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SYLLABUS FOR Leadership & Supervision
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Group
#39 (Carmel)
Group
Fall, 2006
Instructor- Thomas J. Flynn, JD, (317-848-1699)
Email- tommyflynn@aol.com
Course dates: Tuesdays, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31.
Course time: 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Instructor Background: Mr. Flynn received his BA degree from Marquette University with a history major, and his JD degree from Marquette Law School. While attending law school, he served as an assistant basketball coach at Marquette. He retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after a career
of 32 years. With the FBI Mr. Flynn gained extensive experience and
training in many investigative and administrative programs to include white
collar crime, political corruption, fugitives, auto theft, civil rights, SWAT,
recruiting, legal instructor, EEO counselor and EEO investigator. He was
chosen by his peers to serve as president of the Indiana chapter of the FBI
Agents' Association and as Indiana representative to the Special Agents'
Advisory Committee.
Mr. Flynn has previously instructed a course on community policing at CCSJ and
he currently is an adjunct professor at Butler University where he instructs on
law and society and another course on corrections in the Sociology/Criminology
Department.
Mr. Flynn currently serves as a member of the Carmel, Indiana, Police Merit
Board, which oversees hiring, promotions and disciplinary matters within the
Carmel Police Department.
Textbook: Paul M. Whisenand, SUPERVISING POLICE PERSONNEL, 6TH Edition, 2007.
Course Description: The course is designed to present an overview of the role
of the police supervisor. Students will examine and discuss the fifteen
responsibilities of a police supervisor identified in our textbook.
Learning Outcomes/Competencies: Students will be able to identify
strategies of leadership and supervision which are most likely to have positive
outcomes for the effectiveness of police agencies. They will be able to
recognize and implement strategies which foster positive morale and teamwork.
They will know that responsibility for others, while a privilege,
involves serving as well as leading those under your command.
Learning Strategies: There will be group discussions, collaborative learning,
lecturing, presentations on leadership, quizzes, and a written paper.
Assessment:
Exams: quizzes
40%
of grade
Class participation/attendance/assignments 20% of
grade
Class presentation 20%
of grade
Final Paper
20%
of grade
Grading Scale:
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: Due to the accelerated nature of this program
it is a serious matter to miss even one session. If a student
misses more than one session the student may be required to withdraw from the
class by contacting the Academic Advisor and his/her instructor.
Course Outline:
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006 - Read chapters 1, 2 and 3 prior to class and be prepared
to discuss.
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006 - Read chapters 4, 5, and 6. Be prepared for a
quiz and to discuss.
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006 - Read chapters 7, 8 and 9. Be prepared for a quiz
and to discuss those chapters.
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006 - Read chapters 10, 11 and 12. Be prepared for a
quiz and to discuss those chapters.
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006 - Read chapters 13, 14 and 15. Quiz and discussion
of those chapters. Final paper is due.
Class policy for Assignments: Students will be given ample time to work
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
grade deductions may be assessed.
Statement of plagiarism: If it is determined that a student has
plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the
instructor 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: CCSJ 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: Please see the Degree Completion
Program's Student Handbook for withdrawal policy. All withdrawals are
completed through the Degree Completion Academic Advisor's office.