Dan Ford's Stress Management in Law Enforcement

Stress Management

Course Syllabus
Stress Management in Law Enforcement
Concepts of Criminal Justice

1. General Information

A. Department: Politics, Sociology, and Criminal Justice
B. Course Number: 3033 Concepts of Criminal Justice
C. Semester: Fall 2000
D. Hours & Credits: NFWF 9:00 to 9:50 p.m.
E. Instructor: Danny Ford
F. Office: Room 206 West Hall Phone: 581-2871
G. Office Hours: Hours are posted on the door of room 206 West Hall
H. E-Mail danf@cameron.edu 2. Course Prerequisites: 12 hours of CJ or dept permission

3. Course Description: A study of current and emerging theories and concepts in criminal justice.

4. Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to introduce the student to the life of the Law Enforcement individual. The course will introduce the student to physical, emotional, family, and social life of Law Enforcement. The stresses at affect the individual and how the individual may respond. The student will be introduced to unknown factors that lead to burnout in Law Enforcement.

5. Course Structure: Lecture and Feedback, along with Facilitator

6. Textbook: Stress Management in Law Enforcement
Authors: Leonard Territo & James D. Sewell

7. Optional Materials/References:

A. Examinations: This course will have four major tests. Daily quizzes may be given, if given they will count as 20 percent of the grade. There will also be a written six to eight page paper due for the class, which will count as a test grade. This will be discussed the first day of class. B. Grading System: 90-100 ...A 80-89...B 70-79 ...C 60-69...D
Below 60 ... F C. Retest Policy: All makeup exams must be taken at next class meeting. Student must notify instructor of absence prior to exam unless there is an emergency. If there is an emergency, the student should notify the instructor as soon as possible. D. Course Policy: Non-attendance or ceasing to attend a class does not constitute official withdrawal. Your attendance is your responsibility. To officially withdraw from the university, follow the procedures listed in the Enrollment Schedule. 9. Course Outline: August 21, 2000--September 15, 2000 Parts I and 11 September 4, 2000 Holiday September 18, 2000 First test September 20, 2000--October 13,2000 Parts III and IV October 16, 2000 Second test October 18, 2000--November 10, 2000 Parts V and VI October 19-22 2000 Fall Break November 13, 2000 Third test November 15, 2000--December 8, 2000 Parts VII and VIII November 22-26, 2000 Thanksgiving Holiday December 12, 2000 10:00 to 12:00 Final test The Instructor reserves the right to modify the schedule in accordance with class needs and teaching objectives.

Any member of this class who believes that he/she has a disability and is in need of special accommodations should notify the instructor immediately. The instructor will work with the student and the University's Office of Multicultural and Disabled Services to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure that the student has an equal opportunity to perform in this class.

There will be no food in the classroom. Also, all cell phones and pagers must be turned off before the start of each class meeting. Failure to comply with these rules could lead to being ask to leave the classroom.