Tuesday/Thursday 11a-12:15p
Faculty Contact Information
Monday-Thursday 12:30p-4p
Dr. Melvina Calvin-Edwards
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the concepts of organization and supervision, understanding the roles of officers operating in these capacities. Students will also grasp the similarities and differences between the two roles.
- Explain the basic leadership theories and how leadership is developed.
- Explain the challenges facing modern policing, and the nature and practice of planning in fiscal management, organizational design, hiring and discipline, performance evaluation, and policing strategies.
- Describe the importance of effective communication by understanding its barriers, formal and informal communication channels, and how it relates toward performance.
- Explain the human relation challenges that include policies and procedures, police misconduct, officer retention, succession management, stress control, and training and development.
- Describe the collateral functions of policing that include criminal and civil liability management, unionization and contracts, and privacy laws.
Justice Administration 10th Edition by Kenneth J. Peak and Andrew L. Giacomazzi. Pearson
Midterm (administrator interview) 100 PTS
Final Exam (mock interview with administrator) 100 PTS
Attendance, participation 5 pts per class--160 PTS
Policy Analysis Memo 40pts
Resume 40
Spelling test (2 times/week-10pts per quiz (320 pts)
Quiz (4) 10pts each--40 PTS
TOTAL: 800
GRADING SCALE
A 100--90
B 89-- 80
C 79-- 70
D 69-- 60
**rubrics and due dates will be discussed with students
Business, Technology & Human Services
Dean, Paul Carlson; 815-802-8858; V105; pcarlson@kcc.edu; Division Office – W102; 815-802-8650
Course Policies
Course Policies
Covid-19: KCC continues to comply with the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and the Illinois Department of Public Health as we teach and learn in the COVID-19 era. Masks are optional. Time Commitment Expectation: At a minimum, the average person can expect to spend one to two additional hours outside of class. This time will be dedicated to reading the textbook chapter(s), answering study questions, studying for quizzes and tests. Class Attendance: Regular attendance at all scheduled class sessions is expected. There are NO excused absences. To receive full class attendance points, you must not be late or leave early. Reading assignments are indicated on the schedule and should be finished before the topic is covered in class. Some important information provided during the lecture does not appear in your textbook, but you will find it useful for completing your labs, quizzes or tests. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain handouts and information presented for any class for which he/she is absent. If a student misses four or more classes in one semester, he/she will receive an automatic “F”. FATS Simulator Lab, Apartment and CJ patrol vehicle Safety: Students will be allowed to learn through simulations in the simulated apartment and FATS simulator. Students will not be allowed to work in the simulated apartment Lab and FATS simulator outside of enrolled class times without prior approval or consent of instructor or program coordinator and direct supervision of tutor, instructor or program coordinator. Students must sign the college safety contract to participate in this course. There is also a safety contract students must sign in order to participate with the Criminal Justice FATS simulator and drive the Criminal Justice patrol vehicle for students with a valid driver’s license. Quiz/test Policy: Quizzes and test can be made up. Any student arriving late for the quiz will not be given extra time to complete the quiz. Quizzes/tests may not be taken online outside of class. It is the responsibility of the student to request to make up the quiz or test within a week. After a week and the student fails to take a quiz or test, the student will receive a zero. Extra Credit Policy: Students may earn extra credit by participating in approved activities outside of regular class time. Opportunities include, but are not limited to, attending Teen Court sessions, volunteering at police agency events, or other community-based criminal justice activities as announced by the instructor.
Extra credit will be awarded in the form of points added to course assignments or overall grade at the instructor’s discretion.
Students must provide verification of attendance or participation (e.g., signed documentation, supervisor confirmation, or a brief reflection paper) within one week of the event to receive credit.
Extra credit is intended to enhance learning and cannot replace required coursework. Points earned through extra credit are limited to a maximum of 5% of the final grade.
Extra credit points are added on top of the required course points. However, they are capped, depending on the instructor’s chosen limit. Extra credit cannot replace required assignments.
All extra credit opportunities must be pre-approved by the instructor to ensure fairness and relevance to course objectives.
Classroom Code of Conduct: Use of cell phones during class is not permitted. Use of tablets or laptops during class is not permitted. No texting, Twitter, Facebook, Internet surfing not related to Law Enforcement, No playing or watching video games. No sleeping. Please turn off or set cell phones to vibrate. If a call must be answered, please leave the classroom quietly. No disruptive side conversations while the instructor is teaching. If you violate any of these policies, you will lose that day’s attendance points and be asked to leave the class. Students need to adhere to the Code of Conduct located in the college catalog.
WEEK OF:
JAN 13--INTRODUCTION TO COURSE/Chapter 1- The scope of Justice administration
JAN 20-CH.2 Organization/administration
JAN 27-CH.3 Rights of Criminal Justice Employees
FEB 3--CH.4 Police Organization and Operation QUIZ #1
FEB 10--CH.5 Police Personnel: Roles and Functions
FEB 17-CH.6 Police Issues and Practices
FEB 24-CH.7 Court Organization and Operation
MAR 3-CH.8 Court Personnel: Roles and Functions/ Ch.9 Court Issues and Practices QUIZ #2
MAR 9-13—SPRING BREAK 10th-14th
MAR 17-CH.10 Corrections Organization and Operation
MAR 24-CH.11 Corrections Personnel: Roles and Functions
MAR 31-CH.12 Corrections Issues ad Practices QUIZ #3
APR 7---CH.13 Ethical Considerations
APR 14-CH.14 Special Challenges
APR 21-CH.15 Financial Administration
APR 28-CH.16 Selected Challenges: Mass Murder, Immigration, and Cyber Threat QUIZ #4
MAY 5-CH.17 Technologies and Tools: Toward Addressing Crime and Disorder
MAY 12---FINAL EXAM (MOCK INTERVIEW)
College Policies, Resources and Supports
For information related to the Student Code of Conduct Policy, Withdrawal Policy, Email Policy, and Non- Attendance/Non-Participation Policy, please review the college’s Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations webpage, which can be found at catalog.kcc.edu under the Academic Regulations & Conduct Guide.
KCC offers various academic and personal resources for all students. Many services are offered virtually, as well as in person. Please visit Student Resources - Kankakee Community College to access student resources services such as:
- Clubs and organizations
- Counseling and referral services
- Office of disability services
- Student complaint policy
- Transfer services
- Tutoring services, etc.
The materials on this course are only for the use of students enrolled in this course for purposes associated with this course. Further information regarding KCC's copyright policy is available at https://kcc.libguides.com/copyright.
|Course syllabus/calendar is subject to change.