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My supervisor was a lieutenant. Qualifications for the position of a lieutenant include being a citizen of the United States with a minimum age of eighteen years. The individual has to be a graduate from high school, vocational high school or be in possession of an approved certificate that is high school equivalent. Required working experience for a lieutenant is two years of police supervisory experience that involves provision of assistance and protection of individuals, observation of the law safeguarding of property, and apprehension of offenders. Appointees for the job of a lieutenant have to possess a valid driver’s license, in addition to being required to pass a thorough psychological and medical examination administered by the police department.

I once believed the police and fire departments, court, correction, and social services to be independent entities that provided communities with individual services that sometimes complimented one another by the basic interchanging of information and services. Through this module, I have learned these entities are a very complex and although independent rely on inter-connectivity and communication comprise the criminal justice system. These entities share a common goal to uphold the law and maintain justice in our society (Silver, S. 2011. CJ in the USA an introduction to Criminal Justice. (1st ed., p. 1). The criminal justice system is divided into four major pillars. Within the pillars many divers jobs and skill sets come together to achieve this goal (Johnson, K. (2010). Jobs in criminal justice. Oceanside: Channel Custom Publishing, Oceanside,CA. Available from http://ct2learn.com/els/index.php/member-home/cj/imods/jobs-cj/imod/).

In 2017 the investigations unit filed one hundred seventy-five (175) felony and misdemeanor charges. This includes but is not limited to (114) assaults by prisoner; (30) propelling substance at officers; (30) damaging jail; (5) aggravated assaults by prisoner; and (22) drug cases. These do not include cases that were investigated and closed out due to lack of victim cooperation and evidence. The Sheriff’s Office, on average, generates 12,000 cases per year. However, these numbers are increasing as the years’

Have you taken time lately to figure out your strengths or weaknesses? After taking the Gallup Strength Quest, I learn that I have five great strengths! Analytical, Activator, Harmony, Discipline, and Command. Some of these strengths do not surprise me yet some do. For example, when it comes to discipline I believe I utilize it quite well."People who are especially talented in the Discipline theme enjoy routine and structure. Their world is best described by the order they create."(Gallup, 2012) I tend to be discipline the most when I am actively exercising. I make sure I eat the right food as well as the correct portion size in order to stay intact with my workout plan. Working out, in general, requires lots of self- discipline. Another

Upon the first 30 minutes into work today, my superiors gave me the task of creating a policy on the investigation of officers within a 24-hour notice. Now how in the world was I supposed to do this task in short period of time? Needless to say, I forgot all about Internal Affairs may already have the necessary information I’m looking for in the first place. Any deliberation may circle about the environment and harshness of the responsibility as well as the worker’s previous working profile. I would ensure that this policy conforms to the basic considerations presented in the Garrity case by explaining the history of the case, and challenge each student by asking questions until I gave each of them a fair exam. Prior to the examination, I would

This article focuses on the effectiveness of law enforcement officers while conducting a longitudinal study. It is important because it assesses the performance of officers over a long period of time. This is essential information that will help determine if there need to be any adjustments within this institution, whether that be changes in the selection

For my professional interview I met with Detective Doug Stanton. Detective Stanton is the head detective of the Anderson city police forensic lab. He has worked at Anderson city police for 28 years he works seven years of patrol and then 21 years of forensic lab and IT work. He's a highly decorated and well trusted member of the Anderson city police force an example to us all. When talking to Detective Stanton he explained how the number one problem he sees in his day-to-day work is under staffing. The lack of personnel Throughout the Anderson city Police Department causes stress on the officers and less motivation to get things done. "We have the manpower to investigate major crimes but lesser crimes get pushed down the list for a

The Precinct Crime Section is tasked with many of the critical functions of the precinct. Among them are crime suppression, domestic incident investigations, special patrols and stakeouts, and investigations of licensed premises. Due to the nature of the work and the fact officer’s work in plainclothes, strong supervision is paramount. The current Crime Section supervisory staffing is insufficient to properly supervise operations of the unit. Two of the three teams are currently without a sergeant and officers in those teams are working without supervision.

Kären Matison Hess, PhD., (d. 2010) wrote extensively in law enforcement and criminal justice, gaining a respected reputation for the consistent pedagogical style around which she structured each textbook. She co-authored multiple editions of MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, and JUVENILE JUSTICE, in addition to INTRODUCTION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE. Her work and influence are still evident in this new edition.

McDevitt’s book is a well-written and useful publication for learners, people with interest or managers in the administration of their respective investigative unit. Fundamentally, there is plenty of useful information in the book.

After interning at the United States Department of State, I worked daily with very similar duties as an investigative analyst. Each day I worked endlessly on various assignments or special projects with various action officers. I immediately noticed that my ‘can do’ and proactive attitude attributed to my respect and success in the office. The job responsibilities of an investigative analyst have a wide variety of future applications towards my future goals. It is an ideal position to start my career and to build the necessary experience. My future goal is to earn the titled as a special agent for a federal agency.

Character and behavior play a vital role in the criminal justice system. One of the first things the criminal justice systems does before hiring any new employee is a background check this is a part of risk management. A background check is the behavior history that discloses the character of someone. If that person already has bad behavior practice s there is no need to hire them. How a person responds under pressure in crisis situations can be criminal even fatal How someone make judgment calls is important to the criminal justice system these decisions can bring shame and even a law suit. It is important that the criminal justice system and the public can trust the individuals that they hire to have power and authority over others. The Department

This was an intensive twenty-two week course that prepares law enforcement managers for senior positions by uniquely combining academic principles with practical applications. I studied communication skills, employee performance appraisal, contemporary policing, motivational principles, managing the problem employee, employee relations, planning and decision making, the disciplinary process, ethics, professionalism and community image, media relations, project management, statistics, etc. I learned how to overcome contemporary leadership challenges and focused on understanding human behavior and day-to-day work relationships with subordinates, superiors and the public. This program helped me develop my leadership model to navigate today's changing law enforcement environment. I successfully completed the course with a 4.0 GPA. I also received praise from a number of instructors and was asked by one professor if he could share some of my work with future classes.

Criminal justice organizations should tackle police misconduct by first understanding the causes of misconduct. Usually the base of misconduct stems from the management structure. Misconduct is more likely to be caused by workers higher in the rank than those lower. The other base of misconduct is brought about as a result of organizational culture. Therefore, criminal justice organizations should deal with such cases creating awareness at the two bases.

The personnel activities involved in a large law enforcement agency are complex and a detailed structure and specific duties of each department is essential for a smooth operation (Nkomo, Fottler, & MacAfee, 2008). The human resource section of the support staff will need to handle a wide array of tasks for the officers that are working. This will range from coordination of recruitment for external as well as internal applicants, promotions/demotions, transfers, and retirement functions, up to date certifications needed to be in compliance with state laws, payroll and benefits (Jobaps.com, 2014).