33% of the possible points for the assignment. E.g. a 15-point assignment will be penalized 5 points. Late submission of more than one assignment will be penalized by deducting 50% of the total possible points for the second and subsequent late assignments. No assignments will be accepted more than 8 days beyond their due date. The final assignment will not be accepted more than 2 days after completion of the course.
Grading Scale: Students will be assigned a final grade in this course using the following point values:
A = 90 - 100 points
D = 60 - 69 points
Points will be earned in the following manner:
Attendance & participation: 15 points
Mid Term Test 20 points - Given 4th week of Class
Final Examination 20 points - Given 7th week of Class
Assignment Number 1 15 points - Due 4th week
Assignment Number 2 15 points - Due 5th week
Assignment Number 3 15 points - Due 7th week
Extra Credit: There is no provision for extra credit.
Class Policy on Attendance: Prompt and complete attendance in class is absolutely essential. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the instructor when a class will be missed. If the student misses more than one session, the student may be administratively withdrawn form the module.
Students are expected to be on time for class. Students who are more than thirty minutes late for class without an acceptable excuse will be deemed to have missed that class. Students who arrive fifteen minutes after class begins will be penalized 1 point. Students who arrive in class fifteen - thirty minutes after class begins will be penalized 2 points.
Class Policy on Assignments: Several out of class assignments will be given during this course. Students will be expected to do their own work and to submit the required assignments on time.
Written Assignments: Written assignments will be due on the fourth, fifth and seventh week of class and will be worth 45 percent of the total grade.
Instructor Availability: The instructor will be available to meet with students after class for as long as necessary to provide additional assistance to students who desire additional help.
Course Outline:
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Week One: 1. Introduction - review of syllabus & course outline 2. Chapter1 - Public Personnel Administration a. Public Personnel Administration in Context
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Week Two: Chapter 2 Equality in Workplace - From Fighting Against Discrimination to Fighting for Diversity Chapters 13,14, Rights of Law Enforcement Officers a. Employment Discrimination b. Rights of Disabled
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Week Three: Chapter 4 & 6– Public Personnel Administration
Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 - The Rights of Law Enforcement Officers a. Freedom of Speech b. Freedom of Association c. Political Activity d. Religion e. Bring Civil Suits
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Week Four: Assignment #1 Due- Job Analysis and Evaluation Chapter 7- Public Personnel Administration a. Recruitment & Selection MID TERM EXAM
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Week Five: Assignment #2 due- Recruitment & SelectionChapter 5, 8 Public Personnel Administration
Chapter 2 The Rights of Law Enforcement Officers a. Collective Bargaining
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Week Six: Chapter 3 - Public Personnel Administration a. The Rights & Needs of Government Employees Chapters 3, 4, 5, - The Rights of Law Enforcement Officers a. Disciplinary Standards for Law Enforcement Officers b. Procedural Rights Discipline c. Bill of Rights
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Week Seven: Assignment #3 Due - Disciplinary System FINAL EXAM Chapter 3, 9 – Public Personnel Administration
The Rights of Law Enforcement Officers Chapters 6,12, 15,16
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Format for Written Assignments: All written assignments, where possible, will comply with the standards set forth in the American Psychological Association Guidelines, as adapted for the APA Publication Manual, 4th ed. Written assignments will be typed, double-spaced and must be no larger than a size 14 font.
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