Reference no: EM133699637
SCENARIO:
You are a newly assigned Police Chief in the City of Anytown, U.S.A., which has approximately 150,000 residents. You have inherited a police department that was formerly under investigation by the federal government for a major scandal. Six months ago, 5 police officers were arrested and convicted for both falsifying police reports and covering up citizen complaints involving excessive use of force. Consequently, Gallup polls indicate that 63% of Anytown residents do not trust police officers in their community. Unemployment has risen 28% and violent crime (e.g. murder, assaults, robberies, etc.) has increased 22% from the previous year. Domestic violence has also experienced a sudden escalation, which may have caused the growing number of gang delinquency, especially in areas of low socioeconomic status. Various quality of life issues (e.g. graffiti, public consumption, disorderly conduct) continually rise as your police officers are underpaid and overworked. Sadly, 5 of the 150 sworn police officers have committed suicide this last year.
Overall, department morale is at an all-time low. As a result, you have been tasked by the Mayor to implement only 5 of Samuel Walker's 36 propositions listed in the textbook to help revamp your respective police department. The previous police chief (your predecessor) never introduced any sort of policy changes to the department, as academic research has never played as a factor in addressing the systemic issues within Anytown PD.
For EACH proposition, you are REQUIRED provide an overview/description and assess their value in making policy change. Based on extensive RESEARCH and your CRITICAL THOUGHT, explain to the reader on how you intend to utilize Walker's propositions in your department as a foundational tool to enhance your agency. Lastly, provide a SUMMARY on ALL decisions you've made. Clearly state YOUR overall objective as a leader of police officers.
Remember: Your objective should be to reduce the numbers in crime in Anytown and increase morale within your police department.