Course Syllabus

Law Enforcement

Course Syllabus

Ms. Grozier

Millsap High School

Course Title:  Law Enforcement

School Year 2021-2022

jgrozier@millsapisd.net

940-274-2584

Course Description:

Law Enforcement is an introduction to the inner workings of Law Enforcement.  This course will give students an overview of the history of police, the different agencies of law enforcement, we will study the Bill of Rights, learn the Miranda Rights, and the corrections side of law enforcement.  We will study the Texas Penal Code.

During the year, an emphasis will be placed on developing writing, reading, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.  Students will learn the value of honesty and integrity as it relates to working in law enforcement.

During the year, students will interact with law enforcement personal, lawyers, and the court system and will be able to learn from their experiences.  Audio, video, and slide presentations will be used to expose the students to the realities of the law enforcement profession.  

Course Goals:

-Acquire and understand basic law enforcement.

-Improve basic reading, writing, and interpersonal communication skills.

-Develop critical thinking, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills.

-Learn and understand basic report writing skills.

-Exposure to careers in the criminal justice system through presentations by criminal justice professionals.

-Take a class trip to a police station.

Class Room Conduct:

When arriving in the classroom ALL CELL PHONES WILL BE PUT IN YOUR BACKPACK.  

Be ready to work with paper out and pen or pencil ready to take notes.

YOU will be responsible for looking at notes in Canvas if you do not take notes in class.  The power points will be posted in canvas.  

Listen to instructions the first time they are given.  In law enforcement time management and attention to detail are important.

NO USE OF PROFANITY PERIOD.

Be prepared, Be engaged, Be attentive, Be excited, We learn by doing.

Assignments and Credit:

Class Assignments:

      -Most assigned work will be completed in class.  All assignments will be completed neatly and will be typed or handwritten (neatly).  All projects, term papers, and special topic reports will be typed, single-spaced with a title page, narrative, and reference page.

If a student is absent, it is the student's responsibility to receive any work he/she may have missed.  It is a good idea for students to have a classmate's phone number and/or email address that can help keep them up to date on assignments they have missed.  If you have any questions email me and I will help you.  If you are in sports or other school-related activities all assignments will still be due on the due date.  If it is due on the day you have to leave and not make it to my class, please turn it in.  

Extra Credit:

Extra credit will be given and it is not offered to just make up for poor performance in class.  Extra credit assignments will be 10 points added at the discretion of the teacher.

Quizzes and Tests:

Quizzes will consist of multiple-choice and/or true/false.  There will be vocabulary word quizzes throughout the year and also will cover the end of a section. Tests will be announced and a review given.  They will consist of multiple choice and short answer questions.

Writing Assignments:

Law Enforcement requires a great deal of reading and writing.  The student will learn to write police reports.  These reports have to be clear and concise and complete.  

Students will be doing reports on certain topics throughout the year. 

Grading Policy:

Each assignment will be graded on the standard points.

100-90 =A

89-80 =B

79-70 = C

69-60= D

59 below = F

Grades will be put in as students complete the assignment.