CRJU-162 Administrative Concepts

Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into ACRD 080; CRJU 161 with a minimum grade of 2.0.
This course addresses an analysis of functional divisions of modern police departments. The application of principles of administration and organization of law enforcement. Functions and activities of patrol bureaus the problems of management communication budgeting training public relations and recruitment are explored.

Course Outcomes
1. Demonstrate knowledge of an apply theories and concepts of administration 2. Demonstrate knowledge of terminology in administration 3. Identify and understand leadership styles 4. Demonstrate knowledge of organizational development and modification 5. Demonstrate and compare the legal basis for public and private organizations 6. Demonstrate the influence of both negative and positive politics in administration 7. Increase the students’ knowledge of interpersonal and organizational communications 8. Understand futuristic trends in administration 9. Demonstrate knowledge of human resource management as it relates to employee selection and retention 10. Demonstrate knowledge of labor relations in the administrative process 11. Enhance the student decision making and planning skills 12. Understand stress in the police environment and the administrative response 13. Demonstrate knowledge of the operational divisions of modern police departments 14. Demonstrate knowledge of various issues of administration to include management, communication, budgeting, training, public relations and recruitment