Police Community Relations CJB 2482
CHIPOLACOLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
Police Community Relations
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COURSE TITLE: / COURSE NUMBER:Police Community Relations CJB 2482
COURSE DESCRIPTION:A consideration of the significance of establishing good working relationships between the police and the public including: the complex factors that lead to successful police community relations. 3 Semester Credit Hours.
PREREQUISITES:None
NAME(S) OF INSTRUCTOR(S): / Program availability
DATE OF LATEST REVISION: / 2010-2011
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: (Please include title, author, publisher, edition & ISBN)
The Police and the Community
Prentice Hall 6th Edition
David L. Carter/Louis A. Radelet
ISBN: 0-13-619677-2
GRADING POLICIES:
The standing of a student in each course is expressed by one of the following letters and corresponding grading system:
A – 93 – 100
B – 83 – 92
C – 70 – 82
D – 60 – 69
F – Below 60
See your First Day Handout for individual instructor practices.
The Chipola Catalog provides specific information regarding other outcomes from the grading system. A student’s Grade Point Average is derived from the grading system/quality point scale.
DISCIPLINE-SPECIFICLaw Enforcement ProgramCOMPETENCIES / LEARNING OUTCOMES:
CJB 2482 is not a General Education Course, but is a core Criminal Justice course in the area of Criminal Justice Technology.
Upon completion of this course, student will have knowledge and understanding of course objectives.
- Understand the importance of good Police Community Relations.
- Identify the different elements of a community.
- Identify how the elements impact police community.
- Understand concerns of different minority groups.
- Understand the role of the police officer as the primary representative.
- Identify the various types of programs available to the community.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES FOR CJB 2482, POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS.
See chart, last page.
MEANS OF ACCOMPLISHING OUTCOMES:
A. Lecture
B. Role Play
C. Videos
D. Tests
LIBRARY AND ON-LINE REFERENCE MATERIALS:
The library is a comprehensive, learning resource center providing information in print, electronic, and multimedia format to support the educational objectives of the College. In addition to print media, online catalogs and resources can be accessed through and Library hours are posted each semester at the building entrance.
Chipola’s website is located at
See your First Day Handout for individual instructor recommendations and resources.
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES:
The InformationTechnologyCenter, located in the library, is equipped with computer workstations. Lab hours are posted each semester at the building entrance.
ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE:
- Purpose of Police Community Relations
- The Structure of the Community
- Minority Groups in the community
- The Criminal Justice System and the Community
- Community Relations Programming
ATTENDANCE AND WITHDRAWAL POLICIES:
Withdrawal policy as stated in the Chipola Catalog.
MAKE-UP POLICY:
Chipola allows each instructor to specify in the instructor handout the makeup policy. Please see your first day handout for individual instructor policy.
ACADEMIC HONOR CODE POLICY:
Students are expected to uphold the Academic Honor Code. ChipolaCollege’s Honor Code is based on the premise that each student has the responsibility to
1) uphold the highest standards of academic honesty in his/her own work;
2) refuse to tolerate academic dishonesty in the college community; and
3) Foster a high sense of honor and social responsibility on the part of students.
Further information regarding the Academic Honor Code may be found in the Chipola Catalog, Student Governance section.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES POLICY:
ChipolaCollege is committed to making all programs and facilities accessible to anyone with a disability. Chipola’s goal is for students to obtain maximum benefit from their educational experience and to effectively transition into the college environment.
Students with disabilities are requested to voluntarily contact the Office of Students with Disabilities to complete the intake process and determine their eligibility for reasonable accommodations.
LINKING COURSE-LEVEL OUTCOMES WITH DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES AND ASSESSMENT METHODS
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR [CJB 2482]The student will: / COLLEGE-LEVEL AND
DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES* / ASSESSMENT
METHODS
USED BY
FACULTY**
- Read with critical comprehension
- Speak and listen effectively
- Speak and listen effectively
- Think creatively, logically, critically, and reflectively
- Demonstrate and apply literacy in its various forms
- Apply problem solving techniques to real-world experiences
- Apply methods of scientific inquiry
- Demonstrate an understanding of the physical and biological environment and how it is impacted by human beings
- Demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation for human diversities and commonalities
- Collaborate with others to achieve common goals
- Research, synthesize and produce original work
- Practice ethical behavior
- Demonstrate self-directions and self motivation
- Assume responsibility for and understand the impact of personal behaviors on self and society
- Contribute to the welfare of the community.
**Assessment Codes
T = Tests
Pre/Post = Pre- and Post-Tests
OT = Objective Tests
UT = Unit Tests
Q = Quizzes
F = Final Examination
CF = Cumulative Final / SP = Skills Performance
SD = Skills Demonstration
W = Writing Assignments
E = Essays
DE = Documented Essays
RP = Research papers
J = Jury
R = Recital / Proj. = Projects
Exp. = Experiments
Cap. Proj. = Capstone Project
Cap. Course = Capstone Course
Prac. = Practicum
Intern. = Internship
H = Homework / Clin. = Clinicals
Port. = Portfolio
Obs. = Teacher Observation
Sk. Check = Skills Check-off Curriculum Frameworks
For a list of Chipola’s College-Level Competencies, see
Police Community Relations
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