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Criminal Justice Academy (CJA) Instructor Toolkit: OER

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Intro to OER

INTRO TK

CRJ 201: Policing

This template was designed for courses with a linear structure, where content and assessments generally align with a single learning outcome.
           
Course Name: CRJ 201 Policing            
Contact: Daniel DiPrenda            
Module Title Learning Outcome Assessment OER Provided (Add url) Section of OER Used License Notes
The History and Evolution of Policing #1 Describe the history, structures and purpose of American police departments. Quizzes, midterm, and final http://www.docmckee.com/OER/INTRO/Section_4_1_text.html 4.1 history http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/  
  #2 Develop a vocabulary that will be helpful in problem solving related to policing scenarios Quizzes, midterm, and final http://www.docmckee.com/OER/INTRO/Section_4_2_text.html 4.2 structure http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/  
      https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/114213.pdf   public domain  
             
The Role of Policing in Contemporary Society #2 Discuss the role of American police departments in contemporary society. Quizzes, midterm, and final http://www.docmckee.com/OER/INTRO/Section_4_3_text.html 4.3 methods http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/  
  #2 Develop a vocabulary that will be helpful in problem solving related to policing scenarios Quizzes, midterm, and final http://www.docmckee.com/OER/INTRO/Section_4_4_text.html 4.4 investigations http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/  
      https://www.policefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Kelling-et-al.-1974-THE-KANSAS-CITY-PREVENTIVE-PATROL-EXPERIMENT.pdf
Contemporary Law Enforcement
  supplemental
      https://www.policefoundation.org/publication/the-newark-foot-patrol-experiment/
Contemporary Law Enforcement
  supplemental
      http://som.yale.edu/sites/default/files/files/Case_Bratton_2nd_ed_Final_and_Complete.pdf
Contemporary Law Enforcement
  supplemental
      https://www.manhattan-institute.org/pdf/_atlantic_monthly-broken_windows.pdf
Contemporary Law Enforcement
  supplemental
      https://www.nij.gov/topics/law-enforcement/technology/pages/body-worn-cameras.aspx Contemporary Law Enforcement public domain  
             
Recruitment and Retention in Contemporary Policing #3 Describe entry-level jobs and career paths in American police departments. Quizzes, midterm, and final https://opentextbc.ca/ethicsinlawenforcement/chapter/1-2-ethics-and-the-pursuit-of-a-law-enforcement-career/ 1.2 ethics CC-BY 4.0 International  
  #2 Develop a vocabulary that will be helpful in problem solving related to policing scenarios Quizzes, midterm, and final http://www.docmckee.com/OER/INTRO/VOCAB/Intro_Section_4.5.pdf 4.5 legal http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/  
             
Challenges to the Profession #4 Demonstrate an understanding of the present-day issues facing police departments. Quizzes, midterm, and final   CC-BY-NC-SA 3.0  
        CC-BY-NC-SA 3.0  
  #2 Develop a vocabulary that will be helpful in problem solving related to policing scenarios Quizzes, midterm, and final http://www.docmckee.com/OER/INTRO/VOCAB/Intro_Section_4.5.pdf 4.5 legal http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/  
             
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