Public Policy and
Practice in Criminal
Justice
Course Orientation and
Introduction
Today’s Schedule
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Instructor Introduction
University Education
Course Outline and Expectations
Website Orientation
Course Beginning
Raymond E. Foster, MPA
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Doctoral Student, Touro University International – Winter 2007
MPA, Public Financial Management — California State University, Fullerton
4.0 GPA (Member Phi Kappa Phi) - 2003
BA, Criminal Justice — The Union Institute — 1999
National Institute for Justice, Technology Institute, Washington, DC
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Incident Command System
POST Courses
West Point Leadership Program
Instructor Development Course
Middle Manager
Watch Commander
Supervisory Development
POST Certificates
Management
Supervisor
Advanced Officer
Intermediate Officer
Basic Officer
Publications
•• “De-briefing Suspects: An Analysis of the Crime Control Tactic of Gathering
Criminal Intelligence from Arrested Persons” LAPD Intranet, September 1999.
•• “Police Technology” Prentice Hall, July 2004.
•• “Five Tactics for Taking Civil Service Multiple Choice Examinations”
www.hitechcj.com, January 2004.
•• “Hi Tech Criminal Justice Newsletter” 2003 to Present (Editor).
•• “Police Pursuit Technology” Modern Marvels, History Channel, September 2004,
(Technical Advisor).
•• “Tailored Technology” Mobile Government, September 2004.
•• “Air-to-Ground Communications” Airbeat Magazine, October 2004.
•• “Returning to the Scene of the Crime: High Definition Survey Technology and Law
Enforcement” Government Technology Magazine, March 2005.
• “Small Unit Leadership” (Policeone.com, April 2005)
• “Terrorism: Crime or Asymmetrical Warfare” (Policeone.com, May 2005).
• “Homeland Security: A Needs Assessment (Part I).” (Policeone.com, June 2005)
• “Homeland Security: A Needs Assessment (Part II).” (Policeone.com, June 2005)
• “Lessons Learned Overseas” (Policeone.com, July 2005).
• “Lessons Learned Overseas: Police Technology for Counter Terrorism”
(Policeone.com, August 2005)
• “The Jump Start: Small Unit Leadership (Part I of XII)” www.hitechcj.com, July 2005
• “Field Tactics and the Toughbook® Arbitrator™” (Policeone.com, August 2005)
• “Homeland Security and the New Threats of Global Terrorism: From Cold War to
Flaming Hot War” (Prentice Hall, February 2007) Co-Authors: retired Maj. General
Dror Itzhaki (Israeli Security Services) and Dr. Reuven Paz.
• “An Introduction to Policing: From NYPD to LAPD” (Prentice Hall, January 2007)
Co-Author: Dr. James O’Keefe, Ph.D., Associate Professor, St. John’s University,
New York.
• Pre-publication reviewer: “Introduction to Biometrics” (Prentice Hall, 2006) by Steve
Elliot
• Prepared and submitted several successful grant applications.
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
(Instructor) 2004 – Present
UNION INSTITUTE AND UNIVERISTY
(Faculty Advisor and Instructor) 2004 – Present
HI TECH CRIMINAL JUSTICE
2003 – Present – Owner
FOSTER YOUTH CONNECTION
2003 – Present – Project Co-Developer
LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
LIEUTENANT
(1997-- 2004)
SERGEANT
(1988 – 1997)
POLICE OFFICER (1980 – 1988)
1980-2003
Contact Me
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Office Hours: Monday, 4PM to 6PM
Location: UH541
Office Telephone: 909.599.7530
raymond@hitechcj.com
What does a university education
mean?
You can manage a long term project.
You can work independently.
You can work in a group.
You can manage competing resources.
You can read and write.
You learned new ideas.
You were exposed to a variety of cultures.
You enhanced your critical thinking skills
Course Objectives:
This course is designed to familiarize students with
criminal justice policy by providing an overview of
the formation, implementation, quantitative and
qualitative evaluation, and ethical aspects of policy
making in the criminal justice system. The course
will examine policy in the context of intentions,
outcomes and consequences. Moreover, the course
will focus on contemporary and historical issues as a
means for examining the various components,
methodologies and outcomes.
Learning Goals:
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analyze the context of criminal justice policy making by
examining the function of various political, economic, legal,
and social influences.
identify points of permeability between the components of
the criminal justice system.
explain several current issues facing justice policy makers.
model the flow of discretion, power, and clients in the
criminal justice system.
explain how the open nature of the criminal justice system
affects policy decisions and outcomes.
discuss the various policy evaluation methodologies.
Required Text Books:
(Available at the Titan Bookstore)
Hancock, B. & Sharp, P. (2004) Public policy,
crime, and criminal justice. Prentice Hall,
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 3/e
Course Requirements:
The following responsibilities apply to all students:
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Attend class and take notes.
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Read and be prepared to discuss the assigned readings
by the dates identified in the course syllabus.
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Complete four exams (at fourth week, ninth week
(mid-term), Twelfth Week and Seventh Week (final).
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Prepare two, 3-5 page, academically sound, papers on
issues identified by the instructor.
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Participate in class and online activities and
discussions.
Method of Evaluation:
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Exam One
Exam Two (Mid-Term)
Exam Three
Final
Paper One
Paper Two
Participation
Semester Total
10%
15%
10%
20%
15%
15%
15%
100%
Grades:
In accordance with
University Policy Statement
(UPS) 300.020 the +/system of grading will be
used in this course:
A
94-100%
A-
90-93%
B+
87-89%
B
84-86%
B-
80-83%
C+
77-79%
C
70-76%
D+
67-69%
D
64-66%
D-
60-63%
F
Below 60
Attendance
Within the university setting, students are expected to
attend class on a regular basis and participate in topic
discussion to enhance the overall learning experience.
As participation is directly related to attendance,
students missing Two (2) class session will not
receive any credit for attendance/participation.
Attendance will be recorded by a class roster that will
be passed among the students during each class. It is
the students responsibility to sign the roster.
Ethical Conduct
Students should be aware that there are severe
consequences for violations of academic ethical
conduct. Primarily, we are concerned with
cheating and plagiarism. Students who are
determined to have cheated or committed
plagiarism will face disciplinary action as identified
within CSUF regulations. For additional
clarification of cheating and/or plagiarism, refer to
the CSUF website or the instructor.
Exam One, Mid-Term and Three
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Examinations – Exam one, exam two
(mid-term) and exam three will consist of
multiple choice, true-false or short answer
questions. All of the material in the exam
one, exam two (mid-term) and exam
three will come from the readings,
lectures, videos and class discussions and
will be cumulative. An in class review
will be conducted prior to all
examinations.
Issue Papers
Students are required to prepare a two (2) typed,
3-5 page, discussion and analysis of a course related issue.
At a minimum, it is expected that the students will
produce an academically sound and properly formatted
work (APA format is strongly encouraged); with a
minimum of three sources, not including the text book.
The instructor will provide more information concerning
the papers during class. The papers will be graded on
content as well as exposition.
Final Examination
The final examination will consist of two essay questions
and will be cumulative. Five potential final questions are
posted on the course website. However, only two of them
will be the final examination. The student should be
prepared to answer all five at the time of final because the
two questions to be asked will be announced at the final.
Although this is not an “open book” test, students may use
any notes they took during class or while studying during
the final examination. An in class review will be held prior
to the final. They must be the students notes – refer to the
syllabus section on ethical conduct for further information.
The student MUST answer both questions. Above
average and superior responses to the final questions will
include sourcing to the readings, lectures, videos and class
discussions
Masters Students
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This course is available as an elective for
Masters students. Masters students are
expected to produce higher quality and more
quantity of work. Therefore, the course
requirements for undergraduate students only
amount to 85% of a masters student’s work load
for this course. The additional 15% of the final
grade will be a 5-7 page project paper as
assigned by the instructor.
Course Website
Participation Log
Date
8.23
Class Main Subject
Course Orientation
Comment
This log can be downloaded at the course website.
Reviewed
Creating Note Pages
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For study before examinations
For use during final
Virtual Office Hours
Course Forum
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General Stuff
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You must read the text and the
supplemental material before the lecture.
Reading will enhance your ability to
participate
Participation will increase your grade,
enhance not only your learning, but your
enjoyment of the class.
Public Policy and
Practice in Criminal
Justice