Course Schedule - Community Policing

Andrea Allen

A 3 credit hour course means that you need to work 9 hours a week on coursework. Given that, this course’s work breaks down as follows. Note, the times below are approximate; something may take you more or less time than stated.

4 hours for COPS Training Course
6 hours for reading
3 hours for Annotation
3 hours for creating your Infoposter

Sections

In fall and spring semesters, assignments are due at 11:59 pm every other Sunday.

Fall and Spring Semesters

There are eight sections in this course; two weeks per section for a total of 16 weeks. Each section has the same assignment types: COPS training courses; Infoposters; and Annotations:

Weeks 1 & 2 of Semester: Foundations of Community Policing
- Submit COPS Training Course Certificate; Infoposter; and Annotation
Weeks 3 & 4 of Semester: Community Partnerships
- Submit COPS Training Course Certificate; Infoposter; and Annotation
Weeks 5 & 6 of Semester: Data and Analysis
- Submit COPS Training Course Certificate; Infoposter; and Annotation
Weeks 7 & 8 of Semester: Ethics and Integrity
- Submit COPS Training Course Certificate; Infoposter; and Annotation
Weeks 9 & 10 of Semester: School/Campus Safety
- Submit COPS Training Course Certificate; Infoposter; and Annotation
Weeks 11 & 12 of Semester: Homeland Security
- Submit COPS Training Course Certificate; Infoposter; and Annotation
Weeks 13 & 14 of Semester: Violent Crime
- Submit COPS Training Course Certificate; Infoposter; and Annotation
Weeks 15 & 16 of Semester: Nonviolent Crime
- Submit COPS Training Course Certificate; Infoposter; and Annotation

Summer Semesters

In summer semesters, assignments are due at 11:59 pm every Sunday.

Week 1 of Semester: Foundations of Community Policing
- Submit COPS Training Course Certificate; Infoposter; and Annotation
Week 2 of Semester: Community Partnerships
- Submit COPS Training Course Certificate; Infoposter; and Annotation
Week 3 of Semester: Data and Analysis
- Submit COPS Training Course Certificate; Infoposter; and Annotation
Week 4 of Semester: Ethics and Integrity
- Submit COPS Training Course Certificate; Infoposter; and Annotation
Week 5 of Semester: School/Campus Safety
- Submit COPS Training Course Certificate; Infoposter; and Annotation
Week 6 of Semester: Homeland Security
- Submit COPS Training Course Certificate; Infoposter; and Annotation
Week 7 of Semester: Violent Crime
- Submit COPS Training Course Certificate; Infoposter; and Annotation
Week 8 of Semester: Nonviolent Crime
- Submit COPS Training Course Certificate; Infoposter; and Annotation

Section	COPS Training Courses	Infoposter Selected Readings	Annotations (see Reader’s Guide page ix-x)
Foundations of Community Policing	Community Policing Defined	Law Enforcement Best Practices: Lessons Learned from the Field Community Policing: A Patrol Officer's Perspective Community Policing: A First-Line Supervisor's Perspective	Foundations: Evolution of Community Policing and Problem Solving
Community Partnerships	New Perspectives on Community Policing	Lessons to Advance Community Policing: Final Report for 2015 Microgrant Sites The Arlington Restaurant Initiative: A Nightlife Policing Strategy to Improve Safety and Economic Viability	Changing Agency Culture
Data and Analysis	Applied Evidence-Based Policing Practices: Homicide and Violent Crime Reduction	Drones: A Report on the Use of Drones by Public Safety Agencies—and a Wake-Up Call about the Threat of Malicious Drone Attacks Conversations with Rural Law Enforcement Leaders: Volume 1 Law Enforcement Solutions By the Field, For the Field: Collaborative Reform Annual Review	Crime Analysis: Technologies and Techniques Evaluation and Assessment
Ethics and Integrity	Changing Perceptions: A Fair and Impartial Policing Approach	Gender, Sexuality, and 21st Century Policing: Protecting the Rights of the LGBTQ+ Community An Examination of Racial Disparities in Bicycle Stops and Citations Made by the Tampa Police Department: A Technical Assistance Report	Training and Curriculum
School / Campus Safety	P5—Preventing Problems by Promoting Positive Practices	A Preliminary Report on the Police Foundation's Averted School Violence Database A Comparison of Averted and Completed School Attacks from the Police Foundation's Averted School Violence Database Beyond the Badge: Profile of a School Resource Officer - A guide for law enforcement	Supporting Legislation and National Organizations
Homeland Security		Building Interdisciplinary Partnerships to Prevent Violent Extremism Las Vegas After-Action Assessment: Lessons Learned from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's Ambush Incident Using Community Policing to Counter Violent Extremism: 5 Key Principles for Law Enforcement	Public Safety Issues
Violent Crime		An Interdisciplinary Approach to Addressing Violence: A Process Evaluation of the Minority Youth Violence Prevention Initiative Animal Cruelty as a Gateway Crime Rescue, Response, and Resilience: A Critical Incident Review of the Orlando Public Safety Response to the Attack on the Pulse Nightclub	“What Works” – Selected Strategies and Initiatives
Nonviolent Crime	Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Overview	Implementing the Drug Endangered Children Tracking System (DECSYS) Evaluation of the Homeless Outreach Service Team (HOST) Program Building Successful Partnerships between Law Enforcement and Public Health Agencies to Address Opioid Use Break the Cycle: Methamphetamine and Community-Oriented Policing in Indian Country	Future Considerations

Course Schedule - Community Policing

Sections

Fall and Spring Semesters

Summer Semesters

Section

COPS Training Courses

Infoposter Selected Readings

Annotations

Foundations of Community Policing

Community Partnerships

Data and Analysis

Ethics and Integrity

School / Campus Safety

Homeland Security

Violent Crime

Nonviolent Crime