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Spring 2024 Course Syllabus
Course: CRIJ-2328 (Section: 71, CRN: 10048) Police Systems and Practice |
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| Instructor | Doneane Beckcom | ||||||||
| beckcomde@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6381 | ||||||||
| Office | Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room: 201A | ||||||||
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| Additional Contact Information | EMERGENCIES ONLY: TEXT 409-718-8613 7AM - 7PM ONLY | ||||||||
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| Description | This course examines the establishment, role and function of police in a democratic society. It will focus on types of police agencies and their organizational structure, police-community interaction, police ethics, and use of authority. | ||||||||
| Required Textbooks |
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. Police Operations; Hess, Orthman, latest edition Delmar ISBN: 978-1-2850-5262-5 |
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| Additional Materials/Resources | Links to videos and articles of interest will be provided periodically throughout the semester. | ||||||||
| Corequisites/Prerequisites | None | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
Course Student Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the American Judicial Systems (civil, criminal, juvenile), their jurisdiction, development, and structure 2. Analyze the function and dynamics of the court room working group 3. Identify the judicial processes from pretrial to appeal 4. Describe the significant Constitutional Amendments, doctrines, and other sources of law in the American Judicial System |
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| Core Objectives |
Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities. Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making. |
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| Lecture Topics Outline | This is an online class and we will follow the table of contents in the textbook, covering about one chapter per week. The video lectures covering each chapter are posted in the content folder for the class on Blackboard. You should read the chapter, review the powerpoint slides, and watch the video lecture for at least one chapter per week, two at the most. Try not to get too far ahead or get behind. Make a schedule and stick to it. You should be logging into the class at least once per week, and I can see online when you last accessed the class. | ||||||||
| Major Assignments Schedule |
Week 1 Introduction Read Chapter 1, DISCUSSION BOARD Week 2 Read Chapter 2, DISCUSSION BOARD Week 3 Read Chapter 3, DISCUSSION BOARD Week 4 Read Chapter 4, DISCUSSION BOARD Week 5 Read Chapter 5, Test 1 Week 6 Read Chapter 6, DISCUSSION BOARD Week 7 Read Chapter 7, DISCUSSION BOARD Week 8 Read Chapter 8, Test 2 Week 9 Spring Break, Read Chapter 9, NO DISCUSSION BOARD THIS WEEK Week 10 Read Chapter 10, DISCUSSION BOARD Week 11 Read Chapter 11, DISCUSSION BOARD Week 12 Read Chapter 12 , Test 3 Week 13 Read Chapter 13, DISCUSSION BOARD Week 14 Review for final Week 15 Review for final Week 16 FINAL EXAM |
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| Final Exam Date | May 1, 2024 - 8:0 AM Through May 7, 2024 - 5:0 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Tests: 80% Discussions: 10% Attendance: 10% (YOU MUST LOG ON TO THE CLASS AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK AND PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION BOARD) |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||
| Instructor Policies | The best way to reach me is via email. If you need to discuss grades, please make an appointment to see me via Zoom. | ||||||||
| Attendance Policy | Regular attendance is required. As this is an online class, weekly log in to the course is required. A student who does not log in for 4 consecutive weeks may receive a poor grade for not participating in the discussion board. | ||||||||
| Additional Information | |||||||||
| Institutional Policies | |||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
| ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||
| Facility Policies | No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||
| Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect | As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual. | ||||||||
| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct | LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website. | ||||||||
| Clery Act Crime Reporting |
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website. |
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| Grievance / Complaint / Concern | If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair. | ||||||||
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