AJ021 Classroom Syllabus

AJ021 Community Relations
Classroom - Course Syllabus

Instructor	: Jim Smith
Telephone	: 408 741-2553
Email	: jim_smith@westvalley.edu
Website	: http://instruct.westvalley.edu/smith
Required Text	: Police and Community: Concepts and Cases by Philip Purpura

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

	The relationship of criminal justice agents and the community: causal and symptomatic aspects of community understanding: lack of cooperation and mistrust; study of behavioral causes: ways to develop and maintain amicable relationships.

COURSE GOALS:

	To provide an historical background of American Law Enforcement and the evolution of community policing. To develop the ability of the student to recognize to recognize the importance of proper selection, screening, employment, and training of criminal justice personnel. To develop an appreciation of the complexity of the criminal justice system and the community support necessary for it's overall effectiveness. To develop an understanding of crime and it's relationship to demographics, socioeconomic status, community diversity, the legally disenfranchised, ethnicity, and race.

GENERAL PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

	The student completing this course of instruction will be able to demonstrate his knowledge of the evolution of community policing, it's objectives, role expectations, and trends through oral presentations and written examinations. Completion of this course of instruction will develop an awareness of the need for community support in crime deterrence. The student will demonstrate his knowledge of crime prevention programs such as DARE, SANE, TABS, by researching an assigned program and providing an in-class oral presentation. The student will be able to recognize significant negative incidents in the history of law enforcement and identify the causal factors that led to these events. Competency in this area may be demonstrated by oral presentation or written essay examination. The student completing this course of instruction will develop an appreciation of selection, education, training, and professionalism in the administration of justice system. Competency in this area may be demonstrated thorough class participation and individual research projects.

EVALUATION METHODOLOGY:

	1. Written Examinations			Point Value

	A. Thirteen Chapter Quizzes
	Chapter 1 The History of Policing: A Critical Perspective			10
	Chapter 2 Government, Politics, and the Community			10
	Chapter 3 The Criminal Justice System and the Community of Justice			10
	Chapter 4 Strategies of the Police to Control Crime			10
	Chapter 5 Controlling the Police			10
	Chapter 6 The Police Subculture			10
	Chapter 7 The Police and Human Relations			10
	Chapter 8 Diversity			10
	Chapter 9 Marketing the Police			10
	Chapter 10 Police-Community Relations and Problem Solving			10
	Chapter 11 Community Policing			10
	Chapter 12 Improving the Effectiveness and Stature of the Police			10
	Chapter 13 Present and Future Challenges			10

	B. Thirteen Chapter Scenarios @ 20 points each			260

	C. Final Examination (Comprehensive)			50

	2. Oral Presentations

	A. Ten minute presentation on a community policing program or significant event that affected law enforcement relationships in the community.			50

	B. Ten minute presentation of your family history and lineage.			50

	3. Attendance			60

	A. Regular attendance is required. You start the curse with 60 points for attendance. You may miss 2 day classes or 1 night class without penalty. Subsequent absences result in a 5 point loss for a missed day class and a 10 point loss for a missed night class.

	Total Points Possible (Excluding Extra Credit)			600

	4. Grading Evaluation (Final Grade)
	540 - 600 = A	480 - 539 = B	420 - 479 = C
	360 - 419 = D	000 - 418 = F

	Items of Interest
	All Tests must be taken using the WebCT online program. Absolutely no homework or assignments will be accepted during finals week. (Summer Classes Excepted)