Criminal Justice Policy Process Amber Pickett AJS/582 February 4, 2013 Joseph Gutheinz Abstract This manuscript will describe the criminal justice policy process. The manuscript will also include the key actors in the criminal justice policy process, the steps involved in the criminal justice policy process, and suggestions to improve the criminal justice policy process. Criminal Justice Policy Process Crime control policies, protocols, standards, and guidelines are the efforts of the government to protect society from criminals by reducing crime through initiating policies to control criminal justice issues. The actors of the criminal justice policy process unite to determine what laws and policies can make society a safe place for everyone (Marion & Oliver, 2012). The criminal justice policy process reflects what is best for society as a whole and not what is best for individuals.
Demonstrate how support is provided to citizens by statutory and non-statutory public services. Statutory – The police is a statutory service that has to look after the public, by trying to improve the communities, make sure of citizens safety and serving the public. The police have to be there for us in almost any emergency situation in order to maintain control and prevent any crime. Their purpose is to keep the crime rate as low as possible, help the public in emergency situations and reassure us. The police are there to help by phone, internet or in person.
on the modality in Respond to weekly discussion questions. | 12/ development and operation of policing? How do past and current trends help policing organizations plan and forecast for future trends? What would happen if policing organizations failed to successfully analyze and plan for the future based on past and present trends? * What are the prevailing theories of crime control as it is applies to policing?
Community Policing. The broken windows theory emphasized the role of police in improving the capacity of communities. The policing efforts goal was to develop partnerships between police and residents in distressed neighborhoods in an effort to prevent crime and promote early detection of minor offenses. Neighborhoods became safer to prevent any other serious crimes from happening. Page 2 II – The Pros and Cons of the Broken Window Theory.
Could be considered the conservative approach to the crime prevention module. Supporters prefer the “assembly line” (Worral p.14) method to expedite alleged criminals through the means of plea bargains to not clog up the courtrooms, which can be tied with quantity over quality. For example, meeting citation quotas or setting up DUI check points, which in essence is for the benefit of public safety; but can also be seeing as a way to increase revenue. One issue at the current moment would be the need for cameras on the uniforms of officers policing the street. The Due Process model would say that it is needed to make sure that officers properly follow procedures while questioning or detaining suspect on the street, in the case that something gets out of hand, a jury can see what actually happened.
New Technology Mobile data terminal and live scan technologies affect the communication capabilities of specialized databases in the criminal justice system. For instance, mobile data technology assists officers with day-to-day problem solving and access to federal, county, and state records in real time. The technology is used to obtain a person’s identification; it also has the capability of bringing up mug shots and maps. Mobile data terminals consist of the use of the internet while officers are on beat. Moreover, live scans linked to mobile data terminals can be effective with connecting offenders to crimes by the results from their fingerprints.
This is accomplished by serving their communities and by protecting all persons against illegal acts. They must maintain public order, reduce and prevent crime. The function and purpose of the Police is to maintain public safety, enforce criminal and traffic laws, investigate crimes and provide emergency response in time of need. Police Officer’s main responsibility is to serve as a body of agents organized to maintain civil order and public safety. They enforce the laws and investigate crime.
Responsibilities of different uniformed public services In this assignment I will be looking at the main responsibilities of two public services the police and the army. I will also be looking at the performance indicators and what they do on a daily basis. Police The responsibilities of a police officer are often extremely broad. Although their main responsibilities are usually keeping the peace, enforcing the law, protecting the public and property, and the prevention and detection of crimes, officers are usually expected to be able to respond in some fashion to a wide variety of situations that may arise while they are on duty. The actual purpose of the police in theory is to deter crime before it happens.
CAPS unite police, the community, and other city agencies together to identify and solve neighborhood crime problems, rather than simply react to their symptoms after the fact (Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy, 2010). CAPS use a variety of problem-solving strategies and new technology to help police and residents target and fight crime (Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy, 2010). Chicago Police Officers continue to enforce the law and respond rapidly to serious crimes and life-threatening emergencies. CAPS recognize that the police alone cannot solve the city's crime problems alone. CAPS recognizes it takes a combined effort of police, community, and city government working cohesively in identifying and solving neighborhood crime problems in the City of Chicago (Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy,
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