Court Security Supervision

Court Security Supervision

Provides an overview of the concepts and key components of the role of criminal justice supervisors and middle managers. Students study interpersonal skills, techniques for working well with others, communication, problem-solving, time management, the hiring process, motivation, and morale.

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Course Textbook

Peak, K. J., Gaines, L. K., & Glensor, R. W. (2010). Police supervision and management: In an era of community policing (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.

Course Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Evaluate and explain the dynamics of public organization and administration.
2. Explain the roles and responsibilities of organizational supervisors and managers.
3. Identify and explain leadership and motivation within the workplace.
4. Explain communication and negotiation within an organization.
5. Analyze and discuss the training, evaluation, and performance appraisal process for organizational members.
6. Discuss specifics and the importance of stress, wellness, and employee assistance programs.
7. Analyze and discuss ethical issues, inappropriate behaviors, and liabilities within the organization.
8. Analyze employee rights, discipline, and appeals.
9. Explain deploying and scheduling of assigned personnel.
10. Assess disasters, critical incidents, and determine appropriate response strategies.

Credits

Upon completion of this course, the students will earn three (3) hours of college credit.

Course Structure

1. Learning Objectives: Each unit contains learning objectives that specify the measurable skills and knowledge students should gain upon completion of the unit.
2. Unit Summaries: Each unit contains an overview, or summary, of the information to be covered.
3. Reading Assignments: Each unit contains reading assignments from one or more chapters from the textbook.
4. Key Terms: Key terms are intended to guide students in their course of study. Students should pay particular attention to key terms as they represent important concepts within the unit material and reading.
5. Assessments: This course contains eight unit assessments – one for each unit – to be completed at the end of each unit. Assessments are composed of ten multiple-choice questions and two written response questions.
6. Ask the Professor: This communication forum provides you with an opportunity to ask your professor general or course content related questions.
7. Student Break Room: This communication forum allows for casual conversation with your classmates.

Grading Rubrics

This course utilizes analytic grading rubrics as tools for your professor in assigning grades for all learning activities. Each rubric serves as a guide that communicates the expectations of the learning activity and describes the criteria for each level of achievement. In addition, a rubric is a reference tool that lists evaluation criteria and can help you organize your efforts to meet the requirements of that learning activity. It is imperative for you to familiarize yourself with these rubrics because these are the primary tools your professor uses for assessing learning activities.

Rubric categories include: (1) Assessment (Written Response) and (2) Assignment. However, it is possible that not all of the listed rubric types will be used in a single course (e.g., some courses may not have Assessments).

The Assessment (Written Response) rubric can be found embedded in a link within the directions for each Unit
Assessment. However, these rubrics will only be used when written-response questions appear within the Assessment.

Each Assignment type (e.g., article critique, case study, research paper) will have its own rubric. The Assignment rubrics are built into Blackboard, allowing students to review them prior to beginning the Assignment and again once the
Assignment has been scored. This rubric can be accessed via the Assignment link located within the unit where it is to be submitted. Students may also access the rubric through the course menu by selecting “Tools” and then “My Grades.”

Again, it is vitally important for you to become familiar with these rubrics because their application to your Assessments and Assignments is the method by which your instructor assigns all grades.

Communication Forums

These are non-graded discussion forums that allow you to communicate with your professor and other students.
Participation in these discussion forums is encouraged, but not required. You can access these forums with the buttons in the Course Menu. Instructions for subscribing/unsubscribing to these forums are provided below.

Once you have completed Unit VIII, you MUST unsubscribe from the forum; otherwise, you will continue to receive e-mail updates from the forum. You will not be able to unsubscribe after your course end date.

Click here for instructions on how to subscribe/unsubscribe and post to the Communication Forums.

Ask the Professor

This communication forum provides you with an opportunity to ask your professor general or course content questions. Questions may focus on Blackboard locations of online course components, textbook or course content elaboration, additional guidance on assessment requirements, or general advice from other students.

Questions that are specific in nature, such as inquiries regarding assessment/assignment grades or personal accommodation requests, are NOT to be posted on this forum. If you have questions, comments, or concerns of a nonpublic nature, please feel free to email your professor. Responses to your post will be addressed or emailed by the professor within 48 hours.

Before posting, please ensure that you have read all relevant course documentation, including the syllabus, assessment/assignment instructions, faculty feedback, and other important information.

Student Break Room

This communication forum allows for casual conversation with your classmates. Communication on this forum should always maintain a standard of appropriateness and respect for your fellow classmates. This forum should NOT be used to share assessment answers.