ALL 5 PARTS HAVE TO BE COMPLETED

PART 1

Historically, police executives have sought to distance themselves from police misconduct as a form of political survival. Rather than addressing the true causes, they seek quick fixes. Quick fixes serve as a catalyst for police misconduct and encourage only a narrow investigative focus, as opposed to exploring systemic problems.

As the supervisor of the internal affairs division within your police department, the chief has charged you with the responsibility of reviewing the department’s procedures regarding the investigation, determination, and recommended strategies that are related to officer misconduct.

Assignment Guidelines

Complete the following:

Address the following in 1,250–1,750 words:

What do you see as the major challenges facing police executives in the 21st century? Explain in detail.

What suggestions do you recommend for overcoming the “code of silence” that permeates all levels of the department? Explain.

What role, if any, does organizational culture play? Explain.

Who establishes the culture within the organization? Explain.

Be sure to reference all of your sources using APA style.

PART 2

Media coverage influences the public’s perception of the criminal justice system and the policy agendas of those within the system. This often results in changes within the operational structure of the police, courts, and corrections centers. These changes include the firing of employees, the initiation of internal investigations, and the privatization of services. Respond to the following questions, and support your positions using credible research:

Assignment Guidelines

Address the following in 1,250–1,750 words:

How is the criminal justice system portrayed in the media? Explain.

What impact do the media have on a viewer’s perception as to the system’s efficacy in dealing with crime? Explain.

Does coverage of sensationalistic and violent crime create fear among the general public? Explain.

Does this fear influence criminal justice policy attitudes? Explain in detail.

Is there a correlation between gender, education, income, age, and perceived neighborhood problems and police effectiveness in dealing with crime? Explain in detail.

In this assignment, external research is essential to successful submission. You must utilize at least 5–7 academic or scholarly external resources to support your arguments.

Be sure to reference all of your sources using APA style.

Part 3

Our nation’s focus on crime has made a gradual shift away from drugs to what many perceive to be the major problem facing our criminal justice system today: juvenile crime, especially violent crime. Terms such as “superpredator” have been used to describe a class of violent juvenile offenders who prey on society. Depending on the severity of the crime and the age of the juvenile, many states allow prosecutors the flexibility of transferring juveniles to the adult court system. Respond to the following questions, and support your positions using credible research:

Assignment Guidelines

Research 3 state- or federal-level court cases regarding the transfer of juveniles to the adult court system.

Address the following in 1,250–1,750 words:

For each case, briefly describe the details of the case and the court’s decision.

Generally speaking, how do courts and their decisions impact criminal justice policy decisions? Explain.

How have your selected court cases (and similar cases) and their rulings impacted public policy decisions regarding juveniles in the criminal justice system? Explain in detail.

What significant challenges do correctional officials face in housing juveniles who have been tried and convicted as adults? Explain.

What selection criteria are used in making a determination as to whether to transfer a juvenile case to the criminal court? Explain.

Do you believe that waiver of 13- and 14-year-olds from juvenile to adult court, in general, is a good idea? Why or why not? Explain.

Be sure to reference all of your sources using APA style.

Part 4

You are a captain in charge of operations within your police department. As part of your responsibilities, you supervise the human resources department. It has been brought to your attention that a complaint has been filed by one of the department’s female officers alleging instances of sexual harassment by her supervisor. In reviewing the department’s sexual harassment policy, you find that it was written by the previous administration and is not in compliance with the sexual harassment policy guidelines as handed down by recent Supreme Court decisions. You bring this to the attention of your chief, and he has instructed you to do the following:

Key Assignment Guidelines

Complete the following:

Address the following in 1,500–2,000 words:

Provide a draft sexual harassment policy that is in compliance with the latest Supreme Court decisions.

How you would implement a training program for all of the employees related to the revised sexual harassment policy?

What challenges exist to this policy-making process and training implementation? Explain.

Contrast and compare at least 2 established sexual harassment policies.

Choose 1 from your local police department and 1 from your state law enforcement agency.

How are they similar?

How are they different?

Explain in detail.

Do you think that sexual harassment is a common experience among women in law enforcement? Why or why not? Use external research to fully justify your argument.

Be sure to reference all of your sources using APA style.

PART 5

Considering what you have learned via your Week 4 Key Assignment, you have a specific situation that has presented itself. It has been brought to your attention that a suspect that has just been arrested has indicated that he is in the process of undergoing surgery to change his gender. Because this is the first time that the staff has had to deal with this issue, they want to know what special precautions or procedures need to be implemented for handling and transporting this individual. Utilizing credible research and recent court cases, respond to the following questions:

Assignment Guidelines

Complete the following:

Identify how you would amend your new sexual harassment policy to address the following:

Add your responses to the final draft of your Key Assignment:

What are some of the significant problems that transgender suspects face in the criminal justice system?

How have the courts responded to this issue? Research current case law on how courts have categorized and placed transgendered inmates in correctional settings.

Identify and describe any special needs of transgendered inmates.

Are there any misconceptions or prejudices against this population within the criminal justice system? Provide specific information to support your position.

Be sure to use only academic or scholarly resources, and reference all of your sources using APA style.