Minorities and the
Criminal Justice System
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 – Founding Board Chair
LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
LIEUTENANT
(1997-- 2004)
SERGEANT
(1988 – 1997)
POLICE OFFICER (1980 – 1988)
1980-2003
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 provides an overview and discussion of
the themes and issues surrounding the relationship
between minority groups and the criminal justice
system. The course focuses on overt, institutional
and subtle racism and discrimination and its
relationship to the criminal justice system. Subjects
will include personnel and organizational policies,
policing, corrections, juveniles and the courts.
Contact Me
• Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday,
11:45 AM to 12:45PM Monday, 5:30PM to
7PMOffice
• Location: UH541
• Office Telephone: 909.599.7530
• raymond@hitechcj.com
Learning Goals:
 Place the issues of race and gender in the criminal
justice system in a broader societal context by
examining the historical developments of race and
gender issues.
 Explore the criminal justice system responses to
minority groups
 Understand the extent and differences in the nature
and cause of crime by and against minority groups.
 Develop an awareness and understanding of different
cultures.
Required Text Books:
(Available at the Titan Bookstore)
• With Justice for All: Minorities and Women in Criminal
Justice, Janice Joseph, The Richard Stockton College of New
Jersey, Dorothy L. Taylor, University of Miami: 2003 ISBN No.
0-13-033463-4 / Prentice Hall
• Multicultural Law Enforcement: Strategies for
Peacekeeping in a Diverse Society, 3/E Robert M. Shusta,
Deena R. Levine, Herbert Z. Wong, Philip R. Harris: 2005 ISBN
No. 0-13-113307-1 / Prentice Hall
Required Supplemental Readings:
• What is a Minority Group? Based on Richard T. Schaefer, Racial and Ethnic
Groups 5 - 10 (1993).
• Creation and Consequences of Minority Group Status, Based on Richard
T. Schaefer, Racial and Ethnic Groups 18 – 34 (1993).
• What is Race? Ian F. Haney Lopez, The Social Construction of Race: Some
Observations on Illusion, Fabrication, and Choice, 29 Harvard Civil RightsCivil Liberties Law Review 1-62, 6-7, 11-17 (Winter, 1994)
• Language of Closet Racism: An Illustration, Paul Gorski (2004)
• Defining Race Racism and Racial Discrimination, Vernellia R. Randall,
Professor of Law, The University of Dayton, School of Law
• Institutional Racism, Vernellia R. Randall, Professor of Law, The University
of Dayton, School of Law
• Domestic Violence Handbook, U.S. Department of Agriculture Safety,
Health and Employee Welfare Division
• What is Community Orientated Policing?, Community Orientated
Policing Services, Department of Justice
Course Requirements:
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Attend class and take notes.
Read and prepare to discuss the assigned reading by
the dates identified in the course syllabus.
Prepare five “reaction papers” to subjects identified
by the instructor.
Complete a project paper.
Complete a mid-term examination.
Complete the final examination.
Method of Evaluation:
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Reaction Papers
Mid Term Examination
Mid Term Project Paper
Final
Participation
50% (10% each)
15%
15%
15%
5%
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
This changes the syllabus!!!!
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.
Participation Log
Date
8.23
Class Main Subject
Course Orientation
Comment
This log can be downloaded at the course website.
Reviewed
Reaction Papers
Students will be required to write five typed, 1-2
page reactions to subjects identified by the
instructor. The instructor will provide more
information concerning Issue Paper expectations
during class. The paper will graded on content as
well as exposition. The due dates of the reaction
papers are listed on the syllabus and course
website. Late papers will lose one letter grade per
week. Papers more than three weeks late will not
be accepted.
Reaction Papers
• Subject will be assigned.
• It is your reaction to the material.
• It should be clear, concise and well-written.
– One or two paragraphs describing the subject
– One or two paragraphs describing your
interpretation of the subject.
– The balance of the paper should describe your
reaction to the subject based on your personal
experience.
Project Paper
Students will be required to write a typed, 3-5 page
analysis of a course related issue identified by the
instructor. The student will have a choice of ten
issues (available on the course website and
Blackboard). At a minimum it is expected that the
students will produce an academically sound and
properly formatted work (APA format is strongly
encouraged). The instructor will provide more
information concerning Issue Paper expectations during
class. The paper will graded on content as well as exposition.
Mid Term Examination
• The mid-term examination consists of 50 short
answer, true/false and multiple choice questions.
It will cover all readings to the date indicated on
the syllabus; including supplemental web-based
readings.
Final Examination
The final examination will consist of two essay questions
and will be cumulative. questions, two of which will
be the final examination. Although this is not an “open
book” test, students may use any notes they took
during class or while studying for the final
examination. They must be the students notes – refer to
the syllabus section on ethical conduct for further
information.
General Stuff
• Start on time.
• Class for one hour, 15 minute break, class for
one hour and 15 minutes.
• Reading before the lecture is critical.
• Participation will enhance your experience and
learning.
Minorities and Criminal
Justice