COURSE ASSIGNMENTS WINTER NOVEMBER 12, 2012  FEBRUARY 16, 2013
INSTRUCTIONS: It is imperative you spend a great deal of time on the DB in order to provide your inputs
to the chapter under discussion. Feel free to agree/disagree with the chapter and/or comments by other
students.
NOVEMBER 12 – DISCUSSIONS END NOVEMBER 17 @ Midnight
WEEK 1: CHAPTER 1 “The Evolution of Police Administration”
1. In-depth discussion on the DB on “police professionalization.”
2. Discussion on the various eras of police administration.
NOVEMBER 18 – 24 THANKSGIVING BREAK
NOVEMBER 26- DISCUSSIONS END DECEMBER 1 @ Midnight
WEEK 3: CHAPTER 4: “Politics and Police Administration”
1.
In-depth discussion on the DB on the influences of local politics on the police
DECEMBER 3 – DISCUSSIONS END DECEMBER 8 @ Midnight
WEEK 4: CHAPTER 5: “Organizational Theory”
1. Compare & contrast the traditional theories of Taylor and Webber.
2. Open discussion on the remainder of theories outlined in the text.
DECEMBER 10 - DISCUSSIONS END DECEMBER 19 @ Midnight
WEEK 5: Interview of chief/asst chief in lieu of a midterm exam.
DECEMBER 20, 2012 TO JANUARY 2, 2013 CHRISTMAS BREAK
JANUARY 3 - DISCUSSIONS END JANUAY 12, 2013 @ Midnight
WEEK 6: CHAPTER 7: “Leadership”
1.
Open discussion on the styles/theories of leadership.
JANUARY 14 – DISCUSSIONS END JANUARY 19 @ Midnight
WEEK 7: CHAPTER 10: “Organizational & Interpersonal Communication”
1.
Open discussion on the various types of communication
JANUARY 21 – DISCUSSIONS END JANUARY 26 @ Midnight
WEEK 8: CHAPTER 13: “Stress and Police Personnel”
1.
Open discussions
JANUARY 28 - DISCUSSIONS END FEBRUARY 2, 2013 @ Midnight
WEEK 9:
CHAPTER 15 “Organizational Change”
1.
Open discussions
FEBRUARY 4 – DISCUSSIONS END FEBRUARY 9, 2013 @ Midnight
WEEK 10:
RESEARCH PAPER DUE
WEEK 11: FINAL EXAM DUE NLT FEBRUARY 15, 2013