Cja 474 Week 5

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Ima Goodenough Presentation Team B Joshua , CJA 474 Matthew O’Deane 30 October 2013 Overview  A summary of the case study .  Identify the problem situations that are occurring.  Identify the behaviors that Ima is demonstrating that may make her a problem employee.  Legal issues that may be involved.  Remedial or disciplinary action that should be taken.  Justification for the action(s) taken.  Further explain the case from the view of a typical citizen, what is the impact of an officer behaving this way on a community? Case Summary Officer Background  Officer Ima Goodenough is a patrol officer of 8 years  She has had six complaints of brutality lodged against her during the last 3 years.  A “hot dog” a “walking time bomb” who is unpredictable and could “blow” at any time. Incident  Ima decides to go outside her jurisdiction, responding to a shooting call.  Officer Ima touching and picking evidence up (a large foreign-made revolver) at a possible crime scene.  Files a report denying touching or picking up anything. View of a Typical Citizen  Officers like this ruin the faith entrusted in police officers by the community.  Officer within the department lack control.  Officer are not to be trusted, are incompetent and unprofessional. Problems  She takes pride in being of the “old school”  Developed a clique  Driving skills  Reality check?  Look what I have in my hand? Behavior Problems  General Standards  Threatening  Excessive Force (Situational/Extralegal) Legal Issues Remedial or Disciplinary Actions Justification Summary Questions References . Kania, R. E. (2008). MANAGING CRIMINAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS: An Introduction to Theory and Practice. Matthew Bender & Company, Inc. Newark, NJ. Richters, J. E., Waters, E. (1991). Attachment and Socialization. The
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