11 Nov Discuss various forms of hedonistic, obligatory and organizational corruption specific to police
The issue of legalization of marijuana is gaining national attention with a split among the states and the federal government. The text provides a dilemma of officer discretion in enforcing such laws. Answer each question posed, backing up your opinion with concepts discussed in chapter 11 and other relevant chapters that you feel apply.
Souryal, S. S., & Whitehead, J. T. (2019). Ethics in Criminal Justice (7th ed.). Taylor & Francis. https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9780429682162
Week 6 510 discussion 2 (250 words)
In Chapter 11, the authors discuss various forms of hedonistic, obligatory and organizational corruption specific to police.
· Select one example from the text and discuss your areas of agreement or disagreement with the authors.
· Why does considerable disagreement exist about what constitutes police corruption?
Souryal, S. S., & Whitehead, J. T. (2019). Ethics in Criminal Justice (7th ed.). Taylor & Francis. https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9780429682162
Week 6 510 paper (750-1000 words)
In recent times, numerous examples of police use of force and officer-involved shootings have attracted national attention and public discussion. Choose an example of an officer-involved shooting in the news. Select a case that occurred in the last five years of an officer-involved shooting of a civilian.
· Provide a synopsis of what occurred in that case.
· Assess whether the officer’s actions were (a) ethical and (b) legal under those facts. What effect do you believe police subculture, if any, had on the officer’s actions?
· Discuss the concerns of citizens regarding the power of the police. To what extent are these concerns valid? How can police address the concerns of citizens about policing, especially considering recent shooting incidents?
· Review the Department of Justice Use of Force Guidelines adopted in July 2022.
· How would these apply to your example if adopted by the relevant jurisdiction?
· What insights can be gained from these guidelines?
· What suggestions would you make to improve upon these guidelines?
Week 6 535 discussion 1 (250 words)
How is a work breakdown structure used in the cost estimate process?
Chen, G. G., Weikart, L. A., & Williams, D. W. (2014). Budget Tools: Financial Methods in the Public Sector (2nd ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc. (US). https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9781483324050
Week 6 535 discussion 2 (250 words)
What are the primary objections to across-the-board budget cuts, and how are these objections overcome?
Chen, G. G., Weikart, L. A., & Williams, D. W. (2014). Budget Tools: Financial Methods in the Public Sector (2nd ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc. (US). https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9781483324050
Week 6 535 paper (750-1000 words)
Find a recent government budget where decision-makers were required to cut costs to balance the budget. Determine whether the cutbacks were applied across all departments or targeted within specific departments. Additionally, provide the underlying rationale for the cutbacks. Government budgets are public records and can be found online.
Chen, G. G., Weikart, L. A., & Williams, D. W. (2014). Budget Tools: Financial Methods in the Public Sector (2nd ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc. (US). https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9781483324050
