| Date |
Topic |
Assignment |
| January 10 |
Introduction to the Course. |
Read syllabus. |
| January 10 |
Historical Development |
Read Chapter 1, Peak text and Article 2, Dunham &
Alpert text. Complete Quiz 1 on WebCT. |
| January 17 |
Policing Levels, Roles, and Functions |
Read Chapter 2, Peak text and Article 1, Dunham &
Alpert text. Complete Quiz 2 on WebCT. |
| January 24 |
Police Subculture: The Making of a Cop |
Read Chapter 3, Peak text and Articles 9 & 18, Dunham
& Alpert text. Complete Quiz 3 on WebCT. |
| January 31 |
Take home examination |
Review all prior material. |
| February 7 |
Organization and Administration |
Read Chapter 4, Peak text and Article 15, Dunham &
Alpert text. Complete Quiz 4 on WebCT. |
| February 14 |
On Patrol: Personnel, Methods, and Functions |
Read Chapter 5, Peak text and Article 27, Dunham &
Alpert text. Complete Quiz 5 on WebCT. |
| February 21 |
Criminal Investigation: The Science of Detection |
Read Chapter 6. Complete Quiz 6 on WebCT. |
| February 28 |
Extraordinary Problems and Methods |
Read Chapter 7. Complete Quiz 7 on WebCT. |
| March 7 |
Police and the Rule of Law |
Read Chapter 8. Complete Quiz 8 on WebCT. |
| March 14 |
Examination 2 |
Review all material since last examination. |
| March 21 |
Accountability: Ethics, Corruption, and Constitutional
Limitations |
Read Chapter 9, Peak text and Article 21, Dunham &
Alpert text. Complete Quiz 9 on WebCT. |
| March 25-29 |
Spring Break |
No classes! |
| April 4 |
Civil Liability: The Outgrowth of Failure |
Read Chapter 10, Peak text and Articles 12 & 36,
Dunham & Alpert text. Complete Quiz 10 on WebCT. |
| April 11 |
Issues and Trends |
Read Chapter 11, Peak text and Article 22 & 23, Dunham
& Alpert text. Complete Quiz 11 on WebCT. |
| April 18 |
Comparative Perspectives |
Read Chapter 12. Complete Quiz 12 on WebCT. |
| April 25 |
Tools for the Task: Technology Review |
Read Chapter 13, Peak text and Article 16 & 17, Dunham
& Alpert text. Complete Quiz 13 on WebCT. |
| May 2 |
Examination 3 |
Review all material since last examination. |
