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CRJ 104 - Principles of Law Enforcement

Course Description

Examines the principles of organization and administration and the duties of local and state law enforcement agencies with emphasis on police departments. Topics include: history and philosophy of law enforcement, evaluation of administrative practices, problems in American law enforcement agencies, emerging concepts, professionalism, and community crime prevention programs.

Competency Areas		Hours
History and Philosophy of Law Enforcement		Class	5
Evaluation of Administrative Practices		D. Lab	0
Problems in American Law Enforcement Agencies		P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Emerging Concepts		Credit	5
Professionalism
Community Crime Prevention Programs
Prerequisite:	Provisional admission
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT		10	0	0
Key models	Appraise the impact of the Kansas City Prevention Patrol Study and the Rand Study on police administrative practices and/or any other relevant models.
Peelian principles	Define and appraise the present day value of at least 6 of 12 Peelian principles.
Information systems	Give examples of the advantages of computerized criminal justice information systems and their importance to the overall police agency operation.
Community policing	Compare and contrast traditional and community policing.
	Support the statement that "police - community relations is the job of every office and not just the person conferred with that title."
Citizen support	Explain why it is important to establish good support with citizens.
EVALUATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES		6	0	0
Reporting	Explain the function and procedure of the federal uniform crime reporting (UCR) system.
Problem solving	Explain the value of effectively preparing written reports. List the four parts of problem- solving policing.
Organization	Contrast the variations in organizational structure of police departments.
	Point out the relevance of Special Operations to the administration of police services.
	Explain the principles of and difference between line and staff.
Patrolling techniques	Define the general principles of allocation of patrol manpower.
	List at least three advantages and disadvantages of foot and mobile patrol over motor patrol.
Investigation	Explain the concept of criminal investigation management and supervision of cases.
Gender gap	Define sexual harassment. Describe conduct that constitutes sexual harassment.
PROBLEMS IN AMERICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES		10	0	0
Vice and organized crime control	Identify the importance of a strong program of organized crime and vice control.
Stress	Define stress, job burnout, and organizational stress. Identify the most prominent personal and organizational effects of occupational stress.
	Identify the most prominent personal and organizational effects of occupational stress.
	Identify four job-related stressors specifically associated with law enforcement.
EMERGING CONCEPTS		10	0	0
Unionization	List five reasons why police have unionized.
Employment	Describe the typical rights of employees that can be included in a memorandum of understanding.
	List the three categories for what can and cannot be negotiated.
Assessing behavior	Give examples of different departmental employment standards.
PROFESSIONALISM		4	0	0
Ethics	Discuss the Code of Ethics that law enforcement officers are expected to maintain.
Corruption	List three major ways corruption can be controlled.
COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS		10	0	0
Citizen support groups	Explain why it is important to establish good support with citizens.
	Appraise the value of making presentations to citizen groups.
	Describe and discuss community crime prevention programs such as Rape Crisis Center, Victim Advocate Program, Bike Safety Program, Traffic Safety Program, Child Safety Program, Financial Institution Security Program, Commercial and Business Security Program, and Sexual Assault Prevention Program.
Crime programs	Identify at least five structured crime suppression, prevention, and resistance programs.

Suggested Resources

Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.

Fisher, B. A., & Svensson, A. (1996). Techniques of crime scene investigation (4th ed.). New York: Elsevier.

Swanson, C. R., & Chamelin, N. C. (1994). Criminal investigation (3rd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Wrobleski, H. M., & Hess, K. M. (1996). Introduction to law enforcement and criminal justice (2nd ed.). St. Paul: West.