Homeland Security Issues and Administration CJS Spring Semester Room. Tuesday-Thursday 5:30-6:45 pm

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1 Homeland Security Issues and Administration CJS 1155 Spring Semester 2014 Room Tuesday-Thursday 5:30-6:45 pm Overview of Homeland Security threats, statutes and resources. The role of law enforcement officers as first responders, with emphasis on interagency cooperation. Examination of contemporary security issues in public and private spaces including risk analysis, critical incident management, inter-agency collaboration, specialized security fields, intelligence gathering and litigation. Exploration of the career opportunities in homeland security. Adjunct Instructor: Joe Niehaus Text: Homeland Security: The Essentials. Jane Bullock, George Haddow and Damon Coppola. Butterworth-Heineman publishers General Education Outcomes: 1. Raise relevant questions 2. Organize ideas in a logical and purposeful way, using effective verbal and nonverbal skills to explain those ideas 3. Apply the stages of the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising and editing) to a document 4. Compose and deliver oral messages appropriate to an intended audience 5. Articulate ideas or problems 6. Access information using library resources, electronic resources and/or field resources 7. Acknowledge diverse opinions, cultural and individual differences in communication interactions 8. Read and respond critically 9. Use appropriate problem-solving methods 10. Analyze information 11. Exhibit openness to alternative ideas 12. Evaluate information

2 13. Demonstrate analysis of information to support a chosen position with attention to consequences 14. Use common skills to manage conflict 15. Use information legally Important Dates: January 7 First day of class February 25 Mid-Term April 117 Term Paper Due April Group Projects and Presentation Course Requirements: Reading Assignments: Chapters 1-9 must be read by February 24rd Chapters must be read by April 27th Aside from our text book I will have presentations discussing the KKK, the 1972 Munich Olympic terrorist incident and the Kenya and Tanzania twin embassy bombing attacks and more. The final exam will cover these incidents. Each week the class will start with a current issue. Each student will search credible resources for a current issue related to homeland security. You will not need to write anything about it but be prepared to explain it (so be sure to read it and review it don t read it to us in the class). Then you will need to explain why it is a homeland security issue and who it is relevant to. Each member of the class will research a manmade or natural disaster. This will be both a 5-10 page paper and a class presentation of 10 minutes. It will cover the pre-incident and pre incident indicators of the terrorist incident. Explain the incident in some detail and then discuss the response from the authorities with special attention being given to the police or military response to the incident. You will also be expected to include the phases of emergency management employed in the incident (mitigation-preparednessresponse and recovery). You will need at least 3 credible sources. The paper is to be double spaced with 1 inch margins. Since we are doing presentations your topic must be cleared with the instructor so there are no duplicate incidents. The last part of the grade will come from classroom participation. Hint* - don t miss too many classes or at least get very good notes from someone who did go to class. Grading: Mid Term 20%

3 Paper 15% Presentation 15% Final 30% Participation 20% What I Expect From You: Academic honesty I expect your work to be your work and not someone else s work. Your answers to be your answers. If you use someone else s work (this is especially true when using the internet where it is too easy to cut and paste and claim the work to be your own), give that person or entity the credit for that work. If caught cheating or plagiarizing, you will receive a failing grade for that assignment or test. Participate in class much of learning occurs when we interact with each other and discuss our thoughts and perceptions on a topic. Do not sit and keep those thoughts to yourself. Offer insights and opinions so we can all gain something from each other. Be respectful of others this is a MUST. We can disagree with an idea or comment but we will not be disagreeable with each other or disrespectful! Read coursework and read the daily paper homeland security is a topic that is constantly changing. You need to start paying attention to the world around you to keep current with events. Think on this our enemies watch our every move and learn from history to protect ourselves shouldn t we do likewise? What To Expect From Me: Timely preparation I will strive to ensure that my course materials are wellprepared and organized and provided to you when promised. Respond quickly I will see to it that your papers and assignments are graded promptly and accurately. I will be available to answer your questions and concerns and promptly return your .. Professional I will show respect to each one of you and will facilitate discussion. I will remain impartial to be as fair to each of you as possible. Flexibility Life is not stable. If you find yourself in a situation that requires a modification to a deadline or other accommodation, let me know immediately. In fairness to others (see above), I will not guarantee a change, but I am willing to discuss options.

4 Spring 2014 Full Term Jan 6 May 4 A Term Jan 6 Feb 28 B Term Mar 10 May 4 On-time registration begins Nov 4 On-time registration ends Dec 30 Dec 30 Mar 5 Payment due for on-time registration by 7 p.m. Dec 30 Dec 30 Mar 5 Late registration Dec 31 Jan Dec 31 Jan 5 Mar Golden Age and audit registration Dec 31 Jan Dec 31 Jan 3 Mar Classes begin Jan 6 Jan 6 Mar 10 Last day to withdraw with refund and without record Jan 13 Jan 10 Mar 14 Last day to withdraw Apr 4 Feb 17 Apr 22 Evaluation week Apr 28 May Classes end May 4 Feb 28 May 4 Sinclair Policies Attendance Policy Students are expected to be present at all class sessions. It is the students responsibility to read and understand the class attendance policy or the SinclairOnline course participation policy that will be defined in the syllabus for each course. It is the faculty member s responsibility to define attendance or participation requirements and to monitor and record the students fulfillment of these requirements. It is a program s prerogative to have specific policies across multiple sections due to the unique requirements of that program. Attendance for traditional classes or participation for SinclairOnline classes may affect final grades, financial aid eligibility and VA benefits. Important Sinclair Policies Honor Code "As a member of the Sinclair College community of students, faculty, and staff, I will uphold the values of citizenship, social-responsibility, and personal accountability. I will maintain the highest standards of professional and academic ethics. I will uphold my personal integrity, dignity, and self-respect by being fair and honest at all times and by treating all individuals with respect. By honoring these ideals, I will be building a better future for myself, my college, and my local, regional, and global communities."

5 The Sinclair Honor Code is designed to be an ideal aspired to by the students, faculty, and staff of our college. It is designed to resemble the honor codes and codes of ethics of many of the professional associations to which some of us may already, or hope to one day, belong. Students with Disabilities r%20verification%20of%20a%20specific%20learning%20disability