Law of Criminal Evidence

LAWE 101 Administration of Justice Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Fall 2011 Instructor: Don Hall Office: Canyon Bldg. Room 202 Office Phone: 732-6339 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Office Hours: 10:00-1200, M W F Class Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-8:50 a.m.

Course Description: A study of the history, philosophy, and principles of Law Enforcement; crime analysis, ethical decision making skills, physical fitness training; and an introduction to fields in law enforcement.

Prerequisite: None

Required Textbook: Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice; Karen Hess and Christine Hess Orthmann; 10th Edition

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The manual, exams, lectures, discussions, practical exercises and videos will help the student achieve the social science department and law enforcement program goals and the course objectives.

Policies and Procedures Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend class. I will take attendance each day we are scheduled to meet. If a student misses the first three classes, I may drop the student from the class. Student’s attendance will also account for a portion of the student’s overall grade.

Honesty Policy: I follow the honesty policy defined in the CSI Student Handbook. If a student cheats on an exam or plagiarizes on a writing assignment, I will give the student a zero on that exam. If a student violates the honesty policy more than once, I may fail the student.

Late Policy: I expect students to take exams and quizzes on the day scheduled. I will notify students at least one day in advance of giving a quiz. No makeup quizzes will be given if a student is absent on the day a quiz is given. Each quiz will be given following the lecture and discuss for that chapter. If a student cannot be present on the day an exam is scheduled, please notify me in advance. Make up exams will be given, but I may give the student a different exam. I will deduct 10 points from makeup tests if the absence is not excused prior to the exam.

Required Assignments: The assignments will be completed as given regarding the material presented by the instructor. Tests and quizzes will be given as well as practical exercises that will be evaluated on an individual basis by the instructor(s). Grading Practices 1. There are three (14) written quizzes worth 10 points each for a total of 140 points. Exams will be composed of multiple choice and true/false questions. 2. Homework assignments may be worth an additional 15 points. 3. I will take roll each class to be fair to those who consistently attend. 4. Extra credit opportunities may be given at the discretion of the instructor. 5. The following grading scale will be used: A = (90-100%) B = (80-89%) C = (70-79%) D = (60-69%) F = (0-59%)

Tentative Course Schedule Week 1 Admin Issues Week 2 Chapter 1 Read and Review Quiz 1 Week 3 Chapter 2 Read and Review Quiz 2 Week 4 Chapter 3 Read and Review Quiz 3 Week 5 Chapter 4 Read and Review Quiz 4 Week 6 Chapter 5 Read and Review Quiz 5 Week 7 Chapter 6 Read and Review Quiz 6 Week 8 Chapter 7 Read and Review Quiz 7 Week 9 Chapter 8 Read and Review Quiz 8 Week 10 Chapter 9 Read and Review Quiz 9 Week 11 Chapter 10 Read and Review Quiz 10 Week 12 Chapter 11 Read and Review Quiz 11 Week 13 Chapter 12 Read and Review Quiz 12 Week 14 Chapter 13 Read and Review Quiz 13 Week 15 Chapter 14 Read and Review Quiz 14

General Education Criteria: This course satisfies all eight criteria for general education. It is designed to: 1. provide a broad-based survey of a discipline and show the interconnectedness of knowledge. 2. develop a discerning individual. 3. practice critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 4. promote awareness of social and cultural diversity in order to appreciate the commonality of mankind. 5. foster the balance between individual needs and the demands of society. 6. reinforce reading, writing, speaking, and/or quantitative skills. 7. encourage and inspire life-long learning. 8. encourage creativity.

Social Science Department Goals: This course also addresses the following Social Science Department goals: 1. Help students understand important facts, concepts and theories of Social Science subjects. 2. Help students acquire techniques and methods used to gain new knowledge in the disciplines. 3. Help students develop ability to distinguish between fact and opinion. 4. Teach students to use evaluation, analysis and synthesis to interpret and solve problems. 5. Teach students to use different perspectives from the social sciences and education to make better- informed decisions. 6. Help students acquire an informed understanding of various cultures. 7. Prepare to transfer to a university.

Law Enforcement Program Objectives: 1. To develop skills utilizing firearms. 2. To develop skills regarding weapon retention and traffic direction. 3. To introduce students to the procedures and law regarding enforcement activities. 4. To introduce students to the techniques utilized in various investigations. 5. To introduce students to the techniques utilized in self defense and the various tools of self defense used by law enforcement. 6. To prepare students for entry level positions in the law enforcement field.

Course Objectives: The intended outcomes of LAWE 101 are that students will: 1. Demonstrate their understanding of the history of law enforcement. 2. Demonstrate their understanding of the philosophy of law enforcement 3. Demonstrate their understanding of the principles of law enforcement. 4. Demonstrate their understanding of crime analysis. 5. Demonstrate their understanding of the importance of ethical decision making. 6. Attend class responsibly. Outcomes Assessment Multiple Choice Exam Fill in the Blank Exam Classroom Discussion Attendance Roster 1    2    3    4     5    6  

Alignment of Course Assessments with Social Science Goals and Law Enforcement Program Objectives Social Science Department Goals Law Enforcement Program Objectives Multiple Choice Exam 1,2,3,4,6,7 3,4,6 Fill in the Blank Exam 1,3,4,6,7 2,3,4,6 Classroom Discussion 1,3,4,5,7 2,3,4,6 Moot Court 1,3,4,5,6,7 2,3,4,5,6 Attendance Roster 1,4,6,7 3,4,6

Student Disability: Any student with a documented disability may be eligible for related accommodations. To determine eligibility and secure services, students should contact the coordinator of Disability Services at their first opportunity after registration for a class. Student Services is located on the second floor of the Taylor Building on the Twin Falls Campus. Contact at 208.732.6260 (voice) or 208.734.9929 (TTY), or email [email protected].

Online Course Evaluations: Students are strongly encouraged to complete evaluations at the end of this course. Evaluations are very important to assist the teaching staff to continually improve the course. Evaluations are available online at: http://evalauation.csi.edu Evaluations open up two weeks prior to the end of the course. The last day to complete an evaluation is the last day of the course. During the time the evaluations are open, students can complete the course evaluations at their convenience from any computer with Internet access, including in the open lad in the LIBRARY AND IN THE sub. When students log in they should see the evaluations for the courses in which they are enrolled. Evaluations are anonymous. Filling out the evaluation should only take a few minutes. Your honest feedback is greatly appreciated.