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Contemporary Legal Issues 160-002 SyllabusInstructor Information:Organization:Email:Office Hours:Class Information:Troy JankowskiMilwaukee Area Technical Collegejankowtk@matc.eduHalf an hour before or by appointmentThursdays 163-002: 1:00 p.m. – 3:55 a.m. Downtown CampusCourse Description:This course will identify and provide an in-depth, critical examination of Contemporary Legal Issuesregarding constitutional, statutory and judicial concepts utilized to investigate and prosecute crimesincluding controversial practices and policies within the Criminal Justice System. Related contemporaryissues dealing with the use of specialized law enforcement investigative techniques will also bediscussed. (3 credits)Course Objectives:Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:1. Understand the spectrum of current issues facing both the American and International criminaljustice systems.2. Understand local, state and national policies as they relate to current issues in the AmericanCriminal Justice System.3. Articulate and defend differing views on contemporary criminal justice issues.4. Analyze the sources of political influence over Criminal Justice Policy5. Use a range of resources to research a contemporary issue in criminal justice6. Apply criminal justice research methods to current issues in criminal justiceCourse Textbook:Wisconsin State Statutes (will be posted to Blackboard as needed)Additional materials will be posted to Blackboard as neededEmergency Procedures:Please review the MATC Emergency Procedures Guide located at:http://ecampus.matc.edu/policetraining1

Course Calendar: Chronology of Instructional Units:Please Note: the following weekly course outline is flexible due to the nature ofthe class and may not be strictly adhered to:Course Outline: POLICE-160-002 Contemporary Legal IssuesLessonTasksWeek1IntroductionSyllabus reviewWeek2Paper #1 DueDepartment of HomelandSecurity, Homeland SecurityActTop Secret America - From911 to the Boston BombingsPaper #2 DueWeek3Week4Patriot ActThe USA Patriot ActCASE REPORT #1 DUEUnited States of SecretsvideoPaper #3 DueWeek5United States of SecretsPart 2-videoFor week 2:Read: Research below.Weekly paper #1 What is the Department of Homeland Security and their coremissions? What is/was the Total Information Awareness Office? What is "gait recognition" technologies?For week 3:Read:Weekly paper #2 What is the Exclusionary Rule? What is the Patriot Act and what does it permit the government to doand when? What is your opinion of this act?For week 4:Read: http://www.upi.com/Odd rivers-license-biometrics/3921374840049/ https://www.rutherford.org/files images/general/6-1814 Beach Motion3.pdf l-recognition-database-for-lawenforcement-use/CASE REPORT #1-Real ID Act What is the Real ID act and when is it applicable? What is your opinion of this act and this woman’s issue? Address the questions in the syllabus under Case ReportInvestigations.For week 5:Read:Weekly paper #3 What is your opinion of the government collecting private informationof person in the U.S.? Is it justified? Why or why not? Is Edward Snowden a hero or traitor? Why?For week 6:Read:nd 2 AmendmentWeekly paper #4 What is the difference between Constitutional Carry and ConcealedCarry?nd What does the 2 Amendment mean to you? Should Citizens of the U.S. be allowed to lawfully carry a handgun? Should there be any restrictions? Schools, private businesses, etc.2

LessonPaper #4 DueWeek6White privilege-videoPaper #5 DueFlawless Airline Security onIsraeli PlanesRacial ProfilingWeek8CASE REPORT #2 DUERacial ProfilingImmigration LawsPaper #6 DueWeek9ImmigrationLegalization of MarijuanaMarijuana in America-videoPaper #7 DueWeek10For week 7:Read: http://adversity.net/milwaukee police/alexander v jones.htm nti-discrimination lawsWeek7TasksMarijuanaFreedom of SpeechWeekly paper #5 Who is Dr. Peggy McIntosh? and what is her Point 25 in “Unpackingthe Invisible Knapsack.” What does she mean by “white privilege?” What is your opinion of “white privilege”? Does it exist? Does reverse discrimination exist?For week 8:Read:CASE REPORT #2- Racial Profiling What is the Whren v. U.S., 116 S.Ct. 1769 (1996)? What does thisunanimous USSC decision legally do the issue of racial profiling? How does Atwater v. Lago Vista, 532 U.S. 318 (2001) affect theWhren decision? (Consider the dissent of O’Connor, Ginzburg,Stephens and Breyer in this 5-4 vote) Can racial profiling be an effective Law Enforcement tool? Should itbe? Address the questions in the syllabus under Case ReportInvestigations.For week 9:Read: http://www.ice.gov/overview -terrorists-into-us/Weekly paper #6 Is it too difficult or easy to enter the U.S. legally or illegally? What should happen to all of the persons currently illegally in theU.S.? Deport or amnesty? How should we secure our borders?For week 10:Read:Weekly paper #7 What are the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana? Do you support the legalization? Why?For week 11:Read: flint police chief explains wh.html op-fired-for-allegedracist-social-media-comments/ .htmlWeekly paper #8 Officer right to freedom of speech – examples of topics includecriticism of department or chief, critique and disclosure of departmentprocedures, racially or sexually discriminatory conduct, disclosure ofemployer business in electronic formats (facebook, blogs, etc.), photosthat may be inappropriate, tattoo policies. Pick one and condemn or defend your stance on the issue.3

LessonWeek11Week12Week13Paper #8 DueFreedom of Speech for LECASE REPORT #3 DUECrime in AmericaRAT theoryPaper #9 DueCrime in AmericaOfficers use of deadly forceprivilegePaper #10 DueWeek14Week15Week16Persons killed by PolicePaper #11 DueTruth in SentencingEnd of CourseTasksFor week 12:Read:CASE REPORT #3- Your choice of topic Choose a topic discussed or a different topic of your own (exceptprevious case report topics). Research, discuss, and address the questions in the syllabus underCase Report Investigations.For week 13:Read: http://phys.org/news/2013-10-crime.html cfmWeekly paper #9 What do you believe causes crime in America? How can we eliminate crime? If so, how? If not, why not?For week 14:Weekly paper #10 What is your opinion regarding persons killed by police officers? Are most, some, or all, of police officers justified in deploying deadlyforce? Why? Do police officers use of force need to change in the future or does theway citizens interact with police need to change. Why?For week 15:Weekly paper #11 Course summation. What did you find valuable about the course andwhat would you have liked to see done differently for future courses.For week 16:Weekly paper #12End of course.4

Grading:This course is based on a 100-point scale, which will be evaluated asfollows:PointsTask10Attendance/participation (-3 points per missed class) (dropped on 3rd absence)45Case Study (3)(15 possible points each)45Weekly Reports (-3 points per missing paper)100Total points5Extra Credit, case by case basisPLEASE NOTE : All assignments must be completed and turned in on timeor they will be considered late and no grade will be given1. Class Participation and Assignments:Due to the vast amount of information covered in the classroom, there will be astrong emphasis placed on participation which may include, but not be limited to:class discussions, weekly presentations, and other classroom assignments. Astudent cannot participate if they are not in class, therefore, three (3) points willbe deducted from the student’s final score for each class missed without a validexcuse. One (1) point will be deducted from the student’s final score for eachclass in which the student is late or left early with a valid excuse.2. Weekly Reports / essay questions: Each student will be responsible for aweekly report, which will consist of a detailed response to the weekly essayquestions. Each student will utilize (when applicable) information, coveredduring the previous week. Weekly readings, research, and class discussionshould provide stimulus and context for the weekly report and the student mayrelate assigned readings and discussions in class or experiences andobservations in your individual circumstances (work, school, in the media,personal interactions). I value and would like your personal opinion within theweekly papers. The first report will be due at the beginning of the class on WEEK2 by email to jankowtk@matc.edu in a Word document unless the student wasexcused from that class. Each student will be responsible for turning all assignedweekly reports. The reports are due on the following class session unless the5

student was excused from that class. In the event a student was excused from aclass, they will still be responsible for turning in a report for the day they missed,due by the beginning of the next class.For each missing report the student will have 3 points deducted from theirtotal classroom score! Turn in weekly reports on time!A value of 45 points will be given for the weekly reports.3. Case Report InvestigationsEach student will be required to investigate three (3) controversial lawenforcement / national security related issues that affect law enforcement orthe U.S. Citizenry. Each case will be investigated based on the informationpresented in class and/or from the student’s research. Points to considerwhen investigating each case:1. Describe the background of the issue(s)?2. Describe the specific issue which led to U.S. Law beingcreated/changed?3. What was the affect of the decision made to U.S. citizens?4. Was anyone physically or emotionally injured from the decision?5. What are the positive and negative results caused by this issue?6. What is your opinion of the topic/issue and should it be legal?Each student will be required to write a Case Study Report for each of thethree issues. The written report will be typed, double spaced, 12 font, Arialor Times New Roman ONLY using APA format. Include a Title page and aReference page. A minimum of 3pages (not including the Title or Referencepage) will be required. Your case study may be in excess of the minimumpage requirement as the paper will be graded based on thoroughness,accuracy, and the depth of the investigation.Due dates for Case Studies weeks 4, 8, 12A value of 45 points will be given for the Case Study Investigations.4. Extra Credit Assignment6

Extra credit assignments will be discussed and approved on a case by casebasis or assigned in class by the instructor. A maximum of five (5) pointscan be awarded for extra credit assignments.5. Final GradesThe final grade will be an accumulation of the above scores and will beawarded as follows:A 100 – 97C 80-77A- 96-93C 76-73B 92-89C- 72-69B 88-85D 68-65B- 84-81F 65 and belowMATC Attendance Policy:MATC has an official attendance policy which can be found in the studenthandbook. It is each student’s individual responsibility to follow that policy, toattend all classes, and to meet all course requirements. Punctuality and regularityin class attendance is required.Dropping ClassesAlthough MATC policy allows students to drop a class at any time, there aredeadlines concerning the amount, if any, of tuition which may be refunded to anystudent dropping the course.If you decide to drop this course for any reason YOU are still responsible forall payments up until which time you drop the course at the RegistrationOffice or online at www.matc.edu.7

You may be eligible to receive a full or partial refund depending on whenyou drop the course. Failure to attend class does not constitute a drop andyou will be billed for the course in full.LESB Statement of Understanding:Depending upon your career goals, and your educational course status, the Stateof Wisconsin, Department of Justice, Law Enforcement Standards Board, (LESB),Training & Standards Bureau requires an additional attendance requirement whichmay directly impact a student’s qualifications for LESB Law EnforcementCertification. A student may miss an aggregate total of only 10% of all LESBcertified classes. Any student who does not comply with the LESB standard willNOT be eligible for certification as a police officer in Wisconsin. Any student whodoes not obtain a final grade of a C or better in this class will NOT be eligible toapply for the certification classes.Further, a student has a cumulative total of Three (3) years to complete theCJ-LE degree from the time they declare their Criminal Justice major or theystart the Criminal Justice Classes. This time frame ONLY impacts studentswho wish to become certifiable as a police officer upon completion of theirdegree at MATC.Per Wisconsin Department of Justice, Law enforcement Standards Board(LESB) Policy mentioned above, a total of three (3) excused or unexcusedabsences will constitute a failure for this class and the student willautomatically be dropped from this class. There are no exceptions to thispolicy.In the event a student is tardy to a class or misses a class (or any part thereof),that specific student is solely and completely responsible and accountable for anyand all assignments, notes, or other information given or otherwise providedduring such absence or tardiness. Absence or tardiness, for any reason, is not anexcuse for missed information, assignments, tests, or other course information.8

Grading:Each student will be responsible for reading assignments, class lectures, discussions, and all other assignmentsmade in this syllabus. Students will also be responsible for changes in assignments that may be made in class fromtime to time.Assignments are due at the start of each class session or they will be considered late.Academic Honesty:Students are expected to do their own work unless advised that collaboration is acceptable. This means that youmay use facts from other sources if you re-write them in your own words. Anytime you quote directly fromanother source or paraphrase substantially, you must cite the source you used. When you take a test, you areexpected to keep your eyes on your own paper and protect your test paper from being copied by a classmate.Failure to use proper citation procedure is considered plagiarism. Plagiarism will result in a grade of "0" if it isflagrant and/or deliberate. Copying from another person's paper or test is academic dishonesty and will result in agrade of "0" for that assignment. In addition, you will be referred to student services for discipline based oncollege policy.Responsible AttendanceAs an adult learner you most likely have multiple roles and commitments to juggle. In addition to being a student,you may be an employee, a parent, a community leader, or a caregiver to a family member. If you are a full-timestudent, you are working to learn a wide variety of new skills and to meet the expectations for multiple courses.As your teacher, I too have many responsibilities and multiple roles. Therefore, we need to work together toaccomplish the intended learning outcomes for this course.Responsible attendance means that you will plan your schedule so that you can be present for scheduled classsessions and manage your time so that you can complete your assignments and assessments on or before thedate they are due.If you are considering a career in law enforcement, or depending on your career goals, the state of Wisconsin,Department of Justice, Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) Training and Standards Bureau or yourdepartment may require or establish additional qualifications for LESB law enforcement certification. There mayalso be consequences for failure to attend or otherwise meet the number of hours required for LESB certification.If you miss a class session unexpectedly:1 You are responsible for identifying what you have missed and for obtaining handout or other learning materialsthat were distributed during your absence.2 If the learning plan indicates that you missed interactive or group learning activities, discuss alternative learningactivities with me.3 Contact me in person, via e mail, or via voice mail message, explaining how you intend to make up missed work.4 In order to receive full credit for work missed during your absence, you must complete it and submit it to theinstructor by the beginning of the next class.If you know you will miss a class session:1. Plan ahead to submit assignments or complete assessments that will be due during your absence prior to yourabsence. (Refer to the learning plans and the syllabus schedule.)2. Notify me in person, via email, or via voice mail message prior to your absence, explaining how you intend tomake up missed work.ADA Statement: If you have a disability that impacts your classroom participation and wish to request anaccommodation, contact Student Accommodation Services at 414-297-6750. They may require documentation9

regarding your disability to enable them to process your request. Admission of a disability is voluntary and will behandled in a confidential manner. MATC does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities and fullycomplies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. To ensure your academic success in this program, you arestrongly encouraged to provide your instructor with a copy of the Instructor Notification Form from StudentAccommodation Services.Emergency Evacuation StatementEvery Milwaukee Area Technical College building is equipped with a mass notification system that will be used bythe Department of Public Safety to provide directions during and emergency. All classrooms are also equippedwith an Emergency Response Guide which provides guidelines for dealing with emergencies. An electronic versionof the guide is available at http://matc.edu/public safety/pdf/Emergency Procedure Guide.pdfStudents are asked to review these guidelines so they are familiar with emergency procedures. Please notify yourinstructor during the first week of the semester if you have a condition that may limit or affect your ability toevacuate the classroom/building in an emergency.Student Complaint Procedures:See Student Handbook or contact your MATC counselor for details.Taping and Electronic Recording:Taping or other electronic or magnetic recording of conversations, discussions or presentations, including photophones, are not permitted, unless prior written consent is granted by the Instructor based upon a timely, writtenrequest (by a student) setting forth a legitimate, lawful reason.Cell Phones, Pagers, Etcetera:As a professional courtesy to others, and to avoid disturbing the learning and educational environment, cellphones, pagers, and other electronic devices are not permitted in the classroom and must be deactivated orotherwise turned off during class. Failure to comply with this rule could result in students being removed fromclass or possibly being dropped by the instructor.Cell phones, blackberrys, Ipods, MP3 players, and other communication devices must be turned off during classand put away. They may not be visible in the classroom, breaks will be given and calls can be made outside theclassroom. This includes text messaging. No exceptions.Please Note: A lap-top computer or other device may be used for presentations ONLY with prior consent by thefacilitator.Summary:Students are preparing for a career in criminal justice. Successful students will be expected to perform complextasks and deliver sound decisions in a wide variety of situations - some of them potentially dangerous. You areencouraged to deport yourself accordingly both in and outside your basic preparatory training experience. Goodluck and best wishes for a satisfying and safe career.10

Contemporary Legal Issues 160-002Instructor: Troy JankowskiSemester: Fall 2015 (08-27- 2015 – 12-17-2015)PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY:Last NameFirst NameMiddle InitialAs a student in this course, I acknowledge there are specific expectations outlined by the instructor forattendance, exams, research projects, and grading. I have reviewed the course syllabus with the instructor and Iknow what is expected of me to successfully pass this course.Statement of Understanding:The Milwaukee Area Technical College, Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Division, places a strong emphasis onstudent accountability and law enforcement preparedness. In addition to MATC attendance standards, the CJ/LEprogram has an additional attendance requirement which may directly impact a student’s ability to pass thiscourse.A student may miss an aggregate total of three (3) excused or unexcused absences during this course. Three (3)or more absences will constitute a failure for this course and the student will automatically be dropped by theinstructor.Students should be aware that in order to be hired as a Certified Law Enforcement Officer in the State ofWisconsin, you can have No felony Convictions and No Domestic Abuse Convictions. Misdemeanor Convictionsare up to the discretion of the individual agency.STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO MONITOR MATC E-MAIL ACCOUNTS AND BLACKBOARD. ALL IMPORTANT CLASSINFORMATION, ASSIGNMENTS, AND SCHEDULE UPDATES TO CLASS WILL BE MADE USING THESECOMMUNICATION METHODS.Dated: Signature:11

3. Articulate and defend differing views on contemporary criminal justice issues. 4. Analyze the sources of political influence over Criminal Justice Policy 5. Use a range of resources to research a contemporary issue in criminal justice 6. Apply criminal justice research methods to current issues in criminal justice Course Textbook:

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