2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CRIM 215 - Police Administration and Organization
PREREQUISITES: CRIM 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems .
PROGRAM: Criminal Justice
CREDIT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2014
Emphasizes the basic principles of law enforcement administration and organizational structure, their function and activities, records, communication, public relations, personnel and training, policy formation, evaluation of personnel and complaint processing and planning. The student who successfully completes this course will have an understanding of traditional and contemporary management approaches and techniques.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:
- Explain how management models have changed throughout history.
- Discuss and explain the different management styles.
- Explain the budgeting process.
- Discuss the planning process in a law enforcement agency.
- Examine policies for selecting and hiring personnel, affirmative action and equal opportunity employment, sexual harassment, and drug testing.
- Discuss the collective bargaining process in a law enforcement agency.
- Explain the use of technology in police management and line function.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - The nature of police organization
The role of police in society
Leadership in police organizations
Management styles in policing
Police productivity
Accountability in police organizations
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