Syllabus: Introduction To Police Theory And Practices
Syllabus
College of Criminal Justice and Security
CJA/214 Version 3
Introduction to Police Theory and Practices
Copyright © 2012, 2010, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Course Description
This course is an introductory overview which provides students with the opportunity to gain an understanding of policing in the United States. It surveys the basics of police functions, from individual and organizational roles to the issues faced on a daily basis. This course also examines the procedures and methods of operation of police and critical issues in law enforcement.
Policies
Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: …show more content…
University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Grant, H. B., & Terry, K. J. (2012). Law enforcement in the 21st century (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Walker, S., & Katz, C. M. (2011). The police in America: An introduction (7th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Week One: Police History
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
1.1 Examine the history of policing to the present day.
1.2 Analyze the relationship between government and policing in American society.
Reading
Read the Week One Read Me First.
Reading
Read Ch. 2 of The Police in America.
Reading
Read Ch. 1 of Law Enforcement in the 21st Century.
Reading
Read Ch. 2 of Law Enforcement in the 21st Century.
Reading
Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Participation
Participate in class discussion by posting at least two substantive posts to the main forum on at least four days of the week. Word count should be at 150 to 200 words.
Ongoing
2
Discussion Questions
Respond to two weekly discussion questions which will not count towards the participation grade.
Responses to the questions should be at least 200 to 300 word count and apply the concepts and teachings from the weekly readings.
DQ 1
Wed.
4/3/13
DQ 2
Thurs.
4/4/13
2
Activities and Preparation
APA Review
Review the “Tutorials and Guides” section and the “APA Information” section located in the Center for Writing Excellence on the student website.
Review the APA Sample Paper in the “Samples” section located in the Center for Writing Excellence on the student website.
Ongoing
Learning Team Instructions
Learning Team Charter Learning Team members will be selected who will work together throughout the course. Student should inform the professor if they would like to be in the same team.
Create the Learning Team Charter due Friday, March 8, 2013
Learning Team Instructions
Police Department Organization Presentation
(Preparation)
Begin working on the Police Department Organization Presentation due in Week Two.
Weekly Summary
Please summarize Week One discussion question responses. Responses must be at least 150 to 200 word counts.
Sunday
4/7/13
2
Individual
Police History Paper
Resource: Reference and Citation Examples located on the student website
Complete the following CJi Interactive activities located on the student website:
Ch. 5: The Police: History, Structure, and Functions > Learning Modules > History and Professionalism of the Police
Ch. 5: The Police: History, Structure, and Functions > Learning Modules > Modern American Policing Eras
Ch. 5: The Police: History, Structure, and Functions > Myths & Issues Videos > Issue 2: Who do the Police Represent?
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper describing the history of police. Include the following in your paper:
Describe the impact of Sir Robert Peel on American policing.
Analyze the relationship between the U.S. government and the policing organizations throughout the United States.
Explain how this relationship may affect police practices.
Include information learned from the CJi Interactive activities in your paper.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
References consistent with APA guidelines.
Monday
4/8/13
20
Week Two: Police Organization
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
2
2.1 Identify the principal roles and functions of the police in America and the relationship between the police and the law.
2.2 Identify various types of police agencies at the local, state, and federal level.
2.3 Describe the civil service system.
2.4 Describe the nature of patrol work.
2.5 Identify major organizational theories associated with policing.
Reading
Read the Week Two Read Me First.
Reading
Read Ch. 3 of The Police in America.
Reading
Read Ch. 4 of The Police in America.
Reading
Read Ch. 4 of Law Enforcement in the 21st Century.
Reading
Read Ch. 6 of Law Enforcement in the 21st Century.
Reading
Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Participation
Participate in class discussion by posting at least two substantive posts to the main forum on at least four days of the week. Word count should be at 150 to 200 words.
Ongoing
2
Discussion Questions
Respond to two weekly discussion questions which will not count towards the participation grade.
Responses to the questions should be at least 200 to 300 word count and apply the concepts and teachings from the weekly readings
DQ 1
Wed.
4/10/13
DQ 2
Thurs.
4/11/13
2
Learning Team Instructions
Learning Team Charter
Submit the Learning Team Charter.
Friday
4/12/13
2
Learning Team Instructions
Policing Culture Paper (Preparation)
Begin working on the Policing Culture Paper due in Week Three.
Weekly Summary
Please summarize Week Two discussion question responses. Responses must be at least 150 to 200 word counts.
Sunday4/14/13
2
Learning Team
Police Department Organization Presentation
Complete the following CJi Interactive activity located on the student website:
Ch. 5: The Police: History, Structure, and Functions > Learning Modules > Police Organization
Create a 10- to 15-slide presentation, with speaker notes (at least 100), that analyzes police department organization. Include the following in the presentation:
Identify major organizational theories associated with policing.
Describe the organization of police agencies at the local, state, and federal level.
Describe the civil service system and how it affects police organization.
Select a city in which one of your team members is currently living. Imagine you are the police chief of a local agency in that city.
How would the team organize the department?
Would it have many specialized units? Why? Which specialized units would it have?
Would decision making be centralized or decentralized?
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
References consistent with APA guidelines
Monday4/15/13
8
Week Three: The Personal Side of Policing
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
3
3.1 Identify and describe elements associated with the police recruitment and selection process.
3.2 Examine how women and minorities can achieve equality in law enforcement.
3.3 Describe major components of police officer training and career development programs.
3.4 Describe the internal and external mechanisms that influence and control police discretion.
3.5 Describe and analyze the police culture and the significance of stress in policing.
Reading
Read the Week Three Read Me First.
Reading
Read Ch. 5 of The Police in America.
Reading
Read Ch. 6 of The Police in America.
Reading
Read Ch. 5 of Law Enforcement in the 21st Century.
Reading
Read Ch. 13 of Law Enforcement in the 21st Century.
Reading
Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Participation
Participate in class discussion by posting at least two substantive posts to the main forum on at least four days of the week. Word count should be at 150 to 200 words.
Ongoing
2
Discussion Questions
Respond to two weekly discussion questions which will not count towards the participation grade.
Responses to the questions should be at least 200 to 300 word count and apply the concepts and teachings from the weekly readings
DQ 1
Wed.
4/17/13
DQ 2
Thurs
4/18/13
2
Learning Team Analysis
Read Pinizzotto’s article-Law Enforcement Professionalism: FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin found in week three “Electronic Reserve Readings”.
Write an analysis of the article of about 150-200 words to be submitted in the Learning Team Forum which will count towards participation.
Friday
4/19/13
1
Learning Team Peer Review Evaluation (for week two)
Complete the Peer Review/Evaluation Form and submit in your Individual Forum.
Form can be found in the Course Materials section.
Friday
4/19/13
Weekly Summary
Please summarize Week Three discussion question responses. Responses must be at least 150 to 200 word counts.
Sunday
4/21/13
2
Learning Team
Policing Culture Paper
Complete the following CJi Interactive activity located on the student website:
Ch. 5: The Police: History, Structure, and Functions > Myths & Issues Videos > Issue 1: Women and Minorities in Law Enforcement
Write a 1,200- to 1,500-word paper describing police culture in the United States.
Include the following in your paper:
Analyze police culture, including the significance of stress in policing
Analyze the culture for women and ethnic minorities in policing and how they can achieve equality in law enforcement
Describe the internal and external mechanisms that control police discretion
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
References consistent with APA guidelines.
Monday
4/22/13
9
Week Four: Police Operations
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
4
4.1 Identify and describe the various functions of a police agency.
4.2 Analyze the role and function of police in the community.
4.3 Describe the difference between proactive and reactive patrol.
4.4 Describe how the police protect citizens’ constitutional rights.
4.5 Identify different types of searches and interrogation practices.
4.6 Define probable cause.
4.7 Describe police corruption and other police misconduct.
4.8 Identify examples of police brutality.
Reading
Read the Week Four Read Me First.
Reading
Read Ch. 7 of The Police in America.
Reading
Read Ch. 12 of The Police in …show more content…
America.
Reading
Read Ch. 13 of The Police in America.
Reading
Read Ch. 9 of Law Enforcement in the 21st Century.
Reading
Review Ch. 1 of Law Enforcement in the 21st Century.
Reading
Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Participation
Participate in class discussion by posting at least two substantive posts to the main forum on at least four days of the week.
Word count should be at 150 to 200 words.
Ongoing
2
Discussion Questions
Respond to two weekly discussion questions which will not count towards the participation grade.
Responses to the questions should be at least 200 to 300 word count and apply the concepts and teachings from the weekly readings
DQ 1
Wed.
4/24/13
DQ 2
Thurs.
4/25/13
2
Learning Team Outline
Learning Team outline to be submitted to the Learning Team Forum.
The outline is a rough draft which should discuss the sequence of main ideas in the learning team paper due in Week five (Future of Policing Proposal).
Friday
4/26/13
1
Learning Team Instructions
Future of Policing Proposal (Preparation)
Begin work on the Future of Policing Proposal due in Week Five.
Learning Team Peer Review Evaluation (for week three)
Complete the Peer Review/Evaluation Form and submit in your Individual Forum.
Form can be found in the Course Materials section.
Friday
4/26/13
Weekly Summary
Please summarize Week Four discussion question responses. Responses must be at least 150 to 200 word counts.
Sunday4/28/13
2
Individual
Unethical Police Operations Paper
Resource: Reference and Citation Examples located on the student website
Complete the following CJi Interactive activities located on the student website:
Ch. 7: The Police: Issues and Challenges > Learning Modules > Ethics and Corruption
Ch. 7: The Police: Issues and Challenges > Myths & Issues Videos > Issue 2: Police Ethics and Corruption
Write a 1,050 to 1,400 word paper on police corruption, police misconduct, and police brutality. Include the following in your paper:
Describe the extent of police corruption, misconduct, and brutality in the United States.
Research two current cases within the last 10 years: one case on police corruption and misconduct and one case on police brutality.
Describe the details of the cases.
Explain the outcomes of the cases. Did you agree with the outcomes? Why or why not?
Include information learned from the CJi Interactive activities in your paper.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
References consistent with APA guidelines.
Monday
4/29/13
20
Week Five: Critical Issues in Policing
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
5
5.1 Describe the use of technology in policing.
5.2 Define less-than-lethal weapons.
5.3 Examine the dangers of the police.
5.4 Examine issues of homeland security and law enforcement.
5.5 Describe the future of policing.
Reading
Read the Week Five Read Me First.
Reading
Read Ch. 1 of The Police in America.
Reading
Read Ch. 15 of The Police in America.
Reading
Read Ch. 12 of Law Enforcement in the 21st Century.
Reading
Review Ch. 7 of The Police in America.
Reading
Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Participation
Participate in class discussion by posting at least two substantive posts to the main forum on at least four days of the week. Word count should be at 150 to 200 words.
Ongoing
2
Discussion Questions
Respond to two weekly discussion questions which will not count towards the participation grade.
Responses to the questions should be at least 200 to 300 word count and apply the concepts and teachings from the weekly readings
DQ 1
Wed.
5/1/13
DQ 2
Thurs.
5/2/13
2
Learning Team Discussion Question
What are the differences or similarities with working with a learning team compared to your current or past jobs?
Respond to discussion question in the Learning Team Forum which will count towards participation..
Word count should be at least 150-200 words.
Friday
5/3/13
1
Weekly Summary
Please summarize Week Five discussion question responses. Responses must be at least 150 to 200 word counts.
Sunday
5/5/13
2
Learning Team
Future of Policing Proposal
Research the future of policing and find two future trends in policing of interest to the team. Examples include the following:
Augmented reality technology
Radio Frequency Identification systems
Autonomous vehicles
Wearable computers
Predictive policing
Drone technology and aerial surveillance
Biometrics
GPS tracking (geo tracking and metadata devices)
Locate at least two articles on each trend.
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-proposal for implementing the two trends at an agency. Include the following in your proposal:
Describe the trends.
Explain the pros and cons of implementing the trends.
Provide examples of how the trends are implemented at other agencies.
Format your proposal consistent with APA guidelines.
References consistent with APA guidelines.
Monday
5/6/13
8
Learning Team Peer Review Evaluation (for week five)
Complete the Peer Review/Evaluation Form and submit in your Individual Forum.
Form can be found in the Course Materials section.
Monday
5/6/13
Copyright
University of Phoenix® is a registered trademark of Apollo Group, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows NT® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Use of these marks is not intended to imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation.
Edited in accordance with University of Phoenix® editorial standards and practices
College of Criminal Justice and Security
CJA/214 Version 3
Introduction to Police Theory and Practices
Copyright © 2012, 2010, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Course Description
This course is an introductory overview which provides students with the opportunity to gain an understanding of policing in the United States. It surveys the basics of police functions, from individual and organizational roles to the issues faced on a daily basis. This course also examines the procedures and methods of operation of police and critical issues in law enforcement.
Policies
Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: …show more content…
University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Grant, H. B., & Terry, K. J. (2012). Law enforcement in the 21st century (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Walker, S., & Katz, C. M. (2011). The police in America: An introduction (7th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Week One: Police History
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
1.1 Examine the history of policing to the present day.
1.2 Analyze the relationship between government and policing in American society.
Reading
Read the Week One Read Me First.
Reading
Read Ch. 2 of The Police in America.
Reading
Read Ch. 1 of Law Enforcement in the 21st Century.
Reading
Read Ch. 2 of Law Enforcement in the 21st Century.
Reading
Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Participation
Participate in class discussion by posting at least two substantive posts to the main forum on at least four days of the week. Word count should be at 150 to 200 words.
Ongoing
2
Discussion Questions
Respond to two weekly discussion questions which will not count towards the participation grade.
Responses to the questions should be at least 200 to 300 word count and apply the concepts and teachings from the weekly readings.
DQ 1
Wed.
4/3/13
DQ 2
Thurs.
4/4/13
2
Activities and Preparation
APA Review
Review the “Tutorials and Guides” section and the “APA Information” section located in the Center for Writing Excellence on the student website.
Review the APA Sample Paper in the “Samples” section located in the Center for Writing Excellence on the student website.
Ongoing
Learning Team Instructions
Learning Team Charter Learning Team members will be selected who will work together throughout the course. Student should inform the professor if they would like to be in the same team.
Create the Learning Team Charter due Friday, March 8, 2013
Learning Team Instructions
Police Department Organization Presentation
(Preparation)
Begin working on the Police Department Organization Presentation due in Week Two.
Weekly Summary
Please summarize Week One discussion question responses. Responses must be at least 150 to 200 word counts.
Sunday
4/7/13
2
Individual
Police History Paper
Resource: Reference and Citation Examples located on the student website
Complete the following CJi Interactive activities located on the student website:
Ch. 5: The Police: History, Structure, and Functions > Learning Modules > History and Professionalism of the Police
Ch. 5: The Police: History, Structure, and Functions > Learning Modules > Modern American Policing Eras
Ch. 5: The Police: History, Structure, and Functions > Myths & Issues Videos > Issue 2: Who do the Police Represent?
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper describing the history of police. Include the following in your paper:
Describe the impact of Sir Robert Peel on American policing.
Analyze the relationship between the U.S. government and the policing organizations throughout the United States.
Explain how this relationship may affect police practices.
Include information learned from the CJi Interactive activities in your paper.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
References consistent with APA guidelines.
Monday
4/8/13
20
Week Two: Police Organization
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
2
2.1 Identify the principal roles and functions of the police in America and the relationship between the police and the law.
2.2 Identify various types of police agencies at the local, state, and federal level.
2.3 Describe the civil service system.
2.4 Describe the nature of patrol work.
2.5 Identify major organizational theories associated with policing.
Reading
Read the Week Two Read Me First.
Reading
Read Ch. 3 of The Police in America.
Reading
Read Ch. 4 of The Police in America.
Reading
Read Ch. 4 of Law Enforcement in the 21st Century.
Reading
Read Ch. 6 of Law Enforcement in the 21st Century.
Reading
Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Participation
Participate in class discussion by posting at least two substantive posts to the main forum on at least four days of the week. Word count should be at 150 to 200 words.
Ongoing
2
Discussion Questions
Respond to two weekly discussion questions which will not count towards the participation grade.
Responses to the questions should be at least 200 to 300 word count and apply the concepts and teachings from the weekly readings
DQ 1
Wed.
4/10/13
DQ 2
Thurs.
4/11/13
2
Learning Team Instructions
Learning Team Charter
Submit the Learning Team Charter.
Friday
4/12/13
2
Learning Team Instructions
Policing Culture Paper (Preparation)
Begin working on the Policing Culture Paper due in Week Three.
Weekly Summary
Please summarize Week Two discussion question responses. Responses must be at least 150 to 200 word counts.
Sunday4/14/13
2
Learning Team
Police Department Organization Presentation
Complete the following CJi Interactive activity located on the student website:
Ch. 5: The Police: History, Structure, and Functions > Learning Modules > Police Organization
Create a 10- to 15-slide presentation, with speaker notes (at least 100), that analyzes police department organization. Include the following in the presentation:
Identify major organizational theories associated with policing.
Describe the organization of police agencies at the local, state, and federal level.
Describe the civil service system and how it affects police organization.
Select a city in which one of your team members is currently living. Imagine you are the police chief of a local agency in that city.
How would the team organize the department?
Would it have many specialized units? Why? Which specialized units would it have?
Would decision making be centralized or decentralized?
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
References consistent with APA guidelines
Monday4/15/13
8
Week Three: The Personal Side of Policing
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
3
3.1 Identify and describe elements associated with the police recruitment and selection process.
3.2 Examine how women and minorities can achieve equality in law enforcement.
3.3 Describe major components of police officer training and career development programs.
3.4 Describe the internal and external mechanisms that influence and control police discretion.
3.5 Describe and analyze the police culture and the significance of stress in policing.
Reading
Read the Week Three Read Me First.
Reading
Read Ch. 5 of The Police in America.
Reading
Read Ch. 6 of The Police in America.
Reading
Read Ch. 5 of Law Enforcement in the 21st Century.
Reading
Read Ch. 13 of Law Enforcement in the 21st Century.
Reading
Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Participation
Participate in class discussion by posting at least two substantive posts to the main forum on at least four days of the week. Word count should be at 150 to 200 words.
Ongoing
2
Discussion Questions
Respond to two weekly discussion questions which will not count towards the participation grade.
Responses to the questions should be at least 200 to 300 word count and apply the concepts and teachings from the weekly readings
DQ 1
Wed.
4/17/13
DQ 2
Thurs
4/18/13
2
Learning Team Analysis
Read Pinizzotto’s article-Law Enforcement Professionalism: FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin found in week three “Electronic Reserve Readings”.
Write an analysis of the article of about 150-200 words to be submitted in the Learning Team Forum which will count towards participation.
Friday
4/19/13
1
Learning Team Peer Review Evaluation (for week two)
Complete the Peer Review/Evaluation Form and submit in your Individual Forum.
Form can be found in the Course Materials section.
Friday
4/19/13
Weekly Summary
Please summarize Week Three discussion question responses. Responses must be at least 150 to 200 word counts.
Sunday
4/21/13
2
Learning Team
Policing Culture Paper
Complete the following CJi Interactive activity located on the student website:
Ch. 5: The Police: History, Structure, and Functions > Myths & Issues Videos > Issue 1: Women and Minorities in Law Enforcement
Write a 1,200- to 1,500-word paper describing police culture in the United States.
Include the following in your paper:
Analyze police culture, including the significance of stress in policing
Analyze the culture for women and ethnic minorities in policing and how they can achieve equality in law enforcement
Describe the internal and external mechanisms that control police discretion
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
References consistent with APA guidelines.
Monday
4/22/13
9
Week Four: Police Operations
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
4
4.1 Identify and describe the various functions of a police agency.
4.2 Analyze the role and function of police in the community.
4.3 Describe the difference between proactive and reactive patrol.
4.4 Describe how the police protect citizens’ constitutional rights.
4.5 Identify different types of searches and interrogation practices.
4.6 Define probable cause.
4.7 Describe police corruption and other police misconduct.
4.8 Identify examples of police brutality.
Reading
Read the Week Four Read Me First.
Reading
Read Ch. 7 of The Police in America.
Reading
Read Ch. 12 of The Police in …show more content…
America.
Reading
Read Ch. 13 of The Police in America.
Reading
Read Ch. 9 of Law Enforcement in the 21st Century.
Reading
Review Ch. 1 of Law Enforcement in the 21st Century.
Reading
Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Participation
Participate in class discussion by posting at least two substantive posts to the main forum on at least four days of the week.
Word count should be at 150 to 200 words.
Ongoing
2
Discussion Questions
Respond to two weekly discussion questions which will not count towards the participation grade.
Responses to the questions should be at least 200 to 300 word count and apply the concepts and teachings from the weekly readings
DQ 1
Wed.
4/24/13
DQ 2
Thurs.
4/25/13
2
Learning Team Outline
Learning Team outline to be submitted to the Learning Team Forum.
The outline is a rough draft which should discuss the sequence of main ideas in the learning team paper due in Week five (Future of Policing Proposal).
Friday
4/26/13
1
Learning Team Instructions
Future of Policing Proposal (Preparation)
Begin work on the Future of Policing Proposal due in Week Five.
Learning Team Peer Review Evaluation (for week three)
Complete the Peer Review/Evaluation Form and submit in your Individual Forum.
Form can be found in the Course Materials section.
Friday
4/26/13
Weekly Summary
Please summarize Week Four discussion question responses. Responses must be at least 150 to 200 word counts.
Sunday4/28/13
2
Individual
Unethical Police Operations Paper
Resource: Reference and Citation Examples located on the student website
Complete the following CJi Interactive activities located on the student website:
Ch. 7: The Police: Issues and Challenges > Learning Modules > Ethics and Corruption
Ch. 7: The Police: Issues and Challenges > Myths & Issues Videos > Issue 2: Police Ethics and Corruption
Write a 1,050 to 1,400 word paper on police corruption, police misconduct, and police brutality. Include the following in your paper:
Describe the extent of police corruption, misconduct, and brutality in the United States.
Research two current cases within the last 10 years: one case on police corruption and misconduct and one case on police brutality.
Describe the details of the cases.
Explain the outcomes of the cases. Did you agree with the outcomes? Why or why not?
Include information learned from the CJi Interactive activities in your paper.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
References consistent with APA guidelines.
Monday
4/29/13
20
Week Five: Critical Issues in Policing
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
5
5.1 Describe the use of technology in policing.
5.2 Define less-than-lethal weapons.
5.3 Examine the dangers of the police.
5.4 Examine issues of homeland security and law enforcement.
5.5 Describe the future of policing.
Reading
Read the Week Five Read Me First.
Reading
Read Ch. 1 of The Police in America.
Reading
Read Ch. 15 of The Police in America.
Reading
Read Ch. 12 of Law Enforcement in the 21st Century.
Reading
Review Ch. 7 of The Police in America.
Reading
Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Participation
Participate in class discussion by posting at least two substantive posts to the main forum on at least four days of the week. Word count should be at 150 to 200 words.
Ongoing
2
Discussion Questions
Respond to two weekly discussion questions which will not count towards the participation grade.
Responses to the questions should be at least 200 to 300 word count and apply the concepts and teachings from the weekly readings
DQ 1
Wed.
5/1/13
DQ 2
Thurs.
5/2/13
2
Learning Team Discussion Question
What are the differences or similarities with working with a learning team compared to your current or past jobs?
Respond to discussion question in the Learning Team Forum which will count towards participation..
Word count should be at least 150-200 words.
Friday
5/3/13
1
Weekly Summary
Please summarize Week Five discussion question responses. Responses must be at least 150 to 200 word counts.
Sunday
5/5/13
2
Learning Team
Future of Policing Proposal
Research the future of policing and find two future trends in policing of interest to the team. Examples include the following:
Augmented reality technology
Radio Frequency Identification systems
Autonomous vehicles
Wearable computers
Predictive policing
Drone technology and aerial surveillance
Biometrics
GPS tracking (geo tracking and metadata devices)
Locate at least two articles on each trend.
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-proposal for implementing the two trends at an agency. Include the following in your proposal:
Describe the trends.
Explain the pros and cons of implementing the trends.
Provide examples of how the trends are implemented at other agencies.
Format your proposal consistent with APA guidelines.
References consistent with APA guidelines.
Monday
5/6/13
8
Learning Team Peer Review Evaluation (for week five)
Complete the Peer Review/Evaluation Form and submit in your Individual Forum.
Form can be found in the Course Materials section.
Monday
5/6/13
Copyright
University of Phoenix® is a registered trademark of Apollo Group, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows NT® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Use of these marks is not intended to imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation.
Edited in accordance with University of Phoenix® editorial standards and practices