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Term: Fall, 2010 &n= bsp;

Course Number: PSM 311

Instructor:&nbs= p; Dr. James F. Pastor, Ph.D., J.D.

= Office: Room # 100

= Office Phone: 219-473-4353 or 312-42= 3-6700

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

Course Dates: Tuesday= s, starting November 9^th thru December 14^th, 2010 =

Course Ti= me: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at IIT & 6:00pm to 9:30 pm at CPA

Instructor Background:

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Dr. Pastor received h= is Ph.D. in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Illinois at Chic= ago (U.I.C.). His dissertation as entitled: Assessing the Function= al and Constitutional Implications of Private Security Patrols on Public Streets.<= /u> In addition, he graduated from John Marshall Law School, and is a li= censed attorney with substantial experience in police and security matters. He has= a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from U.I.C. with his thesis entit= led: A Critical Analysis of Terrorism= , and a Bachelor’s Degree in Law Enforcement Management and Sociology f= rom Western Illinois University= .

Dr. Pastor has comple= ted the Terrorism Awareness & Response Academy (TARA) and has a train-the-train= er certification for State & Local Anti-Terrorism Training (SLATT) sponsor= ed by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

Dr. Pastor served nin= e 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, and as a Legal Advisor/Senior Consultant with the Office of International Criminal Jus= tice at U.I.C. Dr. Pastor has also worked for a law firm that contracted with a police union, and represented security firms and police officers from various departments from the Chicago Metro area in his own law practice.

In addition to his te= aching responsibilities, he is the preside= nt and founder of SecureLaw Ltd., = a public safety & security services firm.

Course Description:

This clas= s will examine the key concepts and implications of terrorism. This includes historical, group and contemporary orientations and threats derived from such. Explanations and theories on the c= auses and sources of terrorism along with various counter-measures and security methodologies will also be presented and discussed.

Textbooks: = Terrorism in Perspective<= /i>, Pamela L. Griset & Sue Mahan

Sage Publications, 2003

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Terrorism & Public Safety Policing: Implications for the Obama Presidency, James F. Pastor, Taylor & Francis, 2009.

Asse= ssment:  &n= bsp; Since this class addresses the concept and impac= t of terrorism, the student should comprehend and formulate the challenges and opportunities within the field of public safety, and be able to apply the principles derived from such within their respective organization and into = the larger society.

Final Exam        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;       30 % of grade

Research Paper        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; 30 % of grade

Blog Postings        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;   20% of grade

Class participation a= nd attendance     &nb= sp;            =            20 % of grade

Grading Scale:&= nbsp; Grading Scale:

A: 92-100        A-: 90-91 &n= bsp;     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 ev= en 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 discu= ss the assigned material. Class participation and blog postings will affect the student’s final grade= .

= Class Assignments: The following reading and application assignments will = be supplemented with video presentations, blog postings and handouts as releva= nt to the weekly subject topics.

Week One        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;       Topic Assignments

Introduction:=

Subject and student introduction. Syl= labus instruction & discussion. Powerpoint on terrorism: Introduction will= be shown and discussed. All powerpoints can be reviewed @ www.securelaw.info= /resources/powerpoints

Obsession video will be shown. Write one comment and one question related to this vid= eo onto the “blog” at www.s= ecurelaw.info

Directions to post onto the “blog” are as follows:

Go to www.securelaw.info ((blog is = on red light in the Home page—upper left corner of page). Upon entering blog= , go the section entitled: Obsession= . Your comment must be posted in the section entitled: Obsession. If you do not post in this section, you will = not receive credit for such. Once into the link, post your comment of Obsession= and one question related to such.

Note: In order to post your blog, = you must identify yourself, either by using your name, email address or initial= s in the narrative of your post. Once you do your post, use the “Anonymous” selection in the drop down box to satisfy the goggle identification. Alternatively, if you have a goggle account, you may use yo= ur registration name or your email address. Registration with goggle is option= al. You do not need to register, as you can simply use your name, email address= or initials, as described above. After you complete your blog, you will be ask= ed to record a code word before your blog can be posted. Record the word as sh= own. Then hit “Post Comment” and your blog will be posted.

MAKE SURE THAT YOUR COMMENT IS SUCCESSFULLY POSTED. IF IT IS NOT POSTED, YOU WILL HAVE POINTS DEDUCTED FROM YOUR GRADE.

Posting must be done BEFORE the se= cond class (NOVEMBER= 16, 2010)

Write five (5) page paper on terrorism. The paper should identify and focus on a specific form of terrorism (right, left, nationalist, single interest, religious, or state). The particular tenets of this form of terrorism must = be addressed. Their perceived grievances, ideologies, goals, and the threat le= vel or risk to contemporary society, should be discussed. Each student must focus their paper on a particular form of terrori= sm. If the student decides to write on anything else, the paper will be deemed deficient. The paper is due on= week six.

Week Two &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;         &= nbsp;   Topic Assignments

        &= nbsp;   D= efining the Concepts & Threats:

            Read chapter 1 in Terrorism in Perspective

        &= nbsp;   Read preface & chapters 1 & 2 in Terrorism & Public Safety Polic= ing

            Be prepared to discuss these readings.

Powerpoint on Concepts & Threats will = be shown and discussed.

Review powerpoint World Survey in the website: www.securelaw.info.

All powerpoints can be reviewed @ www.securelaw.info= /resources/powerpoints

Make five (5) posts on the securelaw blog (see instructions on posting above). Specifically, you will post in five different sections related to a terrori= sm topic. Once you make these posts, you must do the following: List each post= and the date/time of each post on a sheet of paper. Tender this paper to the instructor in class on November 23, 2010.

Week Three =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             T= opic Assignments

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        &= nbsp;   T= errorism Groups & Models:

            Read chapters 2 & 3 in Terrorism in Perspe= ctive

      = ;      Read chapters 3 & 8 in Terrorism & Public Safety Policing

Powerpoint on Groups & Models will be = shown and presented.

All powerpoints can be reviewed @ www.securelaw.info= /resources/powerpoints

Week Four &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Topic Assignments

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Public Safety Policing & Counter-Measures:

Read chapter 8 in Terrorism in Perspective

Read chapters 4-7 in Te= rrorism & Public Safety Policing

Review powerpoint on Public Safety Policin= g @ www.securelaw.i= nfo/resources/powerpoints

THIS WILL BE A VIRTUAL CLASS. Instead of going to the physical class, you will p= ost comments on the internet. You must= post your comments before class on December 7^th. Each student is required to post ch= apter summaries on the “blog” at www.securelaw.info. Specifically, each student will post a summary of the important issues and elements for each the following chapters:

·         Summarize C= hapter 4 in Terrorism & Public Safe= ty Policing

·         Summarize C= hapter 5 in Terrorism & Public Safe= ty Policing

·         Summarize C= hapter 6 in Terrorism & Public Safe= ty Policing

Posting are to be done in Terrorism & Public Safety Policing-PSM 311. In this section, it will include a picture of the book along with reference to CCSJ students and instructions = to post summaries of chapter 4, 5 & 6.

In addition to these chapter summaries, make five (5) additional posts on the securelaw blog (see instructions on posting above). Specifically, you will = post in five different subjects related to a terrorism topic. Once you make these posts, you must do the following: List each post and the date/time of each = post on a sheet of paper. Tender this paper to the instructor in class on December 7, 2010.<= /o:p>

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Week Five =         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;     Topic Assignments

Terrorism Tactics:

Read chapters 6 & 7 in Terrorism in Perspe= ctive

View video: L.A. Bank Robbery=

Discussion on impact of terroristic tactics on policing.

Week Six &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;    Topic Assignments

        &= nbsp;   Final Exam.&nbs= p; Paper due.

Tutoring Center:

The Tutoring Center is dedicated to supporting Calumet College of St. Joseph students. Students work with tutors to devel= op course competencies and study skills such as time management, test preparat= ion, and note taking. In addition, students are provided with tutoring support to help pass courses, to improve grade point average, and to promote continuing education and career advancement. Tutors have a sp= ecific charge: to help students learn how to master specific subject matter and to develop effective learning skills. Tutoring is open to all students at Calumet College of St. Joseph at= no charge and is available to support most introductory courses. Tutoring in support of some other courses is available as well. The Tutoring Center is located in Room 413. The telephone number is 219.473.4287 or 800.700.9100 ext. 287.

Statement of Plagiarism:<= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>

If an instructor or other Calumet Co= llege of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involve= d 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 a= ny form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures f= or judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.

Please note: Calumet College of <= st1:place w:st=3D"on">St. Joseph subscribes to Turnitin.com a= nd all papers can and may be submitted for checks on plagiarism from the Internet/Electronic sources/Databases.

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adhere= s to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, = APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guid= elines 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 a= s a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the cour= se (see Refund Schedule).

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