Course Number: Course Title

SYLLAB= US FOR RESOURCE ALLOCATION PSM 407

Term: All

Course N= umber: PSM 407 for PSM Groups (Chicago)

Instruct= or: Richard A. Wedgbury

       = ;   (773) 721-0202; (219) 473-4263   &= nbsp;

    =         Daytime: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM    IIT = Campus

        &= nbsp;   Evenings 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM    <= /span>CPD Training Academy

Instructor Background:      &= nbsp;     Bachelor of Arts in Polit= ical Science, Lewis College, Lockport, IL; Master of Science in Social Justice, Lewis University, Romeoville, IL. Former Commander of Management & Labor Affairs Section Chicago Police Departme= nt, former Commander of Personnel Division Chicago Police Department, retired f= rom Chicago Police Department July 1999 after 31 years of service.

Course Description: Various theories of resource allocation in law enforcement will be introduced. Students will apply resource alloc= ation models to specific operational areas in a simulated urban police agency. Incorporated in the course will be illustrations of patrol deployment, seniority based limitations on personnel assignments, patrol strategies, scheduling methods, and beat design considerations.

Prerequisites:   None

Textbook= :        &= nbsp;   Law Enforcement Management - Resource Allocations 416 Supplemental Readings Edited by Da= vid Plebanski, Ph.D. And K. James McCaleb, PhD

A binder will also be provided with study materials and class assignments.

Required Materials:   Students will be required to = come to class equipped with writing tablet, pens or pencils and a basic calculat= or.

Learning Outcomes/Competencies: After completing this course of instruction, students will have the ability to:

·         Identify, obtain, compare and analyze police staffing, workload, population, budget, = and calls for service statistics.

·         Identify, obtain, analyze and interpret workload data.

·         Allocate personnel resources within the limits of seniority based collective bargain= ing agreements and budgetary constraints.

·         Design a patrol work schedule that meets minimum requirements of the agency.<= /o:p>

·         Design a patrol beat system that will make the most efficient use of available resources.

·         Deploy patrol forces in the most efficient manner possible.

·         Evaluate the need for additional resources in patrol and criminal investigation divisions.

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Assessment: Students will be evaluated by the instructor on class attendance, class participation and discussion, quizzes, and satisfactory completion of assignments. Grades will be assigned on the bas= is of classroom participation, attendance, and work performed on quizzes and writ= ten assignments. Points will be e= arned in the following manner:

Attendan= ce & participation:    = ;           6 points

Quiz Num= ber 1        &= nbsp;                   &= nbsp;       12 points - Given 3^rd week of Class

Quiz Num= ber 2        &= nbsp;                   &= nbsp;       12 points - Given 6^th week of Class

Assignme= nt Number 1      = ;            &n= bsp;     20 points - Due 3rd week

Assignme= nt Number 2      = ;            &n= bsp;     20 points - Due 4th week   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;

Assignme= nt Number 3      = ;            &n= bsp;     30 points - Due 6^th week

Grading Scale:

Grade

Points

A

100-92<= /p>

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

Quizzes: Quizzes will be held on the third and sixth week of class and each quiz will be wor= th twelve percent of the total course grade.

Missed Quiz: A missed quiz may only be made up with the advance permission of the instructor. The make-up quiz = will not be the same quiz as the one administered in class and will not be multi= ple choice.

Late Submissions: Late submission of an assignment will be penalized by deducting 1 point per day = for Assignment 1 and 2. Assignment number 3 will not be accepted any later than 1 day after the close of the session. Late submission of assignment number 3 will result in a 10 point penalty if submitted the day after the close of the session and 30 points for any day thereafter.

Extra Cr= edit:       There is= no provision for extra credit.

Format for Written Assignments: All written assignments, where possible, will comply with the standards set forth in the American Psychological Associati= on Guidelines, as adapted for the APA Publication Manual, 4^th ed. Written assignments will be typed;= double spaced and must be no larger than a size 14 font.

Class Policy on Attendance: Prompt and complete attendance in c= lass is absolutely essential. Stud= ents must be prepared to make up for absences from class by preparing scheduled assignments in advance and consulting with the instructor on materials to be covered during that period of absence.   Students who are more than t= hirty minutes late for class without an acceptable excuse will be deemed to have = missed that class. Absence from 2 cl= asses will result in a “W” for the course.

Class Policy on Assignments: Several = out of class assignments will be given during this course. Students will be expected to do th= eir own work and to submit the required assignments on time.

Written Assignments: Written assignments will be due on = the third, fourth and sixth week of class and will be worth 70 percent of the f= inal grade. Assignments may be e-m= ailed to the instructor at cmdrwedg@yahoo.c= om ; however, must be in Microsoft Word, pdf (Adobe Acrobat) or Word Perfect format. No other formats are acceptable.

Instructor Availability: The instructor will be available to meet with students after class for as long as necessary to provide addition= al assistance to students who desire additional help.

Class Assignments:

Week One

Chapter 8 - Financial Management & Budgeting - p 1-19 - Supplemental Readings

Student Manual - Budget

Week Two

Chapter 11 - Productivity & Performance Measurement p 83-103 -

Discuss Assignment #1 Student Manual

Week Three

Chapter 9 - Patrol Force Staffing & Deployment - p 21-30 - Supplemental Reading= s

Assignme= nt #1 due. Quiz #1 at end of class.=

Week Four

Chapter 9 – Patrol Force Staffing & Deployment – p 30-49 Supplement= al Readings

Chapter 10 - Deploying & Scheduling Personnel - p 53-75 - Supplemental Readings=

– p 40-45; Assignment #2 due.

Week Five

Chapter 10 – Deploying & Scheduling Personnel – p 75-80 – Supplemental Readings

Student Manual – Assignment to Shift Based on Seniority & Basic Beat Design. Discuss Assignment #3= .

Week Six

Student Manual - Review, and Patrol Deployment Strategies and Role of Shift Command= er in Allocation of Personnel Resources. Assignment #3 due. Quiz #2 at end of class.

Tutoring Center:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. You can contact the Tutoring Center, at 473-4287 or visit room 413. The Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggli= ng in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better. Regular week= ly 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 dishonest= y is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed u= nder the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. =

Pl= ease note: Calumet College of St. Joseph subscribes to Turnitin.com and all papers can and may be submitted for chec= ks on plagiarism from the Internet/Electronic sources/Databases.

Citation Guidelines:Written assig= nments associated with the Calumet College of St. Joseph's Public Safety Management program will utilize the most recent APA guidelines. Public Safety Management program students should first follow the APA guidelines within their PSM Undergraduate Writing Manual for most format concerns. It should be noted that = when the PSM Undergr= aduate Writing Manual is silent to a specific format instance, students should then refer to the A= PA Publication Manual for clarification concerning those particular formatting and/or citation guidelines.=

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 reaso= n(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. The Registrar must rec= eive written request for withdrawal by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be maile= d 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 accep= t or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indic= ate 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 incu= rs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).

Disabili= ty Services:

The Stud= ent Support Services Office is the primary office to guide, counsel and assist students with disabilities. I= f you have reasonable accommodation needs (e.g., extended time needed for tests, = note taking assistance, special testing arrangements, etc.) because of a disabil= ity, contact the Student Support Services Office at 219-473-4388. Student Support Services staff will require documentation pertinent to your disability. If you already receive services th= rough the Student Support Services Office and require accommodations for this cla= ss, make an appointment as soon as possible to discuss your needs. Calumet College of St. Joseph will= hold any information you share in the strictest confidence unless you request th= at it be shared.

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Internet:        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; http://www.ccsj.edu

Radio: W= AKE – 1500 AM, WGN - 720 AM= , WIJE – 105.5 FM, WLS – 890 AM, WZVN – 107.1 FM, WBBM - 780 AM<= o:p>

TV Channels:         =       2, 5, 7, 9, 32

Grade	Points
A	100-92<= /p>
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