Faculty Syllabus

Students are expected to follow the directions given in the Orientation, Master Syllabus and Course Syllabus. The due dates for assignments and exams are shown in Course Calendar. TCOLE Worksheets, Textbook Assignments, quizzes and exams are embedded in Blackboard.

Students will complete all TCOLE Worksheets, Textbook assignments, quizzes and tests on or before the assigned (11PM) due date. The course calendar is considered adjustable and may be revised during the semester to facilitate learning objectives. All students will be informed of any calendar revisions via Bb Announcement and email.

 It is the responsibility of all students to read class emails and Bb Announcements each day.

Students will not be allowed to make-up any missed class assignment.

Overdue and incomplete assignments and exams will receive the grade of zero. 

Withdrawal Policy:  Any student may be dropped from the course by the instructor for disruptive behavior, repetitive non-attendance, non-responsiveness and/or lack of academic progress in the course. 

NOTE:  IT SHOULD BE UNDERSTOOD THAT IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY AND NOT THE INSTRUCTOR’S TO DROP A COURSE.  A STUDENT THAT STOPS COMPLETING ASSIGNMENTS AND FAILS TO DROP THIS COURSE IS SUBJECT TO RECEIVING A PERMANENT FINAL GRADE OF “F”.

Assignments/Projects: 

Online DIL courses have lesson assignments, quizzes and exams in Bb.

TCOLE Learning Objective Worksheets are mandatory.

The grades for all of the above assignments/projects will count a % of the student’s final grade.

The final grade average is Weighted from all work. 

No Make-ups

Every student has free access to the ACC computer labs.

📂 Getting Started

Please explore the Blackboard (Bb) Menu immediately. There are several folders containing important instructions that you must familiarize yourself with to navigate the course effectively.

📝 Assignment Areas

Your coursework is divided into two primary categories:

1. Textbook Assignments
2. Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Worksheets

⚠️ Important Deadlines

Assignments are due this week. I strongly encourage you to begin right away to ensure you meet these initial deadlines.

❓ Questions?

If you run into any issues, please read through all instructions in the Blackboard Menu folders first. Most procedural questions are covered in those guides.

REQUIRED TEXTS/MATERIALS/SOFTWARE

Latest edition of: 

Management and Supervision in Law Enforcement, 7th Edition - 180 Day Option

ISBN: 9781305176720

By: Kären M. Hess; Christine Hess

●      First Day Access eBook included. Please refer to the instructor’s distance learning orientation for more information.

I. The Police Profession in the Criminal Justice System

A. The Police as a Profession

B. The Police as an Agency of Public Policy

C. The Police and the Prosecutor

D. The Police and the Courts

                        1. The regulatory role of the courts

                        2. Policy feedback mechanisms

                        3. Special relations with juvenile courts

E. The Police and the Correctional System

                        1. Relations between police and probation/parole officers

                        2. Implications of community-based corrections

II.  Organization of Law Enforcement Systems

A. Structure

                        1. Organizational levels

                        2. Organizing by function, time, and place

3. Alternative organizational patterns among municipal, count, state, and federal                                         agencies                                            

                        4. Informal organization

            B. Functions of Operational Units

                        1. Patrol

                        2. Investigation

                        3. Juvenile

                        4. Traffic

                        5. Vice

                        6. Intelligence

                        7. Crime prevention

            C. Functions of Auxiliary Units

            D. Functions of Staff Units

III. The Police Role

            A. The Service Mission

                        1. Peace keeping

                        2. Crime prevention

                        3. Juvenile activities

                        4. Assistance calls

            B. Crime Control

                        1. Repression vs. suppression vs. prevention

                        2. Patrol

                        3. Investigation

                        4. Surveillance

            C. The Concept of Order-maintenance

                        1. Regulatory responsibility

                        2. Public safety

            D. Psychological Consequences of the Police Role

                        1. Emotional strains

                        2. The "crime-fighter" image

IV. Police Discretion

            A. Historical Perspective

                        1. Judicial recognition of police discretion

                        2. Landmark studies of police discretion

            B. Scope of Police Discretion

                        1. Administrative discretion and enforcement priorities

                        2. Breadth of operational discretion

            C. Impact of the Adjudication Process

                        1. Role of the prosecutor in determination of police authority

2. Court-related decisions regarding the propriety of police discretion

            D. Legislative Mandate vis-a-vis Police Policy

                        1. Interpretation of legislative intent

                        2. Legislative recognition of police discretion

            E. Context of the Police in the Executive Branch of Government

V. Ethics

            A. IACP Code of Ethics

            B. Ethical Dilemmas

VI. Police Community Interaction

            A. Police Role in a Democracy

            B. Human Relations

            C. The Police and Minorities

            D. The Police and Special Interest Groups

VII. Current and Future Issues

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES, GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES, & SCANS

Department scans skills for this course are reading, writing, mathematics, speaking and listening, thinking skills, personal qualities, workplace competencies, and basic use of computers. Students will demonstrate their mastery of these skills using class discussions, written assignments, demonstrations, and test taking.