, INDEPENDENT STUDY Summer 2016 INSTRUCTOR: Duane Bean II OFFICE HOURS: Contact the instructor. TELEPHONE: Home -989-653-2519, Cell -989-254-0628 E-MAIL address: Duane.Bean@kirtland.edu Course Description; Students are placed in an approved training station or department. Students will earn credits for satisfactory work performance. Placement is coordinated within the student s occupational interest, background, and related classes. Flexibility of individual programs in any law enforcement occupations is accomplished through a PRACTICAL training program developed in agreement with the training department supervisor and college coordinator. Course Goals; The internship program offers students a chance to increase their learning experience by taking their academic learning disciplines and applying them in actual field applications. Other course goals are: 1) Students will be assisting the field-training officer (FTO) with police communications, radio traffic and Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) communications. They will be meeting, greeting, interviewing, and helping with the investigations that require good communication and interpersonal speaking skills. 2) Students must have good computer skills to effectively retrieve LEIN information that is vital to safe operations and successful investigations. 3) Through internship, students will be exposed to criminal investigations that require a search for the truth. Finding the truth will be and excellent experience and exercise of critical thinking. You will have to connect physical evidence with statements from witnesses or suspects. 4) Students must be able to perform all work in a highly ethical manner. The criminal justice profession demands that officers conform to a high standard of conduct. In this program, I will monitor your honesty by crosschecking your daily reports. Site inspection also helps me check your work and attendance. 5) Internship will expose the student to higher forms of job-related stress. Your FTO will help you deal with and understand stress. You must be in control of your behavior to be effective in controlling the behaviors of others. 6) Students must be able to read and comprehend police reports. Also, students are required to write clear and accurate reports of their experiences during internship. All-important investigations, even with good fieldwork, are not complete without comprehensive and detailed police reports. REQUIREMENTS; All requirements listed below are mandatory, any deviation without the instructor permission will result a failing grade to be issued for the class. 1) Students are required to work a minimum of 128 hours. This will be with a criminal justice agency that will accept you for an internship. Students must complete 64 hours by 07/05/16. 2) Students will dress according to the Criminal Justice dress code or in a professional manner approved by the agency you are working for.
Summer 2016 Page 2 3) Students will make out a detailed daily report for all hours worked. The daily should be broken down into small time increments. All recorded times should be in military time only. Information on daily reports should not contain confidential information like that contained on the training officer s officer daily. Information that appears confidential should be recorded on your daily in general terms that will not put the agency or training officer at risk. 4) You will act in a professional manner at all times. Your actions are those of a representative of Kirtland Community College and the Criminal Justice Program. Any activity or behavior that is not in keeping with the highest standards may result in your removal from the internship program and/or termination from the Criminal Justice Program. 5) Most of you will be working in this program as students. There are some rare exceptions to this in that some departments may be giving you additional authority. For the most part, remember that you are not police officers and have no powers of arrest. 6) As students, you will be required to maintain and adhere to all college rules and regulations during the internship with the agency. This includes any Kirtland Public Safety Department rules and regulations. Also, while working for an agency, you will be required to adhere to their department rules and regulations that are applicable to your training. Failure to abide by these rules can result in a reprimand, for minor infractions, or immediate dismissal, for major infractions. 7) IMPLIED CONSENT; When working an internship, you are now notified that you are required to be at a zero tolerance blood alcohol level. Furthermore, an agency with reasonable cause may request that you submit to a preliminary breath test (PBT). An FTO can request you take a PBT if you report for a shift with suspected alcohol content. Failure to submit to a PBT may result in your suspension/termination from the internship program. EVALUATIONS; 1) Students will be subject to routine on-site monitor checks by Kirtland Criminal Justice personnel without notice. Also, routine checks on your progress will be made through normal communications. 2) Evaluation Forms: These forms are to be completed and signed by a training officer. The form will show your progress for every shift you work. In other words, every time you work an evaluation form is to be done or there is no credit for the time worked. The forms are to be left at the department until Kirtland Criminal Justice personnel pick them up or request for mailing has been made. 3) Learning Papers: These papers will be also made for every 25 hours of training. The papers are to be at least two pages in length, typed, standard 12-point font, double-spaced, with standard margins. The papers must contain good grammar, correct spelling, and have good expression of thought. Papers must also contain details and include the following; EVALUATIONS; 1) A description of a problem and/or resolution of an incident while working. 2) Your learning paper experience of that situation, what you have learned by it, or how it has affected you.
Summer 2016 Page 3 3) After the completion of the 25 hours of training, your paper for that period will be due. Attach copies of the daily report activity s that go with the paper. 4) Papers that do not follow the outline of instruction will be marked down substantially. 5) A FINAL PAPER that will entail all of your experiences during the internship will be completed and turned in on or before the final day of class. The paper will be no less that 5 pages and no more than 10 pages. 6) Schedule: Students will be required to furnish a work schedule to facilitate coordination of inspection times. OBJECTIVES AND REVIEW; You will be expected to meet with the instructor or his representative each week unless waived. This is to review your progress and discuss the evaluations and learning papers. During these sessions, the students will discuss the problems and other experiences they encountered. Students will discuss and compare the concepts learned in their prior C.J. classes with their work experience during internship. GRADING; The final grade is determined by the following, using a standard grade scale (100-90 A to A-) Work hours (128) 25% Learning Papers (4) 25% Final Paper 25% Class Attendance 10% Rating sheets 15% CLASS SCHEDULE AND CREDITS; 3 CREDITS/4 CONTACT HOURS. This is an independent study class with no class meetings scheduled beyond the first class. The instructor could call a class meeting throughout the semester. ATTENDANCE; Students will be required to follow all C.J. rules and regulations. No food is permitted in class, however you may bring a beverage. PARTICIPATION / RECORDING; Group discussions are important monitoring aids that demonstrate the comprehension of the material. Since there are several sensitive and personal areas that students may be talking about, NO RECORDING, VIDEO TAPING, OR REPRODUCTION OF ANY PART OF THE DISCUSSION OR LECTURE IS ALLOWED. CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERNSHIP SYLLABUS
Summer 2016 Page 4 ATTACHMENTS; 1-Letter of Authorization 2-Intern Rating Sheet 3-Sample Daily 4-Agreement Sheet Financial Aid: Failure to submit coursework to instructor, to attend scheduled class/meeting sessions, or failure to take required quizzes/exams may delay disbursement of financial aid. Refer to the syllabus for each class you are taking for detailed course requirements. Ethical Conduct: This instructor requires the highest level of honesty, integrity and professionalism from everyone all the time. Any infraction will be dealt with in a strict manner the first time. No excuses will be accepted, no second chances given. It is expected that all students have read the student policy and procedure handbook and understand it. Student rights, responsibilities and regulations are also published in the college catalog. Simply stated, DO YOUR OWN WORK. If you choose to help another student, it is your responsibility to provide real help. Do not just give them answers or show them your work or loan them your work. This would constitute academic dishonesty. Anyone caught cheating will be given a zero for that activity and be subject to further action at the option of the instructor. If for some reason you have a question or due to special circumstances are unsure of the right thing to do, it is your responsibility to contact your instructor and ask before you act. Plagiarism is representing the work of other persons as one s own, including but not limited to the use of work by others and information downloaded from the Internet. The use of another person s words, ideas or information without proper acknowledgement, whether done intentionally or through carelessness, is also plagiarism. The student should seek guidance from the instructor about acceptable methods to be used to acknowledge the work and ideas of others. Students with Disabilities: Kirtland Community College is committed to making reasonable accommodations to assist individuals with disabilities in reaching their academic potential. If you have a disability which may impact your performance, attendance, or grades in this course and require accommodations, you must first register with Disability Services. (www.kirtland.edu/disability-concerns). The Disability Services Coordinator is responsible for coordinating classroom accommodations and other services. Accommodations cannot be provided unless you are registered with Disability Services, and it is your responsibility to do so. For additional information contact the Student Success Center at 989-275-5000, ext. 280 or email ssc@kirtland.edu.
Summer 2016 Page 5 Sexual Misconduct: Kirtland Community College is committed to providing an educational environment free of sexual misconduct by students, employees, or any persons, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, engaged or present under the care, authority, and jurisdiction of the college. Sexual misconduct includes, but is not limited to, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault, non-consensual sexual intercourse or contact, sexual or sex-based harassment, sexual coercion, dating or domestic violence, voyeurism, or stalking. Any person who believes they are a victim of sexual misconduct, or who observes what they believe to be an act of sexual misconduct, within the jurisdiction of Kirtland Community College, is urged to immediately inform a responsible employee of the college, or file a Behavioral Intervention (BIT) Report at https://publicdocs.maxient.com/incidentreport.php?kirtlandcc or call Kirtland Public Safety at 989-275-5000 x 355. Statement of Compliance: It is the policy of Kirtland Community College that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, disability, physical proportions, sexual orientation, marital status, or genetic information be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination during any program, activity, service, or in employment. For information, or to register a grievance, contact the Director of Human Resources, Room 226 ADM Building, 10775 N St Helen Rd, Roscommon, MI 48653, 989-275-5000 x 271 or 239. Class Cancellations: We encourage you to sign up with our Rave system so you will be notified of cancellations. If you do not have a cell phone, you may still get voice calls on a land line phone. If you have a cell and have an unlimited texting plan, we suggest you sign up for text messaging. Cancellations are also posted in the Urgent Announcements section in mykirtland, on Facebook, Twitter and posted in designated areas in campus buildings. If you are enrolled in courses at Kirtland, you are already automatically enrolled to get alerts through your Kmail. Instructions on how to enroll in getting voice calls or text message alerts can be found by going to this web site: http://kirtland.edu/rave-setup/. If you need help setting up Rave you can contact ITS at 989-275-5000 x499 or its@kirtland.edu CLASS TIMELINES AND DEADLINES: All meetings will be by phone or email, unless specified by the instructor. 06/13/16 at 11:00 AM. Must have 25 hours completed and one paper turned in. 06/27/16 at 11:00 AM. Must have 55 hours completed and two papers turned in. 07/11/16 at 3:00 PM. Must have 85 hours completed and three papers turned in. 07/25/16 at 3:00 PM. Must have 128 hours completed and all papers handed in. Last day to drop classes with refund June 6 Last day for student-initiated withdrawal July 8