POLICE ADMINISTRATION

CJ - 331

Thomas College Instructor: Steven R. Giorgetti

Semester: Fall 2005           Office Hours: Mon. & Wed. 11:00 - 2:00 a.m.

Classroom: 226                         Scheduled: Tue. & Thur. 12:30 - 1:45 p.m.

COURSE GOAL:

This is an introductory course designed to familiarize the student with the “operations” aspect of a police organization. Subjects covered include line activities of law enforcement and security agencies with emphasis on the patrol function and the prevention of crime; includes traffic, investigative, vice, special operational units and training.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Þ Discuss the foundations of police in America.

Þ Discuss the investigative process from a uniformed patrol and a criminal investigation

division point of view.

Þ Discuss the reasons why and how police agencies should attempt to make line officers

part of the management process.

Þ Describe the tasks of police personnel management.

Þ Discuss the reasons why the decision of whom to hire and the use of probationary periods

is so important to police administrators.

Þ Explain the aspects of entrance standards and why they are necessary.

Þ Describe the screening and selection process.

Þ Explain the aspects of entry-level training, off-duty training, and external training.

Þ Describe the processes of position classification and assignment, career development, and

performance evaluation issues.

COURSE FORMAT:

The course will be presented in a lecture - discussion - student class presentation format which will be adjusted to meet subject and student needs.

TEXT:

Management and Supervision in Law Enforcement, Bennett, Wayne W., and Hess, Karen M., 3rd Edition, Wadsworth / Thomson Learning, 2000.

GRADING:

In order to measure understanding of the material covered in the text and class discussions, three examinations will be conducted. The student will also prepare a thirty minute presentation on a police or corrections administrative area of their own choice. The student can gathered research material or perform a visitation to an agency and observe the department operational process. The final course grade will be based on the following criteria:

Weight
Examination #1 20 %
Examination #2 20 %
Community Policing Presentation 20 %
Final Examination 20 %
Instructor Evaluation 20 %
Total 100 %

A 95 - 100	B+ 87 - 89	C+ 77 - 79	D+ 67 - 69	F below 60
A- 90 - 94	B 83 - 86	C 73 - 76	D 63 - 66
	B- 80 - 82	C- 70 - 72	D- 60 - 62

NOTE - There are no "make-up" dates without prior written approval. It is your individual responsibility to plan your semester accordingly. Attendance, preparation, and active participation is expected. The lectures are designed to reinforce the concepts in your textbook that the instructor feels to be of primary importance; hence the material tested will come mostly from the lectures. The college policy on academic dishonesty will be strictly enforced.

TENTATIVE CLASS AND ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE:

DATE TOPIC READING ASSIGNMENT

Sept 3 & 5 Course Overview and The Law Enf. Organization Chapter 1

Sept 10 & 12 The Role of the Manager and Leadership Chapter 2

Sept 17 & 19 Basic Management / Personal Skills Chapter 3

Sept 24 & 26 Problem Solving and Decision Making Chapter 4

Oct 1 & 3 Time Management: Minute by Minute Chapter 5

Oct 8 & 10 Time Management: Minute by Minute Chapter 5

Oct 15 & 17 Budgeting and Managing & 1^st Exam Chapter 6

Oct 22 & 24 Budgeting and Managing Costs Creatively Chapter 6

Oct 29 & 31 Hiring Personnel and Dealing with Unions Chapter 7

Nov 5 & 7 Hiring Personnel and Dealing with Unions Chapter 7 (Presentations)

Nov 12 & 14 Training and Beyond Chapter 8 (Presentations)

Nov 19 & 21 Training and Beyond & 2^nd Exam Chapter 8 (Presentations)

Nov 26 Promoting Growth and Development Chapter 9 (Presentations)

Dec 3 & 5 Promoting Growth and Development Chapter 9 (Presentations)

Dec 10 & 12 Motivation and Morale Chapter 10

Dec 17 Final Examinations Begin