l develop a basic departmental policy recommendation to address a public need. You will analyze historical data and relevant state
or federal policies, apply relevant criminological theories, and evaluate the potential impact of the departmental policy on the general public.
Public policy can be defined as the decisions, actions, laws, and positions of both the state and federal government. A public policy issue is at the center of public
policy, and the state and federal government react to the issue and make decisions such as creating laws and regulations to help address the public policy issue.
Public policies also provide guidance and direction to public safety organizations and are the principles that guide the actions of the personnel. The term public
policy is not normally used to denote what is actually done. Departmental policies are the procedures or protocols that are created to address this public policy
issue, and these departmental policies are what will be scrutinized in a highly publicized incident. Therefore, it is vital that departmental policies are developed
and updated to be consistent with public policy, to address issues within public policy, and to best serve the interests of the department and the community. To
do so effectively, criminological theories are applied to address specific motives and underlying factors influencing the issue at hand. These theories assist in
developing departmental policies that can stand the test of time, not conflict with public policy, and remain flexible enough to adapt to societal changes.
The project is divided into three milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final
submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Three, Five, and Seven. The final product will be submitted in Module Nine.
This assessment addresses the following course outcomes:
Analyze criminological theories for their influence on the development of departmental and public policies
Assess the extent to which public policies address the needs of the public and criminal justice system by applying criminological theories
Evaluate the potential impact of policy recommendations on communities and the criminal justice system for informing appropriate policy development
and implementation
Analyze trends impacting the evolution of public policies for drawing informed conclusions on future policy development
Propose policy recommendations for improving the delivery of criminal justice services
