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Raymond E. Foster, MPARaymond E. Foster, MPAEDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Doctoral Student, Touro University International – Winter 2007 MPA, Public Financial Management — California State

University, Fullerton 4.0 GPA (Member Phi Kappa Phi) - 2003

BA, Criminal Justice — The Union Institute — 1999National Institute for Justice, Technology Institute, Washington,

DCFederal Emergency Management Agency, Incident Command

SystemPOST Courses POST CertificatesWest Point Leadership Program ManagementInstructor Development Course SupervisorMiddle Manager Advanced OfficerWatch Commander Intermediate OfficerSupervisory Development Basic Officer

•• “De-briefing Suspects: An Analysis of the Crime Control Tactic of Gathering Criminal Intelligence from Arrested Persons” LAPD Intranet, September 1999.•• “Police Technology” Prentice Hall, July 2004.•• “Five Tactics for Taking Civil Service Multiple Choice Examinations” www.hitechcj.com, January 2004.•• “Hi Tech Criminal Justice Newsletter” 2003 to Present (Editor).•• “Police Pursuit Technology” Modern Marvels, History Channel, September 2004, (Technical Advisor).•• “Tailored Technology” Mobile Government, September 2004.•• “Air-to-Ground Communications” Airbeat Magazine, October 2004.•• “Returning to the Scene of the Crime: High Definition Survey Technology and Law Enforcement” Government Technology Magazine, March 2005.

PublicationsPublications

• “Small Unit Leadership” (Policeone.com, April 2005)• “Terrorism: Crime or Asymmetrical Warfare” (Policeone.com, May 2005).• “Homeland Security: A Needs Assessment (Part I).” (Policeone.com, June 2005)• “Homeland Security: A Needs Assessment (Part II).” (Policeone.com, June 2005)• “Lessons Learned Overseas” (Policeone.com, July 2005).• “Lessons Learned Overseas: Police Technology for Counter Terrorism” (Policeone.com, August 2005)• “The Jump Start: Small Unit Leadership (Part I of XII)” www.hitechcj.com, July 2005• “Field Tactics and the Toughbook® Arbitrator™” (Policeone.com, August 2005)• “Homeland Security and the New Threats of Global Terrorism: From Cold War to Flaming Hot War” (Prentice Hall, February 2007) Co-Authors: retired Maj. General Dror Itzhaki (Israeli Security Services) and Dr. Reuven Paz.• “An Introduction to Policing: From NYPD to LAPD” (Prentice Hall, January 2007) Co-Author: Dr. James O’Keefe, Ph.D., Associate Professor, St. John’s University, New York.• Pre-publication reviewer: “Introduction to Biometrics” (Prentice Hall, 2006) by Steve Elliot• Prepared and submitted several successful grant applications.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON(Instructor) 2004 – Present

UNION INSTITUTE AND UNIVERISTY(Faculty Advisor and Instructor) 2004 – Present

HI TECH CRIMINAL JUSTICE2003 – Present – Owner

FOSTER YOUTH CONNECTION2003 – Present – Project Co-Developer

LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT 1980-2003         LIEUTENANT (1997-- 2004) SERGEANT (1988 – 1997) POLICE OFFICER (1980 – 1988)

Contact MeContact Me

Office Hours: Monday, 4PM to 6PMOffice Hours: Monday, 4PM to 6PM Location: UH541Location: UH541 Office Telephone: 909.599.7530Office Telephone: 909.599.7530 raymond@hitechcj.comraymond@hitechcj.com

What does a university education What does a university education mean?mean?

You can manage a long term project.

You can work independently.

You can work in a group.

You can manage competing resources.

You can read and write.

You learned new ideas.

You were exposed to a variety of cultures.

You enhanced your critical thinking skills

Course Objectives:Course Objectives:

This course is designed to familiarize students withThis course is designed to familiarize students withcriminal justice policy by providing an overview ofcriminal justice policy by providing an overview ofthe formation, implementation, quantitative andthe formation, implementation, quantitative andqualitative evaluation, and ethical aspects of policyqualitative evaluation, and ethical aspects of policymaking in the criminal justice system. The course making in the criminal justice system. The course will examine policy in the context of intentions,will examine policy in the context of intentions,outcomes and consequences. Moreover, the course outcomes and consequences. Moreover, the course will focus on contemporary and historical issues as will focus on contemporary and historical issues as

a a means for examining the various components,means for examining the various components,methodologies and outcomes.methodologies and outcomes.

Learning Goals:Learning Goals:

analyze the context of criminal justice policy making analyze the context of criminal justice policy making by examining the function of various political, by examining the function of various political, economic, legal, and social influences.economic, legal, and social influences.

identify points of permeability between the identify points of permeability between the components of the criminal justice system.components of the criminal justice system.

explain several current issues facing justice policy explain several current issues facing justice policy makers.makers.

model the flow of discretion, power, and clients in the model the flow of discretion, power, and clients in the criminal justice system.criminal justice system.

explain how the open nature of the criminal justice explain how the open nature of the criminal justice system affects policy decisions and outcomes.system affects policy decisions and outcomes.

discuss the various policy evaluation methodologiesdiscuss the various policy evaluation methodologies..

Required Text Books:Required Text Books:

(Available at the Titan (Available at the Titan Bookstore)Bookstore)

Hancock, B. & Sharp, P. (2004) Public Hancock, B. & Sharp, P. (2004) Public policy, crime, and criminal justice. policy, crime, and criminal justice. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 3/eNew Jersey, 3/e

Course Requirements:Course Requirements:

The following responsibilities apply to all students:The following responsibilities apply to all students: Attend class and take notes.Attend class and take notes. Read and be prepared to discuss the assigned Read and be prepared to discuss the assigned

readings by the dates identified in the course readings by the dates identified in the course syllabus.syllabus.

Complete four exams (at fourth week, ninth Complete four exams (at fourth week, ninth week (mid-term), Twelfth Week and Seventh week (mid-term), Twelfth Week and Seventh Week (final).Week (final).

Prepare two, 3-5 page, academically sound, Prepare two, 3-5 page, academically sound, papers on issues identified by the instructor.papers on issues identified by the instructor.

Participate in class and online activities and Participate in class and online activities and discussions.discussions.

Method of Evaluation:Method of Evaluation:

Exam OneExam One 10%10% Exam Two (Mid-Term)Exam Two (Mid-Term) 15%15% Exam ThreeExam Three 10%10% FinalFinal 20%20% Paper OnePaper One 15%15% Paper TwoPaper Two 15%15% ParticipationParticipation 15%15% Semester TotalSemester Total 100%100%

Grades:Grades:A 94-100%

A- 90-93%

B+ 87-89%

B 84-86%

B- 80-83%

C+ 77-79%

C 70-76%

D+ 67-69%

D 64-66%

D- 60-63%

F Below 60

In accordance with University Policy Statement (UPS) 300.020 the +/- system of grading will be used in this course:

Attendance Attendance Within the university setting, students are expected toWithin the university setting, students are expected toattend class on a regular basis and participate in topicattend class on a regular basis and participate in topicdiscussion to enhance the overall learning experience.discussion to enhance the overall learning experience.As participation is directly related to attendance,As participation is directly related to attendance,students missing Two (2) class session will notstudents missing Two (2) class session will notreceive any credit for attendance/participation.receive any credit for attendance/participation. Attendance will be recorded by a class roster that willAttendance will be recorded by a class roster that willbe passed among the students during each class. It isbe passed among the students during each class. It isthe students responsibility to sign the roster. the students responsibility to sign the roster.

Ethical ConductEthical Conduct

Students should be aware that there are severeStudents should be aware that there are severeconsequences for violations of academic ethicalconsequences for violations of academic ethicalconduct. Primarily, we are concerned withconduct. Primarily, we are concerned withcheating and plagiarismcheating and plagiarism. Students who are. Students who aredetermined to have cheated or committeddetermined to have cheated or committedplagiarism will face disciplinary action as identifiedplagiarism will face disciplinary action as identifiedwithin CSUF regulations. For additionalwithin CSUF regulations. For additionalclarification of cheating and/or plagiarism, refer toclarification of cheating and/or plagiarism, refer tothe CSUF website or the instructor. the CSUF website or the instructor.

Exam One, Mid-Term and ThreeExam One, Mid-Term and Three

ExaminationsExaminations – Exam one, exam two – Exam one, exam two (mid-term) and exam three will consist (mid-term) and exam three will consist of multiple choice, true-false or short of multiple choice, true-false or short answer questions. All of the material answer questions. All of the material in the exam one, exam two (mid-term) in the exam one, exam two (mid-term) and exam three will come from the and exam three will come from the readings, lectures, videos and class readings, lectures, videos and class discussions and discussions and will be cumulativewill be cumulative.. An in class review will be conducted An in class review will be conducted prior to all examinations. prior to all examinations.

Issue Papers Issue Papers

Students are required to prepare a two (2) typed,Students are required to prepare a two (2) typed,3-5 page, discussion and analysis of a course related 3-5 page, discussion and analysis of a course related

issue.issue.At a minimum, it is expected that the students willAt a minimum, it is expected that the students willproduce an academically sound and properly formattedproduce an academically sound and properly formattedwork (APA format is strongly encouraged); with awork (APA format is strongly encouraged); with aminimum of three sources, not including the text book.minimum of three sources, not including the text book.The instructor will provide more information concerningThe instructor will provide more information concerningthe papers during class. The papers will be graded onthe papers during class. The papers will be graded oncontent as well as exposition. content as well as exposition.

Final Examination Final Examination The final examination will consist of two essay questions The final examination will consist of two essay questions and will be cumulative. Five potential final questions areand will be cumulative. Five potential final questions areposted on the course website. However, only two of themposted on the course website. However, only two of themwill be the final examination. The student should bewill be the final examination. The student should beprepared to answer all five at the time of final because theprepared to answer all five at the time of final because thetwo questions to be asked will be announced at the final.two questions to be asked will be announced at the final.Although this is not an “open book” test, students may use Although this is not an “open book” test, students may use any notes they took during class or while studying duringany notes they took during class or while studying duringthe final examination. An in class review will be held priorthe final examination. An in class review will be held priorto the final. They must be the students notes – refer to theto the final. They must be the students notes – refer to thesyllabus section on ethical conduct for further information. syllabus section on ethical conduct for further information. The student The student MUSTMUST answer both questions. Above answer both questions. Above average and superior responses to the final questions willaverage and superior responses to the final questions willinclude sourcing to the readings, lectures, videos and classinclude sourcing to the readings, lectures, videos and classdiscussionsdiscussions

Masters Students Masters Students

This course is available as an elective for This course is available as an elective for Masters students. Masters students are Masters students. Masters students are expected to produce higher quality and expected to produce higher quality and more quantity of work. Therefore, the more quantity of work. Therefore, the course requirements for undergraduate course requirements for undergraduate students only amount to 85% of a masters students only amount to 85% of a masters student’s work load for this course. The student’s work load for this course. The additional 15% of the final grade will be a additional 15% of the final grade will be a 5-7 page project paper as assigned by the 5-7 page project paper as assigned by the instructor. instructor.

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You must read the text and the You must read the text and the supplemental material before the supplemental material before the lecture.lecture.

Reading will enhance your ability to Reading will enhance your ability to participateparticipate

Participation will increase your grade, Participation will increase your grade, enhance not only your learning, but enhance not only your learning, but your enjoyment of the class.your enjoyment of the class.

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