Criminal Justice and Criminology by Marcia Canavan
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Crime and Justice in the US, Review of the Criminal Justice System

Weeks 10 and 11



Web Links for Review:

Dade County Police Benevolent Association

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees - Michigan Council

Department of Labor - Age Discrimination

Department of Labor - Disability Discrimination

Department of Labor - Pregnancy Discrimination

Department of Labor - Sexual Discrimination

Department of Labor - Family Leave Act

Department of Labor - Wage Discrimination

Fair Labor Standards Act

Equal Employment

Required Readings:

Police Unions and the Police Role, John M. Magenau

Metro State Home Page

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Assignment
Learning Objectives:
  • Learn about and be able to explain the impact of labor contracts on management decisions.

  • Learn about and be able to describe the basic rules of personnel action.

  • Learn about and be able to explain the impact of unions and associations on public employment.
Review Topics:
  • Law enforcement administrators have to take much into account when making personnel decisions, what laws and agreements impact decision making?

  • What is the purpose of a law enforcement bargaining unit?

  • What types of discrimination does the law cover?
Discussion Topics:
  1. If law enforcement unions, or bargaining units were outlawed, what would the impact be on the service to citizens?
Writing Requirement:
  • What laws impact hiring decisions?
Review Questions
  1. At what age may a person file for age discrimination?


  2. Does the FLSA apply to law enforcement agencies?

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