to accompany
Supervision of Police Personnel
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Tenth Edition
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Suggestions for Use of Instructor’s Manual
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This Instructor‘s Manual is designed to be used for a typical three-credit college course. It can
also be used very easily for courses of greater or lesser length, at the instructor‘s discretion. In
fact, the entire Manual has been designed to give maximum discretion to you, the instructor. Use
it to guide your course as much as you need; let it support your own expertise, teaching
techniques, and the unique needs of your class.
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There are detailed lesson plans for every chapter. These are intended to help you tailor your
lesson plans to the needs of each class. Each chapter also has a number of Assignments offered.
This puts more tools in your tool kit to help you get the best fit between the material and the
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student. There should be more here than you will need.
There is an extensive bank of test questions. They will tell you how well your students are
learning the material, and how well you are teaching them. Use them as starting points for your
own test questions or use them as they are.
In all cases, we have tried to help you get your students fully engaged as active learners. This
book is very practice oriented. The lesson plans and test questions have likewise been developed
to help students get their hands on the subject. With your skill as a teacher and as a leader, they
will not only learn about Police Supervision; they will learn how to become Police Supervisors.
, Course Introduction: Orientation to Supervision
Activities
Activity 1: Course Procedural Requirements
Materials Needed: 1. Chalkboard/Whiteboard/Flip charts as desired
2. Chalk or erasable markers
3. Other visual aids as desired
Introduction: 1. Why understanding the rules of the school helps the student
2. How the class will be conducted
3. Discuss readings
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4. Overview of course
Presentation: 1. What students can expect from the instructor
2. What is expected of students
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a. Assignments
b. Classroom participation
c. Exams/makeup policies
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d. Grading policies
3. Discuss features of the syllabus, text book, bibliography
4. Method of presentation
5. Instructor, students, introduce themselves, any information about
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themselves they want to share, briefly describe the motivation for
taking the class
6. Motivation: Discuss why it is essential for supervisors to master the
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principles and techniques of supervising people
a. Improve personal effectiveness
b. Improve organizational effectiveness
c. Maintain high morale and reduce grievances
d. Make the job easier
e. Increase capacity for promotion
7. Make the transition into a new position more comfortable
Assignment: 1. Collect any Activities from the preceding chapter
2. Read the next chapter
3. Be prepared to discuss Applied Knowledge Questions and Questions
, at the end of the chapter
4. Assign selected Activity(s) for this chapter or for the next chapter as
appropriate
Application: 1. Have students discuss strictly supervisory tasks required of a police
supervisor. Identify supervisory problems and successes they have
seen or heard about.
Chapter 1
The Supervisor’s Role
CHAPTER OVERVIEW
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Line supervisors have the most important supervisory role in the police department. They are the
greatest influence on organizational productivity, as well as worker performance and morale. The
position requires human relations skills, technical and organizational knowledge, and managerial
expertise.
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
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1. To become acquainted with the supervisor‘s role
2. To gain an understanding of the basic responsibilities of the supervisor
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3. To become familiar with the supervisor‘s objectives
LECTURE OUTLINE
Supervisory Position
Technical and Supervisory Competence
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Organizational Knowledge
Basic Supervisory Responsibilities
Transition from Officer to Supervisor
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Summary
Review Questions
Exercises
ADDITIONAL CLASS ACTIVITIES
Activity 1: The pivotal organizational role of the Sergeant
Materials Needed: 1. Chalkboard/Whiteboard/Flip charts as desired
2. Chalk or erasable markers
3. Other visual aids as desired
, Assignment: 1. Read the next chapter
2. Be prepared to discuss Exercises and Questions at the end of the
chapter
3. Assign selected Activity(s) for this chapter or for the next chapter
as appropriate
Review: 1. Key points of the preceding chapter
2. Discuss any Assignments from the preceding chapter
Introduction: 1. Point out how supervisors exercise such strong influence over
their subordinates.
2. Have students give examples of how poor supervisory practices
affect productivity, performance, and morale.
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Presentation: 1. Distinguish supervision from management.
2. List supervisory skill areas on a visual aid. Discuss how each is
used.
3. Discuss the supervisor‘s need for technical knowledge, and how
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much of that knowledge the supervisor needs in order to be
effective.
4. Discuss the importance of communication.
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5. Discuss Basic Supervisory Responsibilities.
Review: Key points
Application: Discuss Exercises at the end of the chapter as time permits
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Test: Have students answer questions at the end of the chapter, time
permitting
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ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
Assignment #1: Some Organizational Basics
1. Prepare a Table of Organization of your Department or simulate one.
2. Show the various levels of hierarchy.
3. Identify lines of authority.
4. Identify staff positions.
5. Show the span of control of:
a. The Chief Executive
b. A Division Commander
c. A typical Lieutenant