(1) Discuss and compare leadership theories.
(2) Discuss organizational structure and its impact upon the Law Enforcement profession.
(3) Explain the strengths and problems of organizational communication.
(4) Discuss the concept of consensus versus conflict within the criminal justice system.
(5) Discuss the positives and negatives of community-oriented policing and its problem-solving S.A.R.A. process.
(6) Define policy, procedure, rules, and regulations, and discuss why they are necessary in police agencies
(7) Discuss the qualities that make a good police officer and a good law enforcement executive, providing examples and discussing the differences.
(8) Discuss the similarities and differences between a police chief and a sheriff providing qualifications, roles, selection methods, duties, and responsibilities.
(9) What are the types of, and reasons for, court jurisdiction? Provide examples.
(10) Define each of the following: court of last resort, intermediate court of appeals, trial court, court of limited jurisdiction. Discuss the differences of each and provide examples.
(11) Discuss different types of judicial selection. Include in your discussion the definitions of the different selection methods. What are the pros and cons of each of the selection methods? In your opinion, which selection method is best?
(12) Explain with examples the meaning of “good judging”, “courtroom management”, and “judicial misconduct”?.
(13) Give examples of problem-solving courts. How are they different in philosophy and function than traditional courts? What are some issues now confronting mental health courts?
(14) Discuss the practice of permitting cameras in the courtroom. Provide examples of trials that affected this issue and were highly publicized. In your opinion, should they be permitted or forbidden? Explain your answer.
(15) Discuss the international terrorist threats and how they affect federal and state law enforcement. Provide examples and explain why or why not you feel safer today than after 9/11.
(16) Discuss steps that should be taken to encourage the advancement of women and minorities in law enforcement.
(17) Discuss the importance of media relations to law enforcement and the courts. Be specific in providing examples.
(18) Explain the concept that every correction officer is a supervisor. What do you think this concept means to inmates and prison management? Explain how a prison operates to accomplish its mission.
(19) Discuss each of the alternatives to incarceration in existence. In your opinion, are each of these acceptable alternatives?Why, or why not?
(20) Discuss the principles of good prison leadership. What does it mean and were did it come from?
