CJUS 601 Policy Issue and Solution Paper

As the Police Chief for the city of Miami, Florida, the mayor, and the Governor of the State are proposing that the city implements a “Stop and Frisk” policy within the city limits.

The policy is not currently in place, and I have been tasked with conducting the proper analysis for the overall implementation of this policy, increment an altered approach or the abandoning of the policy, overall. This will require and in-depth analysis of the “Stop and Frisk” policy and how it applies to the city of Miami.

The policy has garnered lots of attention across the entire nation, particularly in major cities such as New York City. The events of New York City have shaped this controversial policy in a manner which has caused lots of controversy because of the sheer nature of how these searches are being conducted.

The term “Stop-and-Frisk” refers to the little non-intrusive police place of the person. The Fourth Amendment statement states that before stopping the person, the police must have the reasonable doubt that the crime has existed, is existing, or is about to be trusted by the suspect.

If the police suspect that the person is armed and unsafe, the police may frisk the person, thinking that the police would make the speedy pat-down of the person’s outer clothing. This raises some serious concerns in terms of the safety of the personnel that are being searched and it there are clear violations of their Fourth Amendment rights. There will be a transition in the paper to the significance of the problem.

Significance

1. Definition of “Stop and Frisk”
2. Doctrinal Definition
3. Police Departments that have implemented the Program
4. Police Departments across the United States
5. Police Departments across the entire world

III. Applicable Laws

1. Fourth Amendment Rights
2. Federal Laws
3. Local Laws
4. Advantages and Disadvantages of Implementation
5. Advantages of “Stop and Frisk”
6. Disadvantages of “Stop and Frisk”

Proposed Solutions

1. Not implementing the “Stop and Frisk”
2. Impacts to the Miami-Dade Police Department
3. Impacts to External Stakeholders
4. Impacts to the Miami-Dade Police Department’s Budget
5. Incremental Approach to the “Stop and Frisk”
6. Impacts to the Miami-Dade Police Department
7. Impacts to External Stakeholders
8. Impacts to the Miami-Dade Police Department’s Budget

III. Full Implementation of the “Stop and Frisk”

1. Impacts to the Miami-Dade Police Department
2. Impacts to External Stakeholders
3. Impacts to the Miami-Dade Police Department’s Budget

Christian Worldview

The ability to follow the Christian Worldview is an integral part of this paper. My strong faith in our Lord has guided me to make the best recommendation to my superiors. Placing the law and the needs of our citizens at the forefront, there simply are too many variables which will not allow the “Frisk & Search” policy to truly thrive within our great city.

This policy is simply too controversial, and I have the full faith in our great police officers to do the right thing and treat our citizens with dignity and respect. The principles which the Holy Bible provide us serve as the guideline for us to follow. The following Bible verses will be part of the Christian Worldview of this paper:

John 3:18: “Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions in truth.”

John 4:16: “We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood.”

Timothy 2:15: “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of the truth.”

John 8:32: “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

References:

Ferrandino, J. (2016). The effectiveness and equity of NYPD stop and frisk policy, 2003-2014

Journal of Crime and Justice. Volume 41, 2018, Issue 2.

CJUS 601 Policy Issue and Solution Instructions

You will write a 12–15-page research-oriented paper. The paper must focus on policy analysis in policing. The paper must also be in current APA format. The APA headers, as a minimum, must be APA Level 1 headings for Problem, Significance, and Solution.

The subthemes of the solution section must contain APA Level 2 headings or beyond. The paper must include a minimum of 12 references in addition to the class textbooks and the Bible. All references must be academic/peer reviewed sources. A minimum of 8 references must be recent peer reviewed sources published within the last five years.

You must choose a major criminal justice policy issue (excluding death penalty, legalization of marijuana, gun control, and any other topic deemed not acceptable by your instructor). The approach outlined below can be used for minor policy issues, major policy issues, minor budget issues, major budget issues, equipment implementation, and any issue dealing with a policy proposal.

You are writing from the point of view as an advisor for the chief of police, sheriff, or federal department head.

• Identify an issue that needs to be addressed.
• Discuss the problem in a few brief paragraphs.
• Discuss the significance of the problem (the significance discussion must contain the majority of your references). The significance section of the paper must contain why the issue is significant, what is being done by other departments or agencies, what law is applicable, and any other issues that can be identified as significant. This significance section of the paper must be thorough and leave no additional questions.
• Propose a solution in the form of policy or guidance toward a policy. The solution must involve a minimum of 3 choices: do nothing, incremental approach, and full implementation. The solution section of the paper must have enough of an explanation of the solution so that an executive would be able to make an informed decision from your explanation.

The solution must also have sub-themes. Some subthemes are: impact to department, impact to external stakeholders, and impact to budget. There may be other sub-themes in addition to or in replacement of those listed above.

• Must have a section relating how a Christian worldview does or may change potential proposed solutions. This must be a section and not merely a sentence or two.

Submit your Policy Issue and Solution – Draft by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 5.

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