SUNY Canton. Criminal Investigation Program JUST 430. Culminating Experience Workbook

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1 SUNY Canton Criminal Investigation Program JUST 430 Culminating Experience Workbook 1

2 Table of Contents Preface... 4 Course Outline... 6 Objectives... 6 Upon completing the field experience the intern should be able to... 6 Evaluation... 6 Termination of the internship for misconduct... 7 Written Assignments... 7 Attendance... 7 Text... 7 Report #1: The Agency... 8 Introduction General Information Operational Hours Type of Agency History of the Agency... 8 Report #2: Agency Organization and Services... 9 Introduction Agency Organization Agency Services Personnel Promotion REPORT #3: Agency Careers Introduction The Interviews REPORT #4: Agency Forms Introduction Suggested Forms Student Evaluation Report Introduction Agency Treatment of the Intern Agency Services College Relevance Future Employment Workbook Evaluation Practical Considerations Overall Impressions Your Journal Introduction Some ideas for your journal Internship Forms A Note to Site Mentors Internship Agreement

3 Accountability Agreement Culminating Experience Progress Report Culminating Experience weekly/40 hour report Culminating Experience Final Report Affiliation Agreement

4 Preface In criminal justice, education there has been a long history of internship placement with criminal justice agencies. Many criminal justice programs throughout the nation have arrangements with agencies for student placements. The internship component of the Bachelor s of Technology at SUNY Canton has been modeled after the criminal justice programs at Utica College of Syracuse University and Rochester Institute of Technology. Finding internship placements with appropriate criminal justice agencies should not be difficult. The faculty will work with each student to find the best placement but it is the student s responsibility to locate a potential placement site and to qualify for an internship. The location of the placement and type of work will be explored with each student by the assisting faculty. It is then the student s responsibility to contact the agency and arrange for an interview. When an initial offer of placement has been made the faculty will complete the necessary agreements between the agency, the student and the college. Prior to the start of the internship, you will be assigned a member of the Criminal Investigation faculty to serve as your faculty mentor. It is the responsibility of the faculty mentor to monitor your placement, evaluate your reports, and resolve any issues, which arise at your placement site. You must meet with your faculty mentor prior to beginning and upon the conclusion of your placement. Student will receive one credit hour for each 40 hours of successful internship placement. Although an internship placement is a part of the program plan for the Criminal Investigation degree, alternative arrangements may be made for students who are either community bound, for example a single parent, or have other special circumstances such as a working police officer. For students who have experience in investigations, the Criminal Investigation faculty may waive all or part of the internship. In those cases, completion of JUST435 (Senior Project) will be required. This determination will be made during JUST429 (Introduction to Senior Seminar). The Criminal Investigation internship should be one of the most interesting and rewarding experiences of your educational career. It is designed to give you a first hand look at the operation and management of an agency and to give you operational experience with one or more of the skills learned in the classroom. In addition to the experience that you receive, an internship program benefits the agency. Primarily, the agency is able to deploy additional personnel at little organizational cost. There is also a public relations benefit as the agency will be able demonstrate its cooperation with the educational mission of the college. Finally, there is the dual benefit of being able to observe the work habits of a potential employee, and if you are later hired the agency has a new employee that does not require a lengthy orientation period. 4

5 In order for this experience to be of value, you must immerse yourself as completely as possible into the role of a support staff member. You are expected to work the same hours as your site mentor unless otherwise assigned. You are also expected to become knowledgeable about the duties, responsibilities, objectives, and goals of the agency, and to be considered a valuable member of the team. The workbook is designed to assist you in getting the most benefit from this experience. The workbook is designed for a wide variety of placements so some items may not directly apply to you or your placement. If the item does not apply, say so in your reports instead of leaving the matter without comment. The more information you obtain for each of the areas, the greater will be your understanding of the agency and careers in the system. Do your best! Don t try for just the minimum. We strongly suggest that you read and familiarize yourself with the entire workbook prior to starting. When in doubt about any matter described in the workbook, you should contact your faculty mentor. In some of the reports, you will submit to your faculty mentor, you will be asked about specific information which may deal with confidential material such as the content of a staff meeting or criminal history records. You must check with your site mentor for clearance before completing these assignments. You should arrange with your site mentor to include the report-writing requirement as a portion of your duty day. Placement may occur at any time during the year. For administrative convenience, financial aid, and campus insurance coverage, students must be enrolled in JUST430 for any period in which they are participating in the internship. Good luck. Note: This workbook was prepared specifically for the students at SUNY-Canton for use in the Criminal Investigation Culminating Experience, Justice 430. Significant portions were adapted from the work of others who deserve special notice and thanks including Edward Qualey of Hilbert College, Linda Ames of SUNY-Plattsburg, Hedy Hyde Hage of Utica College, Rosalie Young of SUNY-Oswego, and Jack Dempsey of SUNY-Suffolk College. 5

6 SUNY Canton Canton, New York Criminal Justice Program JUST Culminating Experience 3-15 Credit Hours Course Outline Assigned Instructor: Phone Number: address Objectives: This course is designed to: 1. Introduce students to employment in a criminal justice agency. 2. Expose students to the realities of the criminal justice field. 3. Provide a limited work experience to enhance classroom instruction. Upon completing the field experience, the intern should be able to: 1. Outline the missions and methods used to accomplish the agency s mission. 2. Identify and discuss the positive and negative factors of their experience. 3. Describe operational functions and how they relate to the agency s mission. 4. Relate the field experience with their academic experience. 5. Work in an investigative unit and apply competencies from core criminal investigation courses. 6. Strengthen the following attributes from the internship experience: a. Motivation and self-starting ability b. Follow up skills c. Reliability d. Attention to detail e. Professionalism and proper decorum f. Accountability 7. Demonstrate proper investigative techniques. 8. Prepare a comprehensive internship portfolio that demonstrates the connection between theoretical and practical concepts of the criminal justice field. Evaluation: The evaluation will be based on reports from the site mentor, performance at the site, participation in the orientation and debriefing with the faculty mentor, and evaluation of the internship portfolio. The following weights are assigned to the evaluation: 6

7 1. Site mentor reports 10% 2. Faculty mentor orientation and de-briefing 10% 3. Weekly reports 30% 4. Agency reports 20% 5. Project portfolio 30% 6. Student evaluation Required but not graded The following letter grades will be issued: A B B C C F 69 and below Students whose evaluated performance is below a C are not receiving the designed benefits of the internship, are not an asset to the agency, jeopardize the relationship between the college and the agency, and constitute an embarrassment to the college. After a consultation with the faculty mentor and an opportunity to improve performance, the placement will be terminated and the grade of F entered. Termination of the internship for misconduct It is recognized that some internships do not work for the agency or the student. If that becomes obvious, the site mentor and/or the student may bring the issue to the attention of the faculty mentor. If appropriate, an alternative placement will be arranged. In cases of misconduct or inappropriate behavior on the part of the student the faculty mentor may terminate the internship. If the internship is terminated for misconduct the grade of F for the total number of credits of the internship will be filed and the student s graduation may be delayed. No partial credit may be awarded. Written Assignments All written assignments are to be typed, double space, and properly documented. The reports will be evaluated for content, style, and quality of work. All reports must be submitted in a timely manner. Your faculty mentor will provide you the due dates for each of the reports. Examples of report writing are contained in this handbook. Attendance Students are obligated to work at the agency the number of clock hours agreed upon with the faculty mentor and the agency. Students must also attend the faculty mentor briefing sessions. If a student has difficulty with meeting the agency obligation in a timely manner, alternate days or times should be requested in advance with the site mentor. Text SUNY-Canton Culminating Experience Workbook. 7

8 Report #1: The Agency Introduction The purpose of this report is to help you develop an understanding of the agency in which you are completing your Criminal Investigation Culminating Experience. It is important that you answer all questions fully. If the item does not apply say so rather than ignoring it. Follow the format provided below. 1. General Information a. Name of Agency b. Address c. Telephone number d. Immediate Supervisor e. Supervisor s office mailing address f. Telephone number g. h. Fax number 2. Operational Hours 3. Type of Agency a. Business, Federal, State, County, Municipal b. Specific unit in the agency: 4. History of the Agency a. When was the agency founded? b. Who were the founders of this agency? c. What was the original location of the agency? d. What was the original purpose for which the agency was founded? e. Write a brief description of the agency as it exists today. 8

9 Report #2: Agency Organization and Services Introduction The purpose of organizing is to build a structure which will attain the goals of the agency. The development and maintenance of effective relationships between functions to be performed and the personnel involved in performing them is an essential function of management. All activities to be performed within any agency must be grouped into related functions. Each related group of activities is then given a position in the agency structure. Personnel possessing the necessary qualifications for carrying out these activities are then given the responsibility for the performance of these activities and the necessary authority to get the job done. The agency chart is a visual outline providing information about the formed relationships among the functions and units of the agency, the division of responsibility, and authority necessary to carry out these functions. It is used as a management tool in the periodic review of the agency structure, and it shows employees of the agency where they fit into the structure. Each unit in the agency is dependent to some extent on another. It would be impossible for the department to function without help from each of the units. 1. Agency Organization Draw an organizational chart for the agency or, if possible, obtain a copy of one from the agency. Indicate where you have been assigned. Show the relationships between each of the units in the agency either through a connected line style or a narrative explanation. 2. Agency Services a. List the major present objectives of your agency. (Ask an agency employee or look in the agency Annual Report). b. List each functional unit of the agency and briefly describe the major functions and clientele of each (refer to the agency chart to determine each functional department.) If the agency is not departmentalized then you should treat the entire agency as one department and list services rendered and clients served. 3. Personnel List the positions within the agency and briefly describe their duties. (If you are in an agency that is very large and has many major units, then you should complete this section on the division to which you are assigned. Your faculty mentor can help you make this determination). 9

10 4. Promotion a. What criteria are used for promotion (For example: experience, education, seniority)? Try to ascertain the most important and the least important and list in that order). b. What policy exists concerning promotion from within? Why is it done this way? 10

11 REPORT #3: Agency Careers Introduction You may have chosen this agency for the culminating experience because you hope to work in a similar one after graduation. In order to increase your awareness of the career opportunities available within this agency, you will interview three employees. It is required that the persons you select to interview be from different levels of responsibility within the agency. Identifying agency employees that you relate to are often the best persons to help you complete this project. For each of the interviews use the suggested format described below. However, there are many instances where appropriate follow-up questions should be asked. These questions are to be included as well. The Interviews 1. Job Title: 2. How long has this person held the position? 3. How long has this person been with the agency? 4. List work experiences of this person other than with this agency. 5. Briefly describe this person's present duties and/or responsibilities. 6. Since being employed by this agency, what different positions has this person held? (List the positions and briefly describe the responsibilities associated with each). 7. Briefly describe the educational background of this person (college degrees, major, vocational education, continuing education, in-service education and/or related additional training). 8. Did this preparation prepare or greatly assist this person in their initial position. If not, what would have assisted in their preparation? 9. What does this person consider to be the three most important criteria for advancement by the agency or department administration? (Please list these criteria in rank order - 1,2,3). 10. What kind of experience other than work experience does this person feel contributed to his/her career? 11. If this person could start over, would he/she choose this same career? Why or why not? 12. What aspects of his/her present position does this person find most rewarding? Why? 13. What aspects of his/her present position does this person find least rewarding? Why? 11

12 14. Does this person feel that this particular position has a high stress factor due to the nature of the job? If yes, what are the base reasons for this stress or what situations create the most stress in the workplace? 15. If this person feels that stress is a serious problem in his/her position is there a service or employee assistance program available to the employee? (If yes, describe the program). 16. In the view of this person, what other problems occur in this type of employment? 17. What are your general impressions of this interview? Was the interview an honest, open communication or was it guarded or rigid? How could you have improved the interview? 18. You are required to ask obvious follow-up questions. Do not strictly adhere to the suggested questions in this chapter. 12

13 REPORT #4: Agency Forms Introduction In the course of your internship, you will become acquainted with many of the agency's policies, rules and regulations, methods, systems, and the forms which are necessary to conduct daily business. In cooperation with and the permission of your site mentor, you are to collect samples of booklets, brochures, pamphlets, charts, and forms used by the staff of your agency. It is recommended that you collect the most pertinent forms and not every form the agency uses. Attach a brief description of how each document is used in the agency. Suggested Forms 1. Brochures - history of the agency, policies, procedures, outreach 2. Pamphlets - guidelines, rules and regulations 3. Charts - agency, systems, methods, etc. 4. Forms - applications, health reports, reports 5. Annual Report 6. Report Writing Manual These forms should assist you in completing some parts of this workbook and may assist you in your Final Report. 13

14 Student Evaluation Report Introduction The purpose of this section is to allow you to examine your experience both in terms of your personal goals and the educational preparation you have received from the courses taken in the Criminal Investigation curriculum. Answer these questions as forthrightly as possible. These will be helpful as you reflect upon your experience to prepare your final internship portfolio. They will also enable the Criminal Investigation program to improve the placement of future students. You will not receive a letter grade on this section, however, it must be completed in a proper fashion to receive credit for the course. It will be reviewed prior to the final consultation with your faculty mentor. Agency Treatment of the Intern 1. Did you receive an adequate orientation (your duties, responsibilities, work rules) when you first started your placement at this agency? Why or why not? 2. What would you suggest to the agency to make this orientation more beneficial to other students? 3. Describe and rate your agency s treatment of interns (were you adequately used and trained? Give examples. Were your questions encouraged and answered? Were you treated with respect? Were you given any advice or assistance regarding personal matters such as transportation, housing, restaurants)? 4. What were the positive and negative aspects of the placement? Agency Services 1. What is your opinion of the quantity or range of services offered by your agency? (are they adequate or inadequate, are they in line with purposes and objectives of agency)? 2. Are the services of high quality? Why or why not? College Relevance 1. List those courses which you feel were most beneficial to developing the background necessary for success in the agency (List those courses most important first and so on in descending order. Be sure to consider non-criminal justice courses). 2. List those courses which you feel were least beneficial to your career based on your placement experience. 3. What suggestions do you have that could be implemented within the academic program at the college which would make this internship experience more beneficial? 14

15 Future Employment 1. Would you seek employment at this or a similar agency upon graduation? Why or why not? 2. How would you rate this agency for future internships? Explain your rating. 3. Please attach your letter to your site mentor thanking him/her and the agency for the opportunity to work with him/her. Workbook Evaluation State your evaluation of the workbook as it applies to your placement. Do areas need to be added, deleted, improved or made less difficult? Practical Considerations Review the process of choosing the placement. Describe issues related to the placement such as: housing (relatives, rental, with another student), transportation to the area of the placement, proper clothing for the position, advice would you give to the next student who will be placed with this agency. Overall Impressions State your overall impressions of this internship from your orientation to completion. Consider the following areas: college orientation to the placement, agency orientation, agency experiences, and the workbook. 15

16 Your Journal Introduction You will keep brief notes each day about your activities, as these will be the basis for your weekly reports. Use these notes to reflect critically on what has happened. In each journal entry, discuss the implications of what you and your colleagues are doing. Consider the political climate and consequences, the organizational environment, effects of economics, the social ramifications, and the ethics or morals involved in what you observe. When you are writing, remember that the reader, your faculty mentor, may know very little about your internship site. Provide a detailed description of events and circumstances, analyze them and draw conclusions. As you progress through the internship, reread your journal entries and reevaluate the events. Sometimes, after a longer tenure at the site, you will come to different conclusions. Discuss these differences. Be careful to preserve confidentiality in your journal entries, identifying neither specific clients nor colleagues. Use pseudonyms and general descriptions, few specifics and never actual names. Always write as if your journal might be read by your site mentor or to a jury. While it is unlikely, it is possible that your journal could be subpoenaed. 1) An example of critical journal showing thought: Something happened today which troubled me. It was not a big event but it did raise questions about police corruption. The law enforcement officer I worked with stopped for a cup of coffee. The restaurant owner tried to give us free coffee. We refused. I saw, however, how easy it would be to begin to take gratuities. Little things could lead to bigger things. [The student then could write a longer discussion of police corruption and its effects on policing and community relations.] THIS IS THOUGHTFUL 2. An example of mediocre journal, not showing thought: I answered phones and took complaints. Not much interesting happened. [The student should have discussed the effect boredom has on the work being done and the goal of the agency, or what workers do to pass the time.] THIS IS MEDIOCRE! Sometimes, try thinking about what happens from the point of view of the client or citizen. For instance, in considering a prosecutor's actions, discuss them as they might be seen by the person being prosecuted. 16

17 Many of the issues you will discuss in the Final Report will summarize the content of the previous reports. Some ideas for your journal a. What agencies did you consider for your internship? Why did you consider them? What did you expect to learn? b. How did you feel when making your initial phone call? How did you feel after making that contact? Did your phone reception encourage or discourage your interest? How might a client feel if he or she received the same reception on initial contact? c. What was your reaction your first day? Was it inviting or threatening? d. With whom did you meet at the agency? Will this person be your supervisor? What was your reaction? Were you comfortable, tense? Were your ideas for the internship elicited or did your interviewer do all the talking? e. How did you feel before leaving for the first day in the field? What do you anticipate that you will do? How did you decide what to wear? f. How did you feel after your first day? What did you do? What did you learn? What are your initial thoughts when thinking about your next day in the field? Be honest. These notes are only for you. g. What theories and goals provided the basis for establishing your agency? (You may find this in the charter or official manual of your agency). How will you observe the way in which these principles are applied in the organization and functioning of your agency? h. What knowledge did you hope to gain about the formal organization and structure of your agency? Include an understanding of the roles, education and career possibilities of agency employees. i. What is the specific role you would hope to take in your agency and the tasks you would like to be involved with during your internship? Include any areas of special interest. j. Which skills did you hope to develop and/or enhance during this placement? Were your hopes fulfilled? k. How do you hope to expand your knowledge beyond your specific agency to enhance your understanding of how your agency and its staff relate to other community members and resources? l. What do you want to learn from this experience which will help you refine your career goals? Remember, you are to answer these questions with specifics, not generalities. What skills, knowledge, or theories do you wish to explore? 17

18 Internship Forms 1. Site Mentor Memo 2. Internship Agreement 3. Accountability Agreement 4. Site Mentor Questionnaire 5. Site Mentor Appointment Letter 6. Weekly Report 7. Final Report 18

19 A Note to Site Mentors TO: Site Mentors FROM: Criminal Justice Faculty DATE: RE:, Intern We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for volunteering as a site mentor for one of our senior criminal investigation students. We sincerely appreciate your interest and support. Please sign and return the appointment form from the college so that you are officially adjunct faculty. We believe that this experience will be a positive one for you and your agency. Please sign, date, and return the enclosed Internship Agreement as well as the Accountability Agreement. Provide these documents to the intern, who in turn, will mail them to their college mentor. Please remember that the student is functioning at the beginning level and certainly cannot be expected to perform with the same expertise in the role as you. The students can do what you feel able to safely supervise, what the student has been taught, and what the student feels comfortable doing. Students will be responsible for the completion and submission of reports which are enclosed in this handbook except the bi-weekly Culminating Experience Progress Report which is completed by the site mentor. This report should take no more than a few minutes of your time to complete. The other forms included in the handbook are for your information only. Please fax the Culminating Experience Progress Report to the student s faculty mentor on a bi-weekly basis. The intern s faculty mentor is available to you at any time. Please feel free to contact the mentor at: Phone: OR Thank you again for mentoring a student. We appreciate the time and effort you spend making the internship a valuable learning experience. 19

20 Internship Agreement Student interns participating in the Culminating Experience, JUST 430, at SUNY- Canton are required to spend as much as the equivalent of fifteen weeks of fulltime placement, i.e., forty hours, for a 600 hour total. There are five course objectives. Upon completing the placement, the intern should be able to: (1) Outline the missions and identify the methods utilized to accomplish the mission of the agency. (2) Identify and discuss the positive/negative factors and conditions that were experienced in the agency. (3) Describe the functions of the agency and how they relate to the mission or task of the agency. (4) Relate the field experience to the academic experience and be able to plan career/educational decisions. (5) use in the field one or more of the competencies learned in the core Criminal Investigation courses. SUNY-Canton requires the student to attend an orientation briefing with the faculty mentor. The host agency is expected to supervise the student on a regular basis during the assigned period. An additional meeting with the faculty mentor will be held upon conclusion of the placement. Both the college and the agency reserve the right to terminate the placement after consultation, should misconduct on the students part be discovered. The host agency hereby acknowledges that it will accept and appropriately treat student interns without regard to age, race, creed, sex, ethnic/national background, or physical handicap. Faculty Mentor (S) Date (D) Site Mentor (S) Date (S) 20

21 SUNY-Canton Criminal Justice Program Culminating Experience Accountability Agreement I understand that I am accountable for my conduct during the placement. I also understand that any misconduct on my part may be justification for termination of the placement and receiving the grade of F for all enrolled credit hours of the course. Accordingly, I contract with my faculty mentor as follows: 1. Dress I will dress appropriately for my placement. 2. Chain of Command I will observe the authority structure at my placement site. 3. Fraternization I will not 'fraternize' with fieldwork personnel, clients or anyone indirectly related to or affected by them. Fraternization means any kind of socialization that might bring the school or fieldwork site into disrepute. For example, fraternization includes but is not limited to drunkenness, other substance abuse, sexual activity, or any other kind of inappropriate behavior. Relationships established at the field work site are of a professional nature only and should not be expanded until the placement is completed. 4. Media I will have no contact with the media. Only the appropriate agency spokesperson represents the agency. Professional conduct requires that contact with the media be limited to that person, unless my site mentor tells me to do otherwise. 5. Attitude I am at the site to learn. I will be respectful and courteous to field personnel, clients and anyone else I encounter. 6. Attendance I will be prompt for fieldwork and appointments with my faculty mentor. I will not be a clock puncher and I will not miss my other time-based obligations including prompt submission of required reports. 7. Misrepresentation/abuse of authority While I will become an active member of my assigned team, I will participate only when asked to do so. I have no official authority. 8. Confidentiality At the site: One vital aspect of the justice system is its ability to maintain confidentiality. People and agencies have been harmed by breaches of confidentiality. Anything that I learn during my fieldwork is confidential, and I will not divulge it unless I am told otherwise by my site mentor. 21

22 9. Extent of My Obligation I understand that my obligations of media contact and confidentiality, as stated above, do not end when I leave the agency, the classroom or the course, or graduate. They extend indefinitely. Student: (Please Print) Signature: Date: Faculty mentor Date: Signature Site mentor Date: Signature 22

23 Culminating Experience Progress Report SUNY-Canton Criminal Investigation Program Department of Public Service SUNY Canton 34 Cornell Drive Canton, NY Fax: Faculty Phone: Faculty To be completed by the site mentor. Please fax this report upon the completion of each 80 hour segment of the placement. Site Mentor Name: Agency: Return to: Faculty Mentor: Student's Name: Please study the rating scale below. Mark in the space preceding each statement the number which best expresses your feelings about that statement. Strongly Strongly Not Disagree Agree Agree Applicable X 1. The student attended all assigned days/hours. 2. The student is available for consultation when necessary. 3. The student has applied self and has been cooperative. 4. The student seems genuinely interested. 5. The student is well prepared for sessions. 6. The student is prompt for assignments. 7. The student has completed all assigned tasks and duties. 8. The student is professional and mature regarding assignments. 9. The student is appropriately dressed for assignments. 10. The student understands and complies with agency rules 11. I would recommend this student for employment. Please make any comments you feel might better express your thoughts regarding the student and/or the work performed. Attach a second page, if necessary. 23

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25 SUNY - Canton Criminal Justice Program Culminating Experience weekly/40 hour report Name of student: Agency: Date submitted: Period worked - days & times Total hours worked: Mentor: (Name and title of person directly supervising you at any time during this reporting period). Respond thoroughly to each of the following. All headings must appear in your report. Number and letter entry each as it is listed here: 1. Description of activities you engaged in this period. a) Describe your activities in detail. b) Include your reactions to these activities and to your clients and peers. c) Were you supervised during these activities? 1. If yes, describe the supervision and include your reaction to your supervisor and supervision. 2. If no, describe your activities when you were not supervised and your reactions. 2. What did you expect to learn through these activities? a) related to your specific agency? b) related to other professionals with whom you had contact? c) related to your clients? 3. What exactly did you learn through these activities? a) related to your specific agency? b) related to other professionals with whom you had contact? c) related to your clients? 4. Can you identify any particular practices and procedures during your work in your agency? a) How were these practices and procedures applied by the agency? b) If you can t identify any practices or procedures, why do you think this is the case? 5. What activities do you expect to be engaged in during the next 40 hours of internship work? 6. What do you expect to learn during the activities of the next 40 hours of internship work? 7. What do you WANT to learn? Have you communicated this to your supervisor? A 40 HOUR REPORT IS DUE IN THE HANDS OF YOUR FACULTY MENTOR WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF COMPLETION OF REPORTING PERIOD. 25

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27 SUNY-Canton Criminal Justice Program Culminating Experience Final Report Name of student: Agency: Date submitted: Period worked - days & times Total hours worked: Based on your total experience during this internship, respond thoroughly to each of the following. All headings must appear in your report. Number and letter each as it is listed here: 1. Summarize your activities and reactions during your last 40 hours. 2. Summarize activities you engaged in this placement. a) Did your activities and/or responsibilities increase over the time? If so, how? If not, why do you think this was the case? b) Were you supervised during these activities? If yes, what level and type of supervision did you receive? Was it helpful to learning? If no, why were you not supervised and what effect did the lack of supervision have on you and your experience? 3. What did you expect to learn from the placement? a) related to your agency? b) related to professionals within your agency with whom you had contact? c) related to other professionals and other agencies with whom you had contact? d) related to agency clients? 4. What exactly did you learn through these activities? a) related to your agency? b) related to professionals within your agency with whom you had contact? c) related to other professionals and other agencies with whom you had contact? d) related to agency clients? 5) What did you NOT learn through these activities, and why? a) related to your specific agency? b) related to professionals within your agency with whom you had contact? c) related to other professionals and other agencies with whom you had contact d) related to your clients? 6. What were the two BEST points of your placement, and why? 7. What were the two WORST points of your placement, and why? 27

28 Affiliation Agreement Between AND STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK This agreement is made by and between the (herein referred to as Affiliate ) and the State University of New York, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York with its principal office located at University Plaza, Albany, New York, 12246, for and on behalf of the Campus (hereinafter referred to as University ). WHEREAS, the University and the Affiliate desire to have an association for the purpose of carrying out the said educational program in a criminal investigations senior internship. NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed that: 1. The University shall assume full responsibility for planning and executing the educational program for the senior criminal investigations internship including programming, administration, curriculum content, faculty appointments, faculty administration and the requirements for matriculation, promotion and graduation and shall bear all costs and expenses in connection therewith. The University further agrees to coordinate the program with a designee of the Affiliate. 2. The University shall be responsible for assigning students to the program for practical experience. However, the University shall notify the Affiliate one month in advance of the planned schedule of student assignments to duties including dates and number of students and instructors. The schedule shall be subject to written approval by the Affiliate. 3. The University at its sole expense and cost shall provide faculty as may be required for the teaching and supervision of students assigned to the program for practical experience. 4. The University agrees that at all times students are subject to the supervision of the Affiliate administration and the University shall inform students that they must comply with all applicable rules and insofar as they may pertain to the activities of both while at the Affiliate s facility, and failure to comply shall constitute a cause for terminating such student s assignment or relationship with the Affiliate. The Affiliate will provide copies of all policies and procedures to the students and faculty members. 5. The students and faculty shall respect the confidential nature of all documentation and information associated with the Affiliate. 6. The Affiliate may terminate any student s assignment from the program if the student s conduct disrupts the orderly operation of the program, threatens the health and safety of individuals, or other reasons which, in the Affiliate s reasonable judgment and to the extent allowed by law, cause the continued presence of a student in the program not to be in the best interest of the Affiliate. Any such action will be reported to the University orally and in writing. 28

29 7. The Affiliate, as it deems necessary and proper, shall make available the classroom and work areas for student experience, including the necessary equipment and supplies, consistent with current policies in regards to availability. The Affiliate shall also provide orientation for the students. 8. The Affiliate shall have no responsibility for the transportation faculty and students from their domicile to their work assignment. 9. Students will be assisted by the Affiliate in obtaining emergency medical care and/or treatment if needed during their practical experience. 10. Any student, instructor or faculty member shall not for any purpose be deemed to be an employee, servant or agent of the Affiliate, but shall be considered an invitee. Neither the University, including students, nor the Affiliate, shall pay any party compensation to any obligation or benefit arising out of this agreement. It is understood by all parties that the Affiliate is not providing any insurance, professional or otherwise, covering any such persons. 11. The University agrees that it shall secure Worker s Compensation for the benefit of and keep insured during the life of the Agreement all faculty, and other University employees as are required to be insured by the Worker s Compensation Law. For the purposes of this Law, no student is to be considered an employee, servant or agent of the Affiliate. 12. The Affiliate agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the University, its officers, employees and agents, from any and all loss or liability including claims, demands, costs, attorney s fees and expenses of any nature whatsoever for bodily injury or damage to property whenever to the extent that such loss or liability arises out of or occurs by reason of the acts or omissions, within the scope of this agreement, of the Affiliate, its agents, servants and employees. 13. The University, to the fullest extent authorized by State law and decisions thereunder, shall be responsible for any claims, costs, damages or injuries to persons or property of whatever kind or nature arising out of the activities carried out under this agreement and out of the negligence of the University, its officers and employees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Affiliate shall remain liable for direct damages resulting from it negligence. 14. It is mutually agreed that at no time shall either party discriminate against any party to or beneficiary under the agreement based upon color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status and/or handicap. The provisions of Exhibit A, State Standard Contract Clauses, attached hereto, are hereby incorporated into this agreement and made part hereof. 15. This agreement will become effective as of January 1, 200_, and shall continue in full force and effect until terminated as set forth in this paragraph. This agreement may be terminated by either party giving at least ninety days written notice to the other, provided, however, that no such termination shall take effect until the students already placed in the program have completed their scheduled clinical training. 29

30 16. For purposes of written notification: To the University Office of the Vice Chancellor State University of New York State University Plaza Albany, New York, To the College Vice President for Administration State University of New York Canton College of Technology 34 Cornell Drive Canton, NY To the Affiliate IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the dates set forth below: By: Date By: Vice President for Administration Date State University Of New York Canton College of Technology 34 Cornell Drive Canton, NY