SYLLABUS FOR PRINCIPLES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

CRJ 104 Summer Qtr 2008

CREDITS:            5 hours   CRN # 10024

PREREQUISITES:  Provisional Admission

TEXTS AND SUPPLIES:            Course Textbook:            

1.  Dempsey, John S. and Forst, Introduction to Policing, West/Wadsworth, 4th Edition, Belmont, 2005. ISBN 0-495-09545-1

2.  Hacker, Diana, A Writer's Reference, Bedford Books, 5th Edition, Boston, 2005.(Optional)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:     

You will examine the principles of organization, administration, and the duties of local and state law enforcement agencies with an emphasis on police departments.  Topics include: history and philosophy of law enforcement, evaluation of administrative practices, problems relating to American law enforcement, emerging concepts, professionalism, and community crime prevention.

COURSE COMPETENCIES:  

Attendance Policy: To complete this class successfully, students are required to participate in class, complete assignments in a timely manner, and attend all scheduled classes. Students are expected to arrive on time and remain in class for the entire session. Students are allowed to miss 5 hours (10% of the class) without penalty. Failure to follow the attendance policy may result in suspension or withdrawal from class. Withdrawal or suspension from a class may affect a student's present and future academic and financial aid status as well as the class work-ethics grade.

Student-Initiated Withdrawal from Course(s): If a student decides to drop the class, the student will need to withdraw officially from the class by completing and submitting a Schedule Change Form to the Financial Aid Office.

Instructor-Initiated Suspension or Administrative Withdrawal from Class:

If a student misses more than 5hrs (10% of the scheduled class sessions), the student may be suspended or administratively withdrawn from class. A student who has been suspended or administratively withdrawn for attendance reasons has the right to appeal in writing to the Dean of Business and Personal Services and must remain in school during the appeal  process. When the appeal process is completed, the final decision is made to retroactive to the date of the original notice of suspension.

For additional information, refer to the Augusta Technical College Student Handbook and Wellness Guide. If you have any questions during the quarter about your continued attendance, please contact the dean of the school in which this class is being taught, or the DI/VPO if enrolled at a branch campus.

Academic Honesty:   All assignments turned in will be original work of the student or team. To avoid plagiarism, students will use footnotes extensively to identify the source of their work. Where an infraction is identified the grade of “F” will be awarded for the course. The student will be dropped from the course and referred to the administration for further action.

Weekly Assignments:            See Study Assignments on the last page

TESTING AND GRADING PROCEDURES:

Grading Policy:            

The final course grade will be determined using the following measurement units:

Grade Equivalency:            

Each grade will be based on 100 points. Scoring will be as follows:

Work Ethics Grade:     

Each student will receive a work ethics grade for this course.

                        Exceeds expectations                            3

                        Meets expectations                               2

                        Needs improvement                              1

                        Unacceptable                                        0

HONOR PLEDGE

It is my honor to be an Augusta Technical College student. I pledge to do honor to myself, my classmates, and my college by doing my best and by following the college’s honor code. I will not dishonor myself or my college by lying, cheating, stealing, or doing harm to another person or property. I understand that following an honor code is a reflection of my work ethics which is important to my success on the job and in life.

Course Requirements: Students are expected to attend each session (morning, afternoon or night) and satisfactorily pass research report work, team assignments, quizzes and examinations.

Additional Assistance: Any student who needs a testing or classroom accommodation due to a disability should inform the instructed at the beginning of the quarter. A classroom accommodation form is required from the ADA Coordinator/Disability Counselor.

Disabilities and Counseling Policy: If there is a student in this class who needs testing or classroom accommodations due to a disability, please visit the instructor's office to discuss any testing or accommodation needs. Augusta Technical College has has ADA coordinator/disability counselor services available to all students. Please contact the counseling and testing center, which is located on the second floor in the 1300 building, at (706) 771-4067 or 4068 for additional details.

Warranty Guarantee-  The Georgia Department of Adult and Technical Education has developed curriculum standards with the direct involvement of business and industry. Augusta Technical College offers a guarantee to it's business partners the following:  "If one of our graduates, who was educated under a standard program, and his or her employer agrees that the employee is deficient in one or more competencies as defined in the standards, Augusta Technical College will retrain that employee at no instructional cost to the employee or employer"

Instructor Information:

 Augusta Campus:  Advisor (A-L) and Department Chair: Ken Jones, J. D. Law, Office Number: (706) 771-4051, email: kjones@augustatech.edu,  Advisor (M-Z) Joe Pride, J.D. Law, Office Number 771-4056 jpride@augustatech.edu      

Thomson Campus:  Advisor (A-Z) Terrance Sommers, J.D. Law, Office Number (706) 595-0166 tsommers@augustatech.edu

Waynesboro Campus:    Advisor (A-Z) Instructor Patrick Finny (706)437-6801 pfinney@augustatech.edu

Daily Assignments:  See next page or click on Class Assignments below (Assignment schedule is subject to change)

For additional information about school policies and procedures, refer to the Augusta Technical College Student Handbook.

Weekly Assignments:            See Study Assignments on the last page

Class Assignments

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