University of Maryland
Dept. of Criminology & Criminal Justice
FALL Semester -- 2011
Course Title: Policing
Course Number: CCJS 601
Class Time: Monday, 4 to 6:45
Professor: Jean M. McGloin
Office Hours: Monday 10-12 or by appointment
Contact Information: Phone: 301-405-3007
E-mail: jmcgloin@crim.umd.edu
Office: 2220L LeFrak Hall
Course Overview:
Although it is impossible to review all issues related to policing within one semester, this
course will provide a foundation and context within which to assimilate such topics. In
particular, it will first focus on the historical roots and strategic evolution of policing in
the United States. Then, it will investigate the shift towards community policing, as well
as review other innovations in policing. It will end with a discussion on whether the
United States is again progressing through a strategic policing change.
Reading Materials:
 Kelling, G.L., & Coles, C. (1996). Fixing Broken Windows. Available at the bookstore.
 Weisburd, D., & Braga. A. (eds). (2006). Policing Innovation: Contrasting Perspectives.
Available at the bookstore.
 Selected articles and excerpts.
Grading Schema:
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Final Paper: 35%
Paper Outline and Annotated Bibliography: 10%
Paper Presentation: 10%
Midterm Exam: 25%
Class Participation: 20%
Final Paper: The paper provides every student with two potential pathways: (1) write a
paper on a policing topic that we do not have the opportunity to cover in class, but is of
substantive interest; or, (2) select a topic from class discussions and expand on it in a
meaningful and novel way. In either case, the literature reviews should be 25-40 pages in
length and in APA format. I will grade papers based on the persuasiveness of the thesis,
style, accuracy, and cohesion. I will review complete rough drafts of the papers up until
December 2nd.
Paper Outline and Annotated Bibliography: With the aim of ensuring an “early start”
on a paper that is on the correct pathway, all students must submit an outline of the
proposed paper, as well as a working bibliography with at least 5 annotated sources. The
annotations should be two paragraphs for each citation. The first should be an abstract of
the source, while the second should explain the purpose of including this source in your
paper.
Paper Presentation: The end of the semester provides an opportunity for all students to
share their research. The presentation should be in Power Point format and be
approximately 12 minutes in length. More specific guidelines will be provided.
Midterm Exam: This will be an essay exam that investigates your mastery of the
readings and class discussions in the previous weeks.
Class Participation: Since this class operates as a seminar, participation is vital.
Students are expected to share their perspectives on the reading in a manner that
illustrates critical thinking. In addition, every student will be responsible for leading a
discussion within one class based on the relevant materials.
Class Policies:
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Attendance: On May 10, 2011, the Campus Senate amended the University of Maryland
Policy for A Student’s Medically Necessitated Absence from Class V-100 (G). Under
this new policy, instructors are expected to accept as an excused absence a self-signed
note from a student who has missed a single lecture, recitation, or laboratory, attesting to
the date of the illness. This note must also contain an acknowledgement by the student
that the information is true and correct and that providing false information is prohibited
under the Code of Student Conduct. The student is also obligated to make a reasonable
attempt to inform the instructor of his/her illness in advance. A student is allowed only
ONE self-signed note per class for the semester, but this DOES NOT apply to days of
major grading events (the day of the midterm and your presentation). Please note that
multiple unexcused absences will affect your participation grade.
Missed Deadlines/Late Assignments: Extensions for papers or presentations will not be
given except in cases of a medical or family emergency. Accompanying written
documentation is required. If a completed assignment is late without my prior approval,
it will lose one letter grade for every day that is past the due date.
Academic Integrity: Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in any form and any
violations will be reported to the Office of Judicial Programs. Academic dishonesty
includes cheating, fabrication of information used in assignments, plagiarism, and
knowingly facilitating the academic dishonesty of another.
Class schedule
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September 12: The Roots of Policing
Readings:
Klockars, “The Idea of Police”, Chapters 1, 2, & 5; Critchley, “A History of
Police in England and Wales: 900-1966”, pp. 38-57; Radzinowicz, L. (1848) “A
History of English Criminal Law”, pp54-62, 110-121, 252-298, 448-462.
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September 19: Diverging Paths, Politics and Change
Readings:
Klockars, “The Idea of Police”, Chapter 3; Steinberg, A. (1986) “The Spirit of
Litigation”, The Journal of Social History, 20(2), pp. 231-249; Miller, W.R.
(1999) “Cops and Bobbies: Police and Authority in New York and London,
1830-1870”, Chapters 1 & 2; Kelling, G.L., & Moore, M.M. (1989) “The
Evolving Strategy of Policing”, Perspectives on Policing, #4. Johnson,
“Entrepreneurs, Reformers & the Emergence of Professionalism: 1870-1920”;
Wickersham Commission Reports, #14 – A Report on Police (1968)
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September 26: The Professional Era
Readings:
Vollmer, A. (1933) “Police Progress in the Last Twenty-Five Years”, Journal of
the American Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology; Wilson, O.W. (1956)
“Basic Police Policies”, Police Chief, November; President’s Commission on
Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice (1968); Kelling, G.L. et al.,
(1974) “The Kansas City Preventive Patrol Experiment”; Kansas City Police
Department, (1980) “Response Time Analysis: Volume II – Part I Crime
Analysis”
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October 3 – NO CLASS
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October 10: Changing Perspectives
Readings:
Goldstein, J. (1960) “Police Discretion not to Invoke the Criminal Justice Process:
Low Visibility in the Administration of Justice”, The Yale Law Journal, 69;
Bittner, E. (1967) “The Police on Skid Row: A Study of Peacekeeping”,
American Sociological Review, 32(5); Wilson, J.Q. (1970) “Varieties of Police
Behavior”, Chapter 9; Police Foundation, (1981) “The Newark Foot Patrol
Experiment”, Chapter 8.
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October 10: Broken Windows and Order Maintenance
***PAPER OUTLINE AND ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY DUE AT BEGINNING OF
CLASS
Readings:
Kelling, & Coles “Fixing Broken Windows”; Chapters 4 & 5 from the Weisburd
and Braga text.
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October 17: Community Policing
Readings:
Cordner, G.W. (1997) “Community Policing: Elements and Effects”, Critical
Issues in Policing; Goldstein, H. (1979) “Improving policing: A problem-oriented
approach”, Crime and Delinquency, April; Silverman, E.B. & O’Connell, P.E.
(1999) “Organizational Change and Decision Making…”, International Journal of
Public Administration, 22(2); Chapters 2 and 3 in the Weisburd and Braga text.
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October 24: Midterm Exam
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October 31: Issues Related to Community Policing
Readings:
Black, D.J. (1970) “Production of Crime Rates”, American Sociological Review,
35; Kelling, G.L. (1992) “Measuring What Matters”, The City Journal, 21;
Harcourt, B. (1998). “Reflecting on a subject…” Michigan Law Review, 97,
291-389; Reisig, M.D., & Parks, R.B. (2004). “Can community policing help the
truly disadvantaged?” Crime and Delinquency, 50(2), 139-167; Terrill, W., &
Reisig, M.D. (2003). “Neighborhood context and police use of force.” Journal
of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 40(3), 291-321
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November 7: A Closer look at POP and Hot Spots
Readings:
Chapters 6, 7, 12 & 13 in the Weisburd and Braga text
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November 14: Other Innovations in Policing
Readings:
Chapters 8-11 in the Weisburd and Braga text
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November 21: What Works?
Readings:
Chapters 16, 17 & 18 in the Weisburd and Braga text; Chapter 8 (Policing
Chapter) in the 1997 “What Works” Maryland Report:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/works/chapter8.htm
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November 28: The Future of Policing?
Readings:
Bayley, D.H. & Shearing, C.D. (1996) “The Future of Policing”, Law and Society
Review, 30; Jones, T. & Newburn, T. (2002) “The Transformation of Policing?”,
British Journal of Criminology, 42.; MacDonald, H. (2001) “Keeping New York
Safe from Terrorists”, The City Journal, Autumn.
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December 5 & 12: Student Presentations
***FINAL PAPERS DUE BY 12pm ON 12/19. Papers will be considered late
after 12pm.