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Unit III Lesson Review
Fellow Students,
In Unit Lesson III, we discussed the complications and issues associated with agencies that are not managed properly and/or disorganized. We also discussed the application of conflict resolution and how to implement it within the law enforcement agencies.
One thing to consider and review is the aspects of consent decree within a police agency. One of the agencies under the consent decree agreement is the Los Angeles Police Department. This was based upon the discovery of the Rampart Area Corruption Incident by LAPD and the United States Department of Justice with regards to a civil law suit identifying the practice of excessive force, unreasonable search and seizures, and false arrests. This is an example of what can happen when a police agency is not managed properly and disorganized.
As we roll into Unit Lesson IV, we are going to discuss the socialization within a criminal justice agency, the importance of proper communication, and leadership characteristics that motivate employees.
How Criminal Trials Move / Parts 1-4
Fellow Students,
As we continue to progress in this class, we are now in the discussion of how the court system operates and functions. If you have not done so in the past, I would encourage you to attend a criminal court proceeding in your local jurisdiction. As you know, most of these cases are open to the public to view and watch.
In addition, I would like for you to watch a four (4) part series provided below. This is an excellent introduction into how criminal cases move through Federal District Courts. The program uses a fictitious narcotics investigation and follows it through all states of a federal criminal prosecution. The videos are a bit dated, but still relevant in today's court system.
Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_-RVHJf-F4
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdIK6Snp9Aw
Part 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEq3vbcKhxM
Part 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJab9opJE60
Unit III Study Guide
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Unit III Journal
Weight: 2% of course grade
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Instructions
We often discuss ethical issues in law enforcement and ways we can enhance our organizations so they are more transparent. Training is considered a tool that can enhance the development of individual employees. In your opinion, how important is training law enforcement employees about ethical issues? What do you think could happen if an employee receives no training and an incident occurs?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
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Unit III Article Review
Weight: 10% of course grade
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Instructions
For this assignment, you must locate one article from the CSU Online Library in which a criminal justice official faced scrutiny surrounding an incident that questioned his or her ethical decisions. The article you review must be at least two pages in length. This does not need to be a criminal incident. Discuss the incident, the ethical dilemma, and what you think the outcome should have been. Also, what training may have helped this individual and this department? Describe the types of ethics and conflict resolution training that the agency should implement to prevent future ethical issues in the department.
Your response must be at least two pages in length and include at least one source besides the chosen article. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrSased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.
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