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Respond to the following: Answer the discussion(X1). Include at least 2 references.

A good response to a written question should combine your personal experiences with theory to support your work. Be thoughtful and insightful and it must demonstrate critical thinking and analysis.

A good response to the question should be about 3-4 paragraphs, and address all of the issues that are raised. (Introduction, body and conclusion.)

SOP's: Beneficial or Tangential in Decision Making?

Introduction

As was discussed in the previous module, decision making comes in many forms. The most popular of these is informed, evidence-based decisions and policy derived from empirical findings.

For this discussion, your initial post is based upon the article by LaFrance and Day in regards to standard operating procedures.

In this case, the decisions are made based upon both the experience of the individual involved and the guidance of their SOP's as they employ discretion in the field.

Discussion Question

Based upon the article, The Role of Experience in Prioritizing Adherence to SOPs in Police Agencies by LaFrance and Day, do you think that a criminal justice professional's experience should guide their discretionary decision-making?

Or, should they adhere strictly to the policies and standard operating procedures as written by their agency?

Give an example when discretion might be used as you explain your answer. Also, make sure you support your position with citations and references to literature.