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Leadership in Police Organizations

Wisconsin Department of Justice LogoThe Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ), Training and Standards Bureau, and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UWP) have forged a partnership to offer online educational opportunities to criminal justice professionals for career development.

These classes can count towards criminal justice electives for the undergraduate criminal justice degree at UW-Platteville.

Jerry Schuetz

"I have been a student in the first-line supervisor course, and am completing the second portion of the two-semester Leadership in Police Organizations course. I've found these experiences to be incredibly valuable to administrators, as we learn best practices to leadership issues in police organizations throughout the state, without having to travel anywhere to learn them. Most of the problems in a law enforcement agency aren't "new", they are just issues we haven't faced yet. When we network with other professionals in a learning environment like this, we are able to both learn and get some great ideas about how to face these challenges."

-Jerry Shuetz, 2006 Graduate
Course Description
DOJ 4001/4002 Leadership in Police Organizations (non-credit)
The purpose of the mid management level "Leadership in Police Organizations" is to provide a method for police leaders to:
  • Understand and apply modern behavioral science and leadership theories that enhance human motivation, satisfaction, and performance in the achievement of organizational goals.
  • Learn frameworks to organize knowledge and experience into effective leader actions.
  • Integrate course content into daily leadership practices.
  • Develop and achieve personal leadership to the fullest potential.
  • Inspire a lifelong commitment to the study and practice of effective leadership.
This mid management training course will be offered online in two standalone units. Each unit will last for approximately 15 weeks. Students are not required to be online at a specific time of the day.

Unit 1 - DOJ 4001
Area I: The Individual System
  1. Individual Differences
  2. Attribution Theory
  3. Expectancy Theory of Motivation, Goal Setting Theory
  4. Equity Theory
  5. Motivation Through Consequences
  6. Motivation Through Job Redesign and Cognitive Evaluation
  7. Effective Followership
  8. Integration I
 Area II: The Group System
  1. Groups as Open Systems
  2. Group Development
  3. Socialization
  4. Cohesion
  5. Decision-Making in Groups
  6. Intergroup Conflict
  7. Integration II
Unit 2 - DOJ 4002
Area III: The Leadership System
  1. Leadership as a Social Exchange
  2. Vertical Dyad Linkage Theory
  3. Situational Leadership
  4. Transformational Leadership
  5. Stress Management
  6. Communications and Counseling Skills
  7. Integration III
  8. Assessing Your Leadership
Area IV: The Organizational System
  1. Organization as an Open System
  2. Leading the Environment
  3. Shaping Organizational Culture
  4. Leading Change
  5. Ethical Dimension of Leadership
  6. Integration IV
  7. Putting It All Together
  8. Practice of Leadership
Instructors

Instructors have advanced degrees and training in the area of criminal justice, as well as extensive experience in law enforcement management and supervision.

Course Development

Dr. Howard T. Prince II, John F. Halstead (LTC, USA, Retired), and Larry M. Hesser (Former Chief of Police in Georgetown, Texas), working under the auspices of The International Association of Chiefs of Police, have adapted this course for use by leaders in police organizations. The course was originally developed for a required course at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, under the leadership of Brigadier General (Retired) Howard T. Prince II when he served as the Professor and Head of the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership.

The course material has been tested and taught for many years at West Point. It represents the best thinking of experienced military leaders who, through their work experiences and academic studies, have discovered how to apply scientific knowledge of human behavior to leadership situations in complex organizations.

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Textbook Information
Leadership in Police Organizations

ISBN: 0-07-321-8081
Volumes I and II (Areas I, II, III, IV)
McGraw-Hill Custom Publishing

(The manual(s), which could be two bound together, will be used for both units for Leadership in Police Organizations courses)

Please Contact: Shari or Pam (608.342.1486)

Students may purchase the textbook at the vendor of their choice. Be sure to obtain the correct edition.

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Technical Requirements
Hardware and software requirements:


Operating System
  • Windows: Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP
  • Macintosh: OS 9 or OS X
An Internet connection via Internet Service Provider
  • 56Kbps modem, DSL, or Cable
A web browser
  • Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
  • Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher, or
  • Mozilla 1.0 or higher
  • Windows: Internet Explorer 5.5 is recommended
  • Macintosh: Netscape 6.0 or Mozilla 1.0 is recommended
  • Your browser should be able to accommodate both JavaScript and Java.
Browser Plug-ins
  • Java
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Real One Player
  • Flash Player
Office Suites
  • Windows: Microsoft Office 97, 2000, XP, or 2003 (These normally include at least Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.)
  • Macintosh: Microsoft Office, Mac, v. X (These normally include at least Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.)
Multimedia
  • Monitor capable of 800x600 resolution
  • Sound card and speakers/headphones
  • CD Drive, DVD Drive or CD-RW Drive
An e-mail account

NOTE: Based on the resources used in a class, instructors may require additional software or hardware. Students should check directly with their instructor for course-specific requirements.

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Course Delivery
This course is delivered completely online. To see what an online course is like, you can explore our sample online course.
  1. Point your browser to https://uwplatt.courses.wisconsin.edu/

  2. Login using the provided username and password:
      Username = dlc.user
      Password = dlc.user
  3. Choose Online Education 101 from the My Courses area
This sample course is set up to give you a basic idea of what you might find in an online course. You can freely click through the various course areas and read the commentaries, assignments, discussions, and so on.

To view a short online tutorial on the course software point your browser to http://128.104.226.55/support/assign_d/D2L_demo.htm

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Tuition and Payment Methods
Payment Options
This course is supported by the Wisconsin Department of Justice through its Training and Standards Bureau's Career Development Program for Law Enforcement and Jail Officers. Tuition is completely funded by the DOJ to its online training partner, the University of Wisconsin at Platteville, to enable officers to improve their career performance and satisfaction. 

Law enforcement personnel not funded by the Wisconsin DOJ, out-of-state law enforcement personnel, and individuals interested in this class may pay tuition by check (made payable to UWP), purchase order, or credit card.

Tuition/fees:  $425.00 per class

Refund Information
Refunds for students dropping the class will be at 100 percent (minus a $50 processing fee) through the first week of class. A 50 percent refund is available during weeks two and three of class. No refund after third week of class. If the student is being funded for the course via the Wisconsin Dept. of Justice, the DOJ will be contacted prior to the student being dropped from the course. To drop a course please contact Joyce Williams at williamsjo@uwplatt.edu. 

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Course Availability and Registration Information
Registration: Students must have Unit 1 completed before Unit 2. Upon completion of each unit you are enrolled in, you will receive a certificate from UW-Platteville and the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Both areas within a unit must be completed to obtain the certificate.

Unit 1 - DOJ 4001
Unit 2 - DOJ 4002
September 2, 2008 - December 19, 2008
DOJ4001-Area I: The Individual System & Area II: The Group System
DOJ4002-Area III: The Leadership System & Area IV: The Organizational System
June 2, 2008: Registration Opens
August 15, 2008: Registration Closes and Payment Deadline
Unit 1 - DOJ 4001
Unit 2 - DOJ 4002
January 20, 2009 - May 8, 2009
DOJ4001-Area I: The Individual System & Area II: The Group System
DOJ4002-Area III: The Leadership System & Area IV: The Organizational System
October 6, 2008: Registration Opens
January 5, 2009: Registration Closes and Payment Deadline

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Contact Information
For general information:
Joyce Williams
608.342.1468 or 800.362.5460
williamsjo@uwplatt.edu
For questions associated with registration and payment:

Sue Averkamp
Office of Continuing Education
608.342.1314 or 888.281.9472
cullens@uwplatt.edu

For questions associated with available scholarships from Wisconsin Department of Justice:

Sharon K. Miemietz
Career Development Consultant 
Division of Law Enforcement Services
Wisconsin Department of Justice
Phone: 608.266.7380
E-mail: miemietzsk@doj.state.wi.us 

Instructor contact information:

Richard Thomas
E-mail: tomoson6@ticon.net
(608) 365-2410

For questions associated with technical problems:  
Chuck Christison
608.342.1468 or 800.362.5460
chrischa@uwplatt.edu

 
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