The course is designed to provide students with understanding of fundamental principles of law enforcement. Substantial chronology of policing in this country, beginning with the pre-American experience and ending with recent events is presented. Discussion is focused on wide spectrum of law enforcement agencies, identifying most important characteristics of city, state, and federal police work. Services and importance of different police activities (patrol, traffic, criminal investigation) are explained. Particular attention is paid to current issues and trends in law enforcement
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
METHOD OF EVALUATION
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Quizzes |
25% |
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Midterm Exam |
25% |
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Final Exam |
40% |
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Class Participation |
10% |
Recommended Grade-Boosting Strategy
Students are strongly encouraged to prepare and make an oral presentation based on critical analysis of a case or issue relevant to the field of study. Successful presentation has the potential to significantly boost the grade (up to 10% of the maximum score.
Evaluation of the oral presentation is based on the following criteria: selection of subject (relevant to assignment, interesting, appropriate level); content and organization (necessary components: introduction, development, supporting material, conclusion); language (clarity, vividness, grammar correct, oral style); delivery (body control, voice); attitude toward an audience (urge to communicate); the degree to which the class was involved; and overall effectiveness.
Percentage to Letter-Grade Conversions
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A |
95-99% |
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A- |
91-94% |
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B+ |
86-90% |
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B |
81-85% |
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B- |
76-80% |
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C+ |
71-75% |
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C |
66-70% |
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C- |
61-65% |
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D+ |
56-60% |
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D |
51-55% |
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F |
0-50% |
Tests
Students are expected to take all tests at the regularly scheduled time. If a student cannot do so, he/she should inform the professor before the test. If the reason for being absent is valid, the student will be given the opportunity to take a make-up test. Because of the difficulty of developing a second test, make-up test will consist entirely of essay questions. Students who miss test without informing the professor beforehand will not be permitted to make up the test unless they can provide proof of having had to leave the campus unexpectedly for a hospital stay or serious family emergency.
Students in this class will be expected to adhere to the University regulations on absence from class. Students are advised to keep in mind that four absences may result in an automatic failure in the course, and that three tardy arrivals will be counted as one absence.
Students are reminded that they must adhere to the standards of academic ethics of the University. These include standards of honesty for such activities as submitting assignments and essays, taking tests and examinations and doing project assignments.
REQUIRED TEXT
John Dempsey, AN INTRODUCTION TO POLICING, West/Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1999
BASIC ELEMENTS THE HISTORY OF POLICING THE ENGLISH ROOTS OF AMERICAN POLICING THE EVOLUTION OF POLICING IN AMERICA THE LAW ENFORCEMENT INDUSTRY IN AMERICA POLICE ORGANIZATIONS RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND TRAINING THE FUNCTIONS OF POLICING CURRENT TRENDS AND FUTURE ISSUES IN POLICING
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