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Leadership, Management & Supervision

Course Coordinator
Budgeting & Finance for Laurie A. Austen

Law Enforcement Administration Length of Course LIMIT 1 STUDENT
Three days (24 hours) PER DEPARTMENT.

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Course Requirements
Students should bring an electronic copy of agency budget
on removable disc drive for class. Students will have
assignments to be completed during evening hours and
may wish to have access to a laptop.

Special Concerns
Class is designed specifi cally for agency management
level staff.

Methodologies
Budgeting for Police Managers This is a seven-week course which employs web-based
instruction, testing and written exercises.
(Web-based)
Special Requirements
Students should be familiar with Microsoft Excel basics,
as well as somewhat familiar with Microsoft Word and
Who Should Register
This course is intended primarily for police managers who PowerPoint software applications.
are responsible for budget preparation in their department
who desire to enhance their budget preparation skills. In- Course Coordinator
dividuals aspiring to become future managers responsible Laurie A. Austen
for police budgets may wish to enroll as well.
Course Credit LIMIT 1 STUDENT
Course Goal Fifty-two hours PER DEPARTMENT.
This course focuses on developing the knowledge and
skills necessary to effectively plan, develop and execute a
police budget.
Course Objectives
Upon course completion, the student will be able to:
➤ Defi ne the term budget. Develop the skills necessary
to design a strategic plan.
➤ List and explain the fi ve steps of the budget process.
➤ Develop a police budget.
➤ Explain the procedure for determining manpower
needs for a police agency.
➤ List the fi ve components that make up the Crime
Measurement Index (CMI).
➤ Given suffi cient data, determine the Crime
Measurement Index for certain jurisdictions.
➤ Given proper information, each student will determine
the Relief Factor for police agencies.

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