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Identify community resources available in your area.
Assessment Strategies
by generating a list of local community resources
Criteria
list includes at least one mental health agency
list includes at least one agency that specializes in AODA treatment
list includes at least one agency that specializes in Alzheimer's patients
summary includes the gender and approximate age of the person needing assistance
summary briefly describes how law enforcement came in contact with person
summary briefly describes behavior being exhibited by the person
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Describe the role of an advocacy group in the criminal justice community.
Assessment Strategies
by preparing a short research paper on an assigned (or approved, if chosen) community organization
Criteria
paper contains an introductory paragraph
you describe how law enforcement and community organization might interact
you support each of the main points with evidence
you document direct quotes
paper content is based on at least three (or more) sources
paper evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
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Demonstrate cultural self-awareness.
Assessment Strategies
by presenting arguments related to diversity in society in a class debate
Criteria
you state your position on the negatives/benefits that diversity brings to society
you present relevant evidence from the literature, including the Divsersity Text, to support your position
you present the information in an organized manner
your rebuttal is specific to arguments made by the opposing side
you cite all references appropriately
you speak loudly and clearly enough to be heard
you show respect for the opposing side throughout the debate
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Interpret state and federal laws related to discrimination and diversity.
Assessment Strategies
by writing about a personal experience where culture or communication was a barrier and how it was overcome
Criteria
summary outlines what happened - who, what, when, where and how barrier developed
summary identifies whether it was a language or cultural barrier
summary identifies strategy(ies) used to overcome the barrier
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Utilize appropriate skills for interacting effectively and professionally with persons from culturally diverse backgrounds and lifestyles.
Assessment Strategies
by participating in a simulated hate crime scenario
Criteria
your response shows knowledge of the key points of dealing with the public
your response shows knowledge of the barriers to communication
your response includes details on how to proceed after the crime
your response is concise without being uncaring
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Identify and implement personal strategies that take into account cultural differences.
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Identify the types of situations and the characteristics of individuals that are likely to be encountered in crisis management situations.
Assessment Strategies
by writing an essay on the range of behaviors that emotionally disturbed persons are likely to display in crisis situations and that law enforcement officers will need to address
Criteria
essay introduction includes a clearly stated thesis
essay introduction introduces the main ideas of emotionally disturbed persons and behaviors that are typical of these individuals
each main idea is developed in a paragraph
each main idea is developed using supporting material
essay closing statement summarizes the main points of the essay
essay evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
essay is neat and presentable
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Apply Wisconsin statutory requirements and general guidelines regarding emergency detentions and emergency protective placements of persons.
Assessment Strategies
by completing emergency detention and emergency protective placement forms based on simulated situations
Criteria
report presents an accurate account of the background information
report presents an accurate account of the situation
report is written in a factual manner
report presents information in an organized (chronological) fashion
report evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
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Identify key concepts and elements associated with law enforcement response to people in crisis.
Assessment Strategies
by classifying law enforcement responses to crisis intervention situations into a flowchart
Criteria
flowchart depicts all of the items in the process
flowchart shows the relationship of one step to another
flowchart shows a clear understanding of the topic
flowchart shapes are used correctly
flowchart is neat and well organized
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Apply crisis intervention principles and techniques.
Assessment Strategies
by participating in a crisis intervention contact scenario
Criteria
you follow the RESPOND model when approaching the scene
your dialog is in accordance with professional procedures
you continually assess the situation for unsafe conditions and maintains appropriate distances
you choose an appropriate resolution to the contact and acts according to the chosen resolution
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Articulate the decision-making process taken to manage persons in crisis.
Assessment Strategies
by verbally explaining your actions taken in the simulated crisis intervention contact
by writing a report of the actions taken in the simulated crisis intervention contact
Criteria
you present complete, relevant evidence needed to support your actions
you present accurate information
you present the information in an organized manner
your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the decisions you made throughout the process
report presents an accurate account of the background information
report presents an accurate account of the situation
report documents actions that have been taken to address the situation
report is written in a factual manner
report presents information in an organized (chronological) fashion
report evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
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Incorporate community policing strategies into your community.
Assessment Strategies
by providing examples of community-oriented policing programs or examples of individual community members working with law enforcement to address crime (can either be a program at an agency in Wisconsin or an example students find on an agency website, etc)
Criteria
you define community-oriented policing as a concept where law enforcement and citizens work together in creative ways to solve community problems related to crime, fear of crime, social and physical disorder and general neighborhood conditions
you review the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) website at http://www.cops.usdoj.gov
you find an example of a community-oriented policing program at a Wisconsin law enforcement agency or find an example of a program through an Internet search and explain the example to the class
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Illustrate problem-oriented policing strategies.
Assessment Strategies
by providing examples of problem-oriented policing programs (can either be a program at an agency in Wisconsin or an example students find on an agency website, etc)
by participating in a problem-solving scenario
Criteria
you define problem-oriented policing as a policing strategy that involves the identification and analysis of specific crime and disorder problems in order to develop effective response strategies in conjunction with ongoing assessment. This strategy places more emphasis on research and analysis as well as crime prevention and the engagement of public and private organizations in the reduction of community problems
you describe the SARA model and the problem-solving triangle
you review the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing website at http://www.popcenter.org
you find an example of a problem-oriented policing program at a Wisconsin law enforcement agency or find an example of a program through an Internet search and explain the example to the class
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Evaluate other policing strategies.
Assessment Strategies
by comparing strategies such as the "broken windows" strategy, "intelligence-led" strategy, and other strategies such as the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) and the Compstat strategy, etc.
Criteria
you describe the "broken windows" strategy relies on the idea that crime can be reduced more effectively by addressing visible signs of community disorder that influence and encourage criminal behavior
you describe the "intelligence-led" strategy which is a strategic, future-oriented and targeted approach to crime control, focusing upon the identification, analysis and 'management' of persisting and developing 'problems' or 'risks'
you explain that Chicago's Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) emphasizes the need for increased lines of communication between the community and the police, so that together they can come up with solutions for chronic neighborhood problems. CAPS provides an alternative method for policing which focuses on helping officers develop close relationships with the community they work in by keeping beat officers on the same beat for at least a year. CAPS tries to shift from a police force separated from the people they protect to a police force working with the people they protect
you explain that COMPSTAT (short for COMPuter STATistics or COMParative STATistics) is the name given to the New York City Police Department's (NYPDs) strategic control system developed to gather and disseminate information on crime problems and to track the NYPDs efforts to deal with them
you discuss other policing strategies the class or instructor is aware of
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Apply principles of crime analysis and prevention.
Assessment Strategies
by providing examples of crime prevention programs (can either be a program at an agency in Wisconsin or an example students find on an agency website, etc)
Criteria
you explain the theory of crime prevention; that crime is a multidimensional problem that requires multiple responses from a variety of individuals and groups within the community
you discuss that crime prevention can be divided into three approaches: primary, secondary, and tertiary crime prevention. Each type of crime prevention attacks criminality at a different stage of development
you describe components of the primary prevention approach: Environmental Design, Neighborhood Watch, General Deterrence, Public Education, Social Crime Prevention, and Private Security
you describe components of the secondary prevention approach: Identification and Prediction, Situational Crime Prevention, Community Policing, Crime Area Analysis, Substance Abuse, and Schools and Crime Prevention
you describe components of the tertiary crime prevention approach: Specific Deterrence, Incapacitation, and Rehabilitation and Treatment