DOC714S - Wk 8 - Summative Assessment - Prospectus

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1 Program Note: DOC/714S is about the process and conceptualization of your research .  Final Approval for research topic, problem and purpose statements, and research questions will be secured from your dissertation Chair and University Research Methodologist (URM).  While your RES/709 faculty member's evaluation and feedback are essential, final approval for your research topic, problem statement, purpose statement, and research questions rest with your dissertation Chair and URM, who have expertise in guiding and assessing the research at the appropriate dissertation phases. The primary faculty member for this course will give you feedback on your progress and encourage you to look deeper into your topic while researching its feasibility.  RES/709 is focused on the process and provide the conceptualization and design strategies needed to initiate, create, and reframe your research as you progress your doctoral journey. Your RES/709 faculty member will be available to offer guidance and support regarding the process and development of the foundational elements of your research.  However, again, your course faculty member is not responsible for approving your problem statement, purpose statement, and research questions. Beginning in DOC/715, your dissertation Chair and URM will be the individuals responsible for approving your problem statement, purpose statement, and research questions of your dissertation.  Additionally, your URM will assist in ensuring the final alignment of your research method and design. It is crucial to keep in mind the feedback and guidance provided by your dissertation committee is vital in ensuring your study meets the highest standards and expectations of the program. During DOC/715, DOC/723, DOC/741, and DOC/742, it is highly recommended you closely collaborate with your dissertation committee to incorporate the feedback provided by these experts.  Furthermore, you must approach the development of your dissertation with a growth mindset to enable you to cultivate the Scholar-Practitioner-Leader skills necessary for success in our program and your future career. By embracing challenges as opportunities for learning and growth, persevering through obstacles, and acquiring the skills and knowledge required to become an effective Scholar- Practitioner-Leader, you will excel not only in your doctoral journey but also in your academic and professional endeavors.  I am confident adopting a growth mindset will contribute to achieving your goals.
2 DOC/714S Prospectus Aarron Buzzard University of Phoenix DOC/714S Dr. Amy Preiss January 22, 2024
3 Prospectus 1. Program of Study Doctor of Management 2. Problem Statement The problem is law enforcement officers are not held accountable for using excessive force, resulting in increased tension, crime, distrust, and lack of respect between officers and the community they serve (Kwong, 2018). In the adverse effects of unbalanced policing procedures against individual communities are well documented (U.S. Commission of Civil Rights, 2018). Accountability and misconduct in law enforcement concerns emphasize the constant necessity for insight and adjusting the efficiency of managing standards and procedures. The research on excessive force complaints from citizens and excessive force violations within local law enforcement departments will show a correlation between officer misconduct and subpar disciplinary standards. The more specific problem is why these excessive force cases are not treated the same as citizens who commit a similar type of crime. This study aims to mend the law enforcement-community relationship, which has been damaged severely in the last decade. By allowing for improved officer-citizen relationship that creates more accountability and transparency within law enforcement (Fridel et al., 2019). Offering the community to be part of the solution to this issue would show trust from law enforcement and the willingness to create a viable solution. 3. Purpose Statement
4 The purpose of this proposed Delphi study will be to gain a consensus of opinion from a panel of legal experts on why there is a lack of accountability for excessive force and strategies to reduce excessive force. Accountability for law enforcement involved in excessive force cases has been reviewed and debated between law enforcement officers, legislators, and scholars for years (Archbold, 2021). Excessive force is a reoccurring issue that comes up multiple times per year and seems to have no end or viable solution. Using a group of approximately 10 to 15 officers, varying in rank to submit multiple rounds of questioning to get s better understanding of how excessive force is perceived by law enforcement from an accountability standpoint in 2023, will help understand how accountability is dealt with on different levels. This proposed study could allow ideas of solutions for community-based committees on these types of issues that could benefit the State of Florida (Sivin et al., 2023). 4. Research Methodology (Proposed Method and Design) Using the chosen research topic of the lack of Accountability in Law Enforcement in excessive force cases, adding the within the last five years parameter found 20 results in this search. Finding the first dissertation on qualitative study method the justification showed minimal amount of research performed on the experience of young African American males residing in disadvantaged communities as it interacts with law enforcement. Additionally, minimum investigation has been conducted on exactly how their experience influences their actions (Lurry, 2023). In the hopes of a better understanding by gaining consensus from legal experts, such as law enforcement, experiences of these issues.
5 Using these same parameters searching for quantitative methods used in a dissertation the justification research found a deeper investigation into the policies, officer training, and different less-lethal approaches to decrease excessive use of force (Moyer, 2023). The researcher wanted to understand why there is not a standard of these policies across the country and why there is so much inconsistency in written policies from department to department. The researcher wanted to have the ability to provide clearer and more concise solutions for use across the board. First, the goal of the chosen research is to provide a better solution to rebuild the better relationship between law enforcement and the community. The method of research chosen to complete this research is the Delphi approach within the study to gain insight and collect data from the source officers themselves. By using this method, professionals can be interviewed in smaller groups of senior and lower-level officers to gain insight into different levels of accountability and how they manage these cases of excessive force. This will assist the building process and help gain ideas for creating a solution to involve citizens in these types of decisions. The qualitative research design is the applied design in which the researcher has conducted the research. Hsu and Sanford (2007) “The Delphi technique is well suited as a means and method for consensus-building by using a series of questionnaires to collect data from a panel of selected subjects.” The researcher must refrain from the study so that personal beliefs or personal experiences do not interfere with the research. After the researcher receives the interviews, they interpret the findings of significant statements. The researcher publishes the findings in various formats.
6 The Delphi process can be constantly assessed awaiting the consensus that would be established. However, three duplications are regularly adequate to gather the required evidence and to accomplish the needed consensus in many cases. The recommendations for the use of up to four iterations are to support individuals who choose to utilize the Delphi study while collecting evidence once it is revealed that added reiterations outside of three are required or helpful. This design has concentrated philosophical foundations and usually comprises performing interviews (Hsu and Sanford, 2007). Using question- and-answer gatherings is a significantly more intimate style of research than surveys (Trochim et al., 2016). In the personal interview, the interviewer works directly with the respondent. In contrast to mail surveys, the interviewer has the opportunity to probe or ask follow-up questions, and interviews are easier for the respondent, especially if seeking opinions or impressions. Interviews can be time-consuming, and they are resource-intensive. The interviewer is considered a part of the measurement instrument, and interviewers must be well-trained to respond to any contingency. The qualitative method paired with the Delphi study design provides the research to gather data from those who experience that issue to create viable solutions or policy changes. The Delphi study also aligns with the problem statement, which concerns accountability in law enforcement regarding the use of excessive force, and the purpose statement, to understand better why there is a lack of accountability with excessive force cases involving law enforcement, specifically in the State of Florida in 2023 additionally, while diving into the research questions that need to be answered. 1. What is the most effective policy that reduces excessive force incidences? Why?
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