CJA 214 Week 3

Individual Police Department Organization Paper

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you address the following:

Describe various types of police agencies at the local, state, and federal level and how each is organized

Identify the principal roles and functions of police organizations and their role as it applies to the law.

Identify major organizational theories associated with policing.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Learning Team Policing Organizations Q&A Response

Prepare a response in which you answer the following discussion questions:

What is the civil service system? How does the civil service system fit into the overall outlook of the policing and the criminal justice system? Compare the criteria between the civil service system and police officers.

What is a beat? How does a beat compare to a post? How can we improve the coverage of beats and posts within policing systems to improve communities?

Format your answers consistent with APA guidelines.

Discussion Questions

As administrators, what are ways in which we can help women and minorities achieve equality in law enforcement?

Describe the internal and external mechanisms that influence and control police discretion.