Richard Kania, Richards Davis: Managing Criminal Justice Organizations, 2nd Edition

Case Studies with Questions and Answers

Chapter 08: Staffing and Personnel Issues

Officer Jones has just been advised that there is a supervisory vacancy within the patrol division. Despite his 20 years of experience as a patrol officer, he is aware that he must test for the position along with the other candidates. In addition to his experience, Officer Jones often spends a great deal of time with many of the patrol supervisors during off-duty hours. As a prospective supervisor, he has decided to limit his interaction with these supervisors until after he has taken the sergeant' s exam and the results have been disclosed. If Officer Jones receives this promotion, he will be the fourth law enforcement personnel supervisor within his immediate family.

Questions

  1. What are features of the civil service reform (Pendleton Act of 1883)?

    2. Correct Answer

    (1) merit hiring with objective standards, (2) competitive examinations for employee selection, (3) probationary employment preceding tenure, (4) veterans to be given legal preference, (5) freedom from political contribution solicitations, (6) annual reports of required government agencies, (7) creation of the federal Civil Service Commission


  2. What are the six personnel management reforms suggested by the Wickersham Commission?

    3. Correct Answer

    (1) Police leaders should be selected for their experience and demonstrated competence. (2) Personnel should be selected who have met intelligence and fitness standards. (3) Adequate salaries should be provided for police and other criminal justice officials. (4) An eight-hour work day, with vacations, sick leave, pensions, and other remuneration and compensation., should be provided. (5) Efforts should be undertaken to isolate politics and other corrupting influences from law enforcement. (6) Training should be offered prior to independent employment.


  3. The 1967 U.S. President' s Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice distributed a number of task force reports that addressed a variety of problems that existed within law enforcement agencies in the United States. The Task Force Report: The Police offered three managerial and personnel reforms. What are those reforms?

    4. Correct Answer

    (1) state-set minimum training and selection standards, (2) minority affirmative action recruitment, (3) implementation of career development programs.

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