Law Enforcement and Private Sector Organizations

Law Enforcement and Private Sector Organizations

From the choices below, compare and contrast a position in law enforcement agency and a position in a civilian organization/business.

Law Enforcement Agency

• Local law enforcement agent from your state/Police officer
• F.B.I. agent/officer
• U.S. Army officer/ Military police officer
• U.S. Marshals deputy
• U.S. Secret Service agent
• Internal Revenue Service agent
• U.S. Border Patrol agent
• U.S. Park Police agent
• Postal Inspection Service agent
• Central Intelligence Agency agent
• State police officer
• Highway patrol officer

Civilian Organization/Business

• Doctor/Nurse
• Teacher/Principal
• Factory/Manufacturing organization manager
• Large computer or electronics organization/company manager
• Internet company manager
• College or university provost/administrator
• Water company manager
• Telephone service company manager
• Agricultural organization/company manager
• Pilot/Flight attendant

You will discuss the following topics in relation to the two organizations/positions.

• Training and certification needed for job responsibilities.
• Work hours, duties, and compensation packages, including benefits for retirement, health, on the job injury, and overtime.
• Job satisfaction with regard to morale, depression, divorce, drug/alcohol abuse, and suicide.
• What employee assistance programs are available to each organization to help combat some of these issues?
• What are the statistics within each type of organization?
• What accounts for these statistics and why?
• Impact of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (F.L.S.A.) on both types of organizations.
• Improvements each organization could make to create a better work environment for all involved, from management down through first-line employees.

The Final Paper must be eight to ten pages in length (exclusive of title and reference pages). You must use at least five scholarly resources, three of which must be found in the Ashford University Library, to support your claims and subclaims. The Final Paper must be formatted according to APA style, and all resources must be properly cited in text as well as on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.

Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:

1. Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
   • Title of paper
   • Student’s name
   • Course name and number
   • Instructor’s name
   • Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6. Must use at least five scholarly resources, including a minimum of three from the Ashford University Library.
7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.