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Course Syllabus

Police Community Relations

CRJ 2260-01

Spring 2008

Tuesday/Thursday 2:00 – 3:15

Room: D-326

Mr. Chris Jauch

Email: cjauch@ivcc.edu

Voicemail: 815-224-2720-6202 x 6253

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course takes a human relations approach to exploring the complex factors involved in police community relations. The case approach to gaining insights and understandings into the law enforcement role, professionalism, and use of discretion is utilized in this course.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. Provide the student with an understanding of the changing roles of the police in a changing society.
2. Provide the student with an understanding of the difference between public relations and community relations with respect to the police.
3. Provide the student with an understanding of the police, the community and how they interact in the expectations of the community and the police in the delivery of services.
4. Provide the student the ability to review community relations and law enforcement by reviewing current issues as they arise.

TEXTBOOK:

Hunter, Ronald D. Police-Community Relations and the Administration of Justice. Pearson Prentice Hall, Seventh Edition

METHOD OF EVALUATION:

1. Quizzes
2. Short Essays
3. Classroom Participation
4. Written Examinations

There will be two major examinations during the class term.  These examinations will consist of multiple choice, true/false and short written answer questions.  Each of these examinations will be worth a possible total of 150 points.  The mid-term examination will cover the first eight chapters.  The final examination will cover chapters 9-16.  The final is not comprehensive.  Students must take the examinations on the scheduled dates, there will be no makeup.  Missed exams will result in zero points.

There will also be a total of eight quizzes, each covering two chapters.  The quizzes will generally be on Thursdays, at the beginning of the class meeting.  The exception will be the last three prior to the final examination review, which will be held on Tuesday.  Each of these quizzes will be worth a possible total of 20 points.  The best six quiz scores will be used in the calculation of the final grade.  The remaining two will be discarded.  Since we will only use six of the eight scores, there will be no makeup for missed quizzes.  Missed quizzes will result in zero points.

There will be four short papers written on subjects pertinent to the class work. Each paper will be worth a possible total of 20 points.  Failure to submit a paper will result in zero points.  Late papers will result in the automatic deduction of 5 points.  Papers may be submitted electronically to my email address cjauch@ivcc.edu.  Papers will be in Microsoft Word format.  More information about the papers will be provided after the beginning of the class.

GRADING:

The final grade for the class will be calculated in the following manner.  Quizzes, possible total 120 points; midterm examination, possible total 150 points; written papers, possible total 80 points; final examination, possible total 150 points.  Overall possible point total, 500 points.  There will be no curve used for any grading.

No extra assignments, including extra papers will be given to help improve a student’s grade.

You may be eligible for academic accommodations if you have a physical, psychiatric or cognitive disability.  If you have a disability and need more information regarding possible accommodations, please contact Tina Hardy at 815-224-0284 or Jim Prendergast at 224-0350, or stop by office B-204.

CLASSROOM RULES:

Attendance – I expect you to be in class. I will be there, and so should you.  If you cannot be in class, please notify me via the listed email or voicemail.  Failure to attend class will result in your inability to be prepared.  Repeated absences may result in involuntary withdrawal from the course.  I also understand there may be extenuating circumstances that might occur on an emergency basis that could cause you to be late for class.  A few minutes can be excused, however more than a few minutes is not showing respect for your fellow students.  If you are late on a quiz/test date and the quiz/test has already started, you will not be allowed to enter the class until after the quiz/test.  You will not be allowed to makeup the test and will receive a zero.

Inappropriate Behavior – I expect each of you to conduct yourselves in an adult manner and not be disruptive to the class.  I will not tolerate inappropriate behavior during the class period.  If I catch anyone being disruptive, I will warn you first.  Subsequent behavior will result in my asking you to leave the classroom.  Continued behavior will result in points being deducted from your grade.  Inappropriate behavior is defined as any behavior that:

• Interferes with other students’ ability to learn
• Interferes with the instructor’s ability to teach

This includes the use of cell phones, pagers and other electronic devices.  As a parent, I understand the need to be available in case of emergency.  Make sure these devices are set to vibrate or silent.  Only emergency calls will be accepted.  Texting will not be tolerated during class hours.  This class experience is preparing you for the workplace and inappropriate behavior is not tolerated there either.  I’ve signed a contract to teach and will give it my all.  I expect you to do the same in participating in the educational experience.

Academic Dishonesty – It is the responsibility of each student to respect the academic integrity of each class by doing their own work and refusing to assist others in deception.  Cheating, copying, fabrication and plagiarism are forms of academic dishonesty.  The facilitating of academic dishonesty is also a violation.  Students that are caught in any of the above listed violations you will be dealt with.  First violations will result in a zero on the assignment.  Second violations will result in a drop of one letter grade. Subsequent violation will result in an automatic withdrawal from the class and failure.  These violations will also be reported to the Dean of Natural Sciences and Business.

Withdrawals – You must request to be withdrawn from the course, except in the case of academic dishonesty or failure to attend class.  That request may be in writing, by email or voicemail.  The last date to withdraw from class is Tuesday, April 8, 2008.  If you want to withdraw from the class, provide me with your name, address and student ID number.  I cannot withdraw you without that information.

COURSE OUTLINE/CALENDAR:

The following is a tentative course outline and calendar.  You are expected to read ahead in the text to be able to successfully participate in classroom discussions, as well as to prepare for quizzes and examinations.  Due to the possibility of extended class discussions or other scheduling conflicts, this schedule may be changed.  Make note of all test dates.

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