91 - Public Safety Administration

A study of methodology and practice of public safety management. This course will give a comprehensive overview of the responsibilities of administration and management in the field of public safety. This course will examine organizational structure, interpersonal skills, and leadership development.

This course will present the processes of budget preparation for public service practitioners. It shall include comparative analysis of major line item expenses, contractual and consultative items. This course will examine the problems of governmental funding, service and equipment cutbacks, cost comparison and accessibility of federal grants.

This course will consist of an analysis of contemporary practices in public safety leadership. Emphasis is on application of theoretical concepts to actual administrative/leadership situations. This course is designed to provide a capability for the student in the field of administration and leadership in the public sector.

An examination of knowledge and research as they pertain to public safety. Exploration of the relationship between creative and critical thinking, analysis of scientific methodology and logic, language and interpretation, and their influence on public safety organizations.

This course concentrates on practices and combines theory and application of skills necessary to develop successful administrative and leadership abilities in the field of public safety training. Issues of discussion will include organizational effectiveness, individual/employee assessment and enhancement of effectiveness, and service to the community.

A study of how personal values and ethical perspectives shape the field of public safety. Includes the role of values in determining moral obligations of administrators and their subordinates, use of morality and values and their influence in creating policy, and organizational vision.

An in-depth examination of current issues and laws regarding the liability of public safety employees. Case law and landmark decisions will be discussed.

This course will present responsibilities of public safety operations and the relationship of each operation to the other. Fire, police, emergency medical services and private law enforcement often have duties and responsibilities that sometimes conflict. We will examine the law, policy and need for public safety operations in various scenarios affecting the public well being.

This course will examine civil rights legislation, benchmark judicial decisions and their impact on public safety practitioners. Topics will include employee dissatisfaction, controversial promotion tests, strikes/job actions and unionization. Both theory and practice will be utilized to examine current major issues among public safety practitioners including contract negotiations, collective bargaining and arbitration.

This course concentrates on the practice and theory of personnel and organizational development. This course will examine managing creativity, establishing successful leadership practices, professional development of employees, organizational barriers to advancement and implementation of innovative projects.

Public safety practitioners are charged with the responsibility of serving the public needs through a variety of services. This course will examine the role of the public safety practitioner and the relationship to the community. This course will include the development of resources, identification of community problems and the special needs of serving a diverse population within the community.

This course focuses on individual and group behavior within public safety systems. It also focuses on analyzing organizational systems, dynamics and culture with specific emphasis on public safety organizations. The course will cover organizational theories, leadership approaches, decision making, communication, organizational change, conflict, power and politics. It will also introduce human resource management concepts as related to organizational behavior.