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Question 1: Select a local criminal justice agency that you currently work for or would like to work for in the future or have interest in (e.g., city police department, court, county public defender's office, local jail system).

Review the LAPD financial records available to the public. Most are available online. Research the following items:
The budget: current and anticipated expenditures
The strategic plan: the approach the agency is using to use the funds from the budget
Governing policies and laws: current policies and/or laws that resulted in the creation of the agency and govern daily operations
External considerations: the economic or legislative factors that impact the budget
Sources and uses of funds: taxes, fees, and other forms of income that support the budget

Question 2: Assessment Deliverable - YOUR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT
Imagine your LOCAL CITY COUNCIL has asked you in your agency to provide the budget summary for your department (such as your police department) at the next town hall meeting. The city council wants to understand how your budget is developed and managed.

Wte a 700- to 900-wrd report summary, preferably in memorandum form, addressed to the city council, explaining your LAPD budget strategies and policies and how the agency's governing policies determine budget administration.

Question 3: Include all of the following details in your summary:

Governing Policies: Governing policies help an organization develop and implement procedures or policies that result in efficient, consistent operations.
Summarize the published mission of LAPD
Summarize 1-2 governing policies and laws related to the LAPD mission.
Explain how the policy/policies support your organization's mission.

Question 4: Strategic Plan: Organizations use strategic plans to define present and future vision, goals, and objectives.
Summarize 2-3 primary goals and objectives outlined in LAPD strategic plan.
Explain how the goals and objectives align with the agency's mission.

Question 5: Public Sector Funding: Most criminal justice organizations are funded by government entities; these funds are often determined by economic factors.
Describe 2-3 programs or initiatives that are funded by the LAPD budget. Include costs associated with each.
Describe the various sources of budget revenue (income) used to fund the programs or initiatives. Be sure to differentiate between local, state, and federal revenue as well as private donations.
Of the sources you identified, specify the type of public funds used to support the programs or initiatives (e.g., sales tax, property tax, income tax, grant funds, donations).
Describe how changes in economic conditions could potentially affect these funds.
Identify policies that direct the use of these funds.

Question 6: Fiscal Responsibility: Ongoing review of income and expenses is essential to budget management.
Identify policies that govern how the agency ensures accountability and transparency in reporting the budget to constituents.
Explain how the agency reports outcomes related to the mission and budget.
Use real numbers and budget figures from LAPD department