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Course Objectives:

CRJ 3213 Managing Criminal Justice Organizations examines bureaucratic, political

and other characteristics of justice organizations through a review of theories of public

administration and organizational behavior and applies theories to problems and

policies encountered in managing criminal justice agencies. Three (3) hours credit. Learning Goals: Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to: 1. Discuss how political and social factors impact administration; 2. Provide a basic review of management and leadership theory; 3. Discuss and access the role of leadership within the context of public administration; 4. Understand the fundamentals of public administration to analyze current policy

related problems. Required Text:

ISBN-10: 0135121035 | ISBN-13: 9780135121030 Other readings assigned during the course.

Course Requirements:

The following responsibilities apply to all students: 1. Attend class sessions and take notes. Attendance is a grade. 2. Read and be prepared to discuss the assigned chapters from the book by the dates

identified by the instructor. 3. Complete five (5) exams. 4. Write a 3-4 page research paper on CJ organization assigned by the instructor.

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Method of Evaluation: Evaluation of the student will be based upon the following items:

Exam #1 100 points Exam #2 (mid-term) 100 Points Writing Assign 100 points Exam#3 100 points Exam #4 100 points Exam #5 100 points Attendance 100 points

Semester Total 700 points

Grades: Course grades will be based upon seven (7) criteria using a non-competitive grade scale. This means the grade you receive will depend entirely on your mastery of the course material, not on how well you do compared to others in the class. The following grading scale will be used:

630+ points A 560-629 points B 490-559 points C 420-489 points D 419 or less F

Additional: Exams – There will be a total of five (5) exams (see course schedule) that are multiple-choice with some True/False. All material on these exams will be drawn from the readings, lectures, videos, class discussions, and may also include material from other sources to be identified. There is no final exam. Students are responsible for taking the exams at the scheduled time and make -up tests for the exams will not be permitted. Students will need to bring to class on the day of the exam a SCANTRON 882E and a #2 pencil.

Writing Assignments – This course requires one (1) writing assignment. You are to choose a Criminal Justice Agency (e.g. Police Department, Sheriff’s Department or Federal law enforcement agency.) and incorporate two theories or two topics covered from this course that applies to that criminal justice organization. The body of the paper will be between 3-4 pages in length and should have between 3- 5 sources. This does not include the cover page, table of contents or Reference page. You must properly cite quotes you use from your sources using APA style. At least one of your sources will be from the text we are using. Legitimate sources

would be text books, scholarly reviewed journal articles, or official governmental

webpages. DO NOT USE Wikipedia or other such illegitimate sites as a reference. For formatting requirements see the sample paper on the blackboard. It is very

important that your paper contains a cover sheet, Table of Contents, Body of paper

and References. You will double space and use a 12 point font such as Arial,

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Verdana, or Courier. Your paper will be in APA style. Your paper will be uploaded to the appropriate folder on blackboard. You should upload your “DRAFT” paper to the appropriate folder so that safeassign

can check your paper for any plagiarism. Wait 30-40 minutes before coming back to

review the report generated. Correct any issues and then upload to the “FINAL” folder

on the blackboard so I can review it and grade it. A writing assignment will receive a 50% point reduction for each week the assignment

is late. For example, if a writing assignment is due on a Thursday, but is not turned in

until Monday, it is considered as having been submitted during a new week; thus, the

paper will receive a reduction. No writing assignment will be accepted or credit given if

more than 1-week late.

Counseling Services: Counseling Services provides confidential, professional services by

staff psychologists, social workers, counselors and psychiatrists to help meet the personal

and developmental needs of currently enrolled students. Services include individual brief

therapy for personal and educational concerns, couples/relationship counseling, and group

therapy on topics such as college adaptation, relationship concerns, sexual orientation,

depression and anxiety. Counseling Services also screens for possible learning disabilities

and has limited psychiatric services. Visit Counseling Services at http://utsa.edu/counsel/ or

call (210) 458-4140 (Main Campus) or (210) 458- 2930 (Downtown Campus).

Student Code of Conduct and Scholastic Dishonesty: The Student Code of Conduct is Section B of the Appendices in the Student Information Bulletin. Scholastic Dishonesty is listed in the Student Code of Conduct (Sec. B of the Appendices) under

Sec. 203 http://utsa.edu/infoguide/appendices/b.html#sd Students with Disabilities: The University of Texas at San Antonio in compliance with the

Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act provides

“reasonable accommodations” to students with disabilities. Any student with a disability who

is requesting an accommodation for this course must provide the instructor with official

documentation in the form of a letter from Student Disability Services. Only those students

who have officially documented a need for an accommodation will have their request

honored. Information regarding diagnostic criteria and policies for obtaining disability-based

academic accommodations can be found at www.utsa.edu/disability or by calling Student

Disability Services at (210) 458-4157 (Main) or (210) 458-2945 (Downtown).

Transitory/Minor Medical Issues: In situations where a student experiences a

transitory/minor medical condition (e.g. broken limb, acute illness, minor surgery) that

impacts their ability to attend classes, access classes or perform tasks within the

classroom over a limited period of time, the student should refer to the class attendance

policy in their syllabus. Supplemental Instruction: Supplemental Instruction offers student-led study groups

using collaborative learning for historically difficult classes. Supported courses and

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schedules can be found on the TRC website. You can call the SI office if you have

questions or for more information at (210) 458-7251. Tutoring Services: Tomás Rivera Center (TRC) may assist in building study skills and

tutoring in course content. The TRC has several locations at the Main Campus and is

also located at the Downtown Campus. For more information, visit the Tutoring Services

web page or call (210) 458-4694 on the Main Campus and (210) 458-2838 on the

Downtown Campus. The Roadrunner Creed

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a community of

scholars, where integrity, excellence, inclusiveness,

respect, collaboration, and innovation are fostered. As a Roadrunner, I will:

• Uphold the highest standards of academic and personal integrity by practicing and expecting fair and ethical conduct;

• Respect and accept individual differences,

recognizing the inherent dignity of each person; • Contribute to campus life and the larger community through my

active engagement; and • Support the fearless exploration of dreams and ideas in the

advancement of ingenuity, creativity, and discovery. Guided by these principles now and forever, I am a Roadrunner!

Right to Alter

The professor reserves the right to alter the syllabus at any time. If this right is

exercised, students will be informed of changes as soon as possible.

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Course Topic Outline (Tentative Discussion Schedule)

T 5/31/2016 Go over syllabus and cover Chapter 1

W 6/1/2016 Chapter 2 – Policing Today

T 6/2/2016 Chapter 2 continued

F 6/3/2016 Chapter 3 Intelligence, Terrorism and Homeland Security

M 6/6/2016 Chapter 3 continued

T 6/7/2016 Exam over Chapters 1-3 (ScanTron 882E + #2 pencil) In Class

W 6/8/2016 Chapter 4 Politics and Police Administration

T 6/9/2016 Chapter 5 Organizational Theory

F 6/10/2016 Chapter 6 Organizational Design

M 6/13/2016 Exam over Chapters 4-6 (ScanTron 882E + #2 pencil) T 6/14/2016 Chapter 7 Leadership “DRAFT” paper

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assignment

W 6/15/2016 Chapter 8 Planning & Decision Making T 6/16/2016 Chapter 8 Planning & Decision Making (Project in class) “FINAL” paper

(You review the BB concerning police vehicles and uploaded to safe answer the question which one you want for your assignment

agency)

F 6/17/2016 Chapter 9 Human Resource Management

M 6/20/2016 Chapter 9 Human Resource Management (Project)

T 6/21/2016 Exam over Chapters 7-9 (ScanTron 882E + #2 Pencil) In class W 6/22/2016 Chapter 10 Organizational & Interpersonal

Communication

T 6/23/2016 Chapter 11 Labor Relations

F 6/24/2016 Chapter 11 Labor Relations (project in class)

M 6/27/2016 Chapter 12 Financial Management

T 6/28/2016 Exam over Chapters 10-12 (ScanTron 882E + #2 Pencil)

W 6/29/2016 Chapter 13 Stress and Police Personnel

T 6/30/2016 Chapter 14 Legal Aspects of Police Administration

F 7/1/2016 Chapter 15 Organizational Change

M 7/4/2016 No School

T 7/5/2016 Exam over Chapters 13-15 (ScanTron 882# + #2 Pencil) In Class

W 7/6/2016 Study Day

F 7/7/2016 No FINAL EXAM

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