COURSE SECTION INFORMATION
PPSI
Police Powers
Police Foundations
Professor’s Name:
Judy Manherz & others TBA
Email:
Judy.Manherz@algonquincollege.com
TBA
Phone:
Phone: 613-727-4723/5791
Ask for professor by name
Course Number:
PFP5009
Course Section: All
Academic Year: 2010-2011
Office: P112
Term: Fall/Winter
Out of Class
Assistance: Information to be
discussed in first class and posted on
Blackboard
Academic Level: 4
Section Specific Learning Resources
Arcaro, Gino. Basic Police Powers – Arrest and Search Procedures, Fourth edition, ISBN
978-1-55239-288-1. Emond Montgomery Publications Limited.
Current or recent Martin’s Annual Criminal Code of Canada
Current Ontario Police Services Act – available free online.
- Website: http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_90p15_e.htm
Learning Schedule
Week
1
Sep 7-10
2
Sep 1317
3
Sep 20-24
4
Sep 27Oct 1
5
Topic
Introduction – Definitions
Powers of Custody Classification of Offences
Classification of Belief
Powers of Arrest (Citizens)
Powers of Arrest (Peace Officer)
Arrest- With Warrants &
Feeney Warrants
Reading
Ch 2
Online work
Value
Ch 3
O/L Quiz
4%
Ch 4
O/L Scenarios
4%
In class exam
15%
Ch 7/8
Test 1 (week 1-4 inclusive)
Oct 4-8
6
Oct 11-15
7
Oct 18-22
8
Search and Seizure - The
Decision Making Model (consent /
warrants)
Search Warrants
Search and Seizure –
Search without Warrant
Release
Ch 14
Ch 15
Ch 16
4%
O/L Scenarios
Ch 17
O/L Scenarios
4%
Ch 11
O/L Scenarios
4%
Use of Force
Discretion
Test 2 (week 1-9 inclusive)
Ch 10
In class exam
30%
Oct 25-29
9
Nov 1-5
10
Nov 8-12
11
Nov 15-19
12
Nov 22-26
13
Nov 29Dec 3
14
Dec 6-10
15
Dec 13-17
Part 2 of Police Powers Course
Police Services Act – Intro
Public Complaints –
Classifications/Process
Special Investigations Unit (SIU)
Assignment given
(post scenarios)
Assignment
due
15%
In class exam
20%
Media Relations
Final Test (week 11-14
inclusive)
Total
100%
*Date/Time to complete the online scenarios indicated on BB (1 week from assigned date)
Subject to change