Would you terminate this 15-year veteran with a virtually

Reference no: EM133260769

Question: You will write a 5-7-page research paper in current APA format. Your research paper must have a title page which must not be numbered and does not count toward the total page count of the paper. A complete reference page using a proper alphabetical format must be at the end of the paper. The paper must include at least 5-7 scholarly sources to include the class textbooks and the Bible.

The paper will be written in first person. You are the Chief of Police. Imagine you are writing to the City Manager, Mayor, County Commissioners or Civil Service Board in your jurisdiction.

Research papers will be graded according to the following general guidelines:
• Content
• Conformity to appropriate APA formatting
• Appropriate sources
• Accuracy of documentation and formatting of sources
• Unity (maintaining a controlling idea or thesis and not digressing from it)
• Coherence (establishing a smooth and logical flow of thought)
• Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling

Disclosing Officer Untruthfulness to the Defense: Is a Liar's Squad Coming to Your Town? Since 1963, a series of United States Supreme Court case decisions have clarified that, in criminal cases, prosecutors must disclose to the defense evidence favorable to the defendant. This includes information that may be used to impeach the credibility of government witnesses, including law enforcement officers. These decisions mean that police officers who have documented histories of lying in official matters are liabilities to their agencies, and these histories may render them unable to testify credibly.

With this in mind, you are the Chief of Police of a municipality. Your Deputy Chief of Police advises you that one of your officers was investigated for inappropriate use of one of the computers in the patrol division. As a result of this internal investigation, it was determined that the officer used this computer to search pornographic web sites. When confronted with this allegation, the officer denied any knowledge of this incident. Upon further investigation, the computer crimes analyst determined that the officer's log on password was used to enter the unauthorized web sites. The officer then admitted to his wrongdoing and stated it would never happen again. This officer has been with your organization for 15 years, and the only other disciplinary action taken against him was for being involved in an at-fault traffic accident 10 years ago. As the Chief of Police, how would you handle this situation?
Would you terminate this 15-year veteran with a virtually clean record? Why?
Or would you impose significant disciplinary action as opposed to termination? Why?

As part of this research paper, read the following United States Supreme Court Cases:
• Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963)
• Giglio v. United States, 405 U. S. 150 (1972)
• United States v. Agurs, 427 U. S. 97 (1976)
• Kyles v. Whitley, 514 U. S. 419 (1995)
• United States v. Bagley, 473 U. S. 667 (1985)

Reference no: EM133260769

Questions Cloud

Describe the romanesque style of architecture : Describe the Romanesque style of architecture, including artistic decorations within. What specifically reminds you of Ancient Rome?

Does the ends justify the means : CJA 624 National University College Discuss the concept of noble cause corruption, what it is, and its causes, especially in the criminal justice context

Differences in criminal justice statistics by race : CJ CJ&112.OL South Puget Sound Community College differences in criminal justice statistics by race? List several and BE SPECIFIC, explaining how a particular

Overview of the different budget sources you used as example : CJA 416 University of Phoenix overview of the different budget sources you used as examples for your budget. Were these examples civilian-created

Would you terminate this 15-year veteran with a virtually : CJUS 350 Liberty University Would you terminate this 15-year veteran with a virtually clean record and would you impose significant disciplinary action

Trade relationship between african and european traders : Starting in 1400 what was the Trade Relationship between the African and European Traders?

The volume of the rectangular prism : The volume of the rectangular prism can be written as the polynomial expression ax^3 +bx^2 +cx where a, b, and c are integers.

What are some problems faced today by police departments : CCJ 3024 University of Central Florida what are some problems faced today by police departments that was also present during the early policing days

How important is the concept of autonomy or independence : CJA 624 National University College How important is the concept of autonomy or independence in law enforcement?

User Account

All Pages