Maricopa Community Colleges  AJS132   19966-20016 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  06/25/96
AJS132      19966-20016 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Police Management Techniques II
Continuation of AJS131. Management of police personnel including selections procedures, disciplinary practices, public relations, elements of supervision, service ratings, recruiting and probation, and related personnel problems. Prerequisites: AJS131 or instructor's approval.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AJS132   19966-20016 Police Management Techniques II
1. Describe modern personnel selection procedures and review the legal guidelines related to screening recruits.(I)
2. Describe common methods of discipline and outline employee protections related to disciplinary practices.(II)
3. Describe modern methods of public and community relations.(III)
4. Describe the concept of supervision and review the role and responsibilities of a supervisor.(IV)
5. Identify and describe commonly used methods for rating employee performance.(V)
6. Describe the employee probationary process.(V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
AJS132   19966-20016 Police Management Techniques II
    I. Personnel Selection Procedures
        A. Screening Recruits
          1. Written Exam
          2. Physical Fitness Exam
          3. Medical Exam
          4. Psychological Exam
          5. Oral Exam
          6. Background Investigation
        B. Legal Guidelines for Screening Recruits
          1. Civil Service
          2. Recent Legislation
          3. Bon fide Occupations Qualification
          4. Discrimination in Employment Decisions
          5. Affirmative Action
      II. Disciplinary Practices
          A. Methods of Discipline
            1. Oral Reprimand
            2. Written Reprimand
            3. Punishment Duty(Work without pay)
            4. Transfer
            5. Suspension
            6. Termination
            7. Prosecution
          B. Employee Protections Against Discipline
            1. Employment Law
            2. Department Policy
            3. Court Decisions
            4. Fraternal Associations and Unions
        III. Public and Community Relations
            A. Public Relations
              1. Public Image
              2. Public Information Management
            B. Community Relations
              1. Community Programs
              2. Community Involvement in Policing
          IV. Police Supervision
              A. The Concept of Supervision
              B. Role of the Supervisor
                1. Responsibilities to Management
                2. Responsibilities to Subordinates
            V. Performance Appraisal
                A. Work Production Methods
                  1. Rating Scales
                  2. Rank Ordering
                  3. Paired Comparisons
                  4. Forced Distribution
                  5. Checklists
                  6. Forced Choice
                  7. Critical Incidents
                B. Probationary Process
                  1. Responsibilities of Employees
                  2. Responsibilities of Field Training Officers
                  3. Responsibilities of Supervisors
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