Community Relations

Required Text and Materials:
COMMUNITY RELATIONS CONCEPTS        Denny F. Pace
Fourth Edition 2003
Thomson Wadsworth,  Publisher
ISBN-10: 192891621X ISBN-13: 9781928916215

This is an in-depth exploration of the roles of the Administration of Justice practitioners and their agencies. Principal emphasis will be placed upon the professional image of the system of Justice Administration and the development of positive relationships between members of the system and public.

This course meets the ADJ program AA Degree requirement and CSU transfer requirements.

• Students will study problem areas in the field of police-community relations.
• Evaluate the needs of special population groups and analyze responses to these groups.
• Analyze effective communication skills and compare techniques.
• Compare and contrast human differences when confronted with communication problems.
• Examine barriers between the criminal justice system and the community.
• Assess conflict resolution skills and critical thinking skills.
• Understand the history and processes of American policing.

• Evolution of Community Policing
• Role of the Police
• The Community
• Problem-Oriented Policing
• Implementing Community Policing
• Basic Interpersonal Skills
• Diversity and Community Policing
• Persons with Disabilities
• Building Bridges with Youth
• Interacting with Victims and Witnesses
• Media
• Crime Prevention
• Preventing Violence
• Focus on Youths
• Crimes and Drugs
• Research and the Future
   
  
• Grading:
  Students are expected to log into the online "Etudes" class each week, do the reading assignments and participate in class online discussion boards. Your understanding of the material will be demonstrated through assignments and tests.
  

  6 Chapter Quizzes at 10 points each.	60 points
  1 Mid-Term Test at 20 points.	20 points
  2 Essays at 10 points each.	20 points
  1 Final Essay Project at 20 points.	20 points
  5 Exercises at 10 points each.	50 points
  1 Final Exam at 30 points.	30 points
  Total:	200 Points

  
   
  Grades will be assigned in accordance with the following scale:
  

  180 - 200 points	A
  160 - 179 points	B
  140 - 159 points	C
  120 - 139 points	D
  Less than 120 points	F

  
   
  
• Assignment Substitution:  The instructor reserves the right to substitute an exercise assignment in place of a quiz. The equivalent value of points will also be substituted resulting in no loss of total semester points towards the final grade. Students will be advised should this take place.

 

 

• Support Hour Requirement :  The support hour provides COS students with access to professional assistance, supplemental instruction and remediation opportunities to help improve student success. Supervised support through out Critical Skills Center is offered for reading, writing, information technology, computer competency, and skills other than those related to the Administration of Justice Program. This course requires you to complete assignments which are to be submitted online. The support hour allows you to go to the computer labs on either campus, obtain a computer account, and get the one-on-one help you need. Students should take advantage of the resources available in the campus computer labs. Student use of the support hour will be assessed, as outlined in the grading requirements.

 

• Attendance/Withdrawal/Incomplete:  Students are expected to log into the Etudes online course each week. Lectures and assignments will be posted each week. Students are expected to have backup computers available should their primary computer not be accessible.  Computers are available at the campus computer lab.   Students dropping between September 13, 2008 and November 21, 2008 will receive a "W" on their transcript. It is the student's responsibility to drop the class once you've started. Students who haven't dropped by November 21, 2008 will receive a letter grade. Students may be dropped from the course for failure to log into the Etudes online course for four consecutive weeks. An Incomplete will only be given if academic work is incomplete due to an unforeseeable emergency.
   
  
• Honesty and Plagiarism:  Honesty and integrity is expected in all coursework.  Academic dishonesty will result in zero points for the assignment, and possible dismissal from the class. Plagiarism will not be accepted in any form. Academic dishonesty will result in zero points for the assignment, and possible dismissal from the class.
   
  
• Making Up Missed Work:  Exercise grades will be reduced by two points when turned in late within one week of due date. Exercises will not be accepted for credit eight days or more after the due date.
   
  
• Academic Accommodations:  Students have the right to request reasonable modifications to college requirements, services, facilities or programs if their documented disability imposes an educational limitation or impedes access to requirements, services, facilities or programs. A student with a disability who requests a modification, accommodation, or adjustment is responsible for requesting necessary accommodations by identifying himself/herself to the instructor and, if desired, to the Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) office Eddy Hall 1.  Students with a print disability--a visual limitation or reading difficulty that limits access to traditional print materials--may request printed materials in alternate media.  Examples of alternate media formats include electronic format (e.g., text on CD), Braille, tactile graphics, audiotape, and/or large print.  Students can make alternate media requests through the Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSP&S) Eddy Hall 1,  938-5297.  Students who consult or request assistance from DSPS regarding specific modifications, accommodations, adjustments, alternate text or use of auxiliary aids will be required to meet timelines and procedural requirements established by the DSPS office.
   
  
• Date and Time of Final Exam:  Passing the final exam is a requirement of this course. The final exam will be online during the final week of this course.
   
  

If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to:  Craig Dilley

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