Online CJ Training
Policy and Procedure
Kevin R. Duffy, M.A.Ed.Daytona State College
Dr. Charles Russo, Ph.D.American Military University
Sheriff’s Lt. Demoted,
Suspended for Cheating on
College Courses
Your Agency HereAfter a three-month investigation, the YOUR
SHERIFF demoted YOUR LIEUTENANT to the rank of Deputy after it was found that he ordered on-duty Sheriff’s Office employees to help him with his online college courses. The investigation revealed that he had employees write papers, log in to online courses under his user name and password to complete discussions and assignments, and take quizzes and exams. The Lieutenant was also suspended without pay for two weeks.
Question… Do you have a policy dealing specifically
with the online environment?
Do you have adequate investigatory tools and penalties for these special situations?
What should your policy include?
College Courses Expectations Confidentiality of user names and passwords Misrepresentations Involvement of others Plagiarism Non-completion Penalties
Reporting to the college or university Reporting to the state certification entity
What should your policy include?
Training Courses All college course inclusions Registration procedures Payment considerations
Prepayment is normally required Procedures for non-completion
Reimbursement Penalties
Oversight Supervisory oversight of online classes
Periodic reports
Investigations Investigatory tools
Authorize investigations Require disclosure of user names, passwords,
other logins Require submission of assignments on
demand Require disclosure of instructor contact
information, authorize contact with instructors and schools
Train Internal Affairs to investigate these cases
It’s a New World! Online learning presents a new paradigm
for learning Cheating is going to happen Public opinion is important Agencies must have the tools to do
the investigations and assign appropriate sanctions
More Information SPSGrp.com, click on CONFERENCE
PRESENTATIONS Presentation PowerPoints Model Policy Narrated Presentations
Kevin Duffy: [email protected] Russo: [email protected]