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Examine the evolution of American policing
Assessment Strategies
on a written exam
in class discussion
Criteria
you identify six broad areas which have influenced the development of police administration
you examine ways that politics influence a police administration
you explain the evolution of policing from the 1880's to present
you explore reasons that support the impact of education on policing
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Analyze external influences and controls
Assessment Strategies
on a written exam
in class discussion
Criteria
you distinguish between "Politics" and "politics"
you document issues involved with police brutality and scandals
you classify four forms of local government and how they may impact local law enforcement
you compare responsibilities of a police chief to the responsibilities of a sheriff
you explain what are the most confrontational areas a Police Chief faces while working in a political arena
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Classify major criteria of four organizational theories
Assessment Strategies
in classroom discussion
on a written exam
in a small group project
Criteria
you summarize the importance of organizational theory to a police administrator
you examine three major divisions of organizational theory and their sub-divisions
you compare the three major divisions of organizational theory to each other
you investigate possible police organizational structures in the near future
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Explain the qualities of good leadership
Assessment Strategies
on a written exam
in a small group project
in classroom discussion
Criteria
you summarize three or more qualities of good leadership
you differentiate between power and authority
you critique leadership mix and its three components
you identify the five main leadership styles on the Managerial Grid
you classify three leadership styles
you critique the authoritarian-democratic leadership continuum
you evaluate five methods for resolving conflict
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Examine the factors involved with labor relations
Assessment Strategies
on a written exam
in class discussion
in a small group project
Criteria
you summarize seven factors that led to police unionization
you examine the basis for collective bargaining
you explain key concepts of collective bargaining
you identify a minimum of three organizations which represent police officers in collective bargaining
you critique two or more bargaining processes
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Relate the importance of measuring organizational performance
Assessment Strategies
on a written exam
on a small group project
in class discussion
Criteria
you elaborate on the twin pillars of productivity
you examine the classical definition of productivity
you critique the initial steps that must be taken when implementing a productivity program
you identify three characteristics of well-stated objectives
you defend either the advantages or disadvantages of using an outside evaluator
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Develop a major project on agencies of criminal justice's hiring practices
Assessment Strategies
in the classroom
using a video and workbook
without the need of an explanation from the small group who developed the project
Criteria
video and information book are completed
video is a minimum of twenty minutes long but less than thirty minutes
video contains two interviews of professionals associated with the small group's topic
video interviews of professionals make up 12 or less minutes of the video
information book supports video as a guide
information book contains a table of contents
information book has each page numbered
video and information book are of value to other classmates as they apply for work in the criminal justice field
video and information book contain up to date information on the small group's assigned project
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Develop a panel of law enforcement CEO's to interview mock job applicants
Assessment Strategies
By a written product
the Chief's evaluating the groups chosen candidates
Criteria
Chief's panel interviews three learners
Chief's panel provides for food and other necessary items
Chief's panel evaluates the successfulness of the panel in a written product
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Create mock chief panels and evaluation instrument
Assessment Strategies
by submitting a schedule to all learners in the class
Criteria
Chief's panel assigns all learners in the class to a date and time to be interviewed by the mock chief's panel
Chief's panel assigns all small groups to a date to act as a mock chief's panel
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Simulate an applicant for a criminal justice entry level position
Assessment Strategies
by being video taped when playing the role of interviewee
reviewing the video tape with the instructor
Criteria
you play the role of being interviewed by a mock Chief's panel
you participate as part of the interview panel with others in the small group