Reducing Misconduct

 University City Police Department has problems with officer misconduct that may lead to civil lawsuits.  When Lou Tennent accepted the position of chief of police for University City, the city manager, Hardy Harr, had him come to his office for a meeting with the mayor.   While in the city manager’s office, Hardy Harr said, Lou, the reason the city council selected you as chief of police was not only for your exemplar record but you are an outsider. The city council was hopeful that someone with your background and expertise would have some innovative ideas that would help clean up the police department.  Unfortunately, the city is looking at several civil lawsuits due to officer misconduct.  

The mayor, Jed I. Night said, “Lou, I do not want to put you on the defensive your first day, but how do you plan on preventing future mishaps?”

Before Lou Tennent could answer the mayors question 

Hardy Harr interrupted and shook Lous hand and said, “Welcome aboard, let me show you to your office.”  Hardy Harr quickly directed Lou out of his office and down the hall.  While walking to Lous office, the city manager said, The former chief was asked to step down, which caused the vacancy for the position of chief.  After he left three of his officers quit the same day.  Hardy Harr opened the door and said; Here you go, if you need anything, my office is right down the hall, and he walked away.

Assignment:

Using the information from chapter seven in 2 to 3 paragraphs, a minimum of 250 words evaluate and discuss ways to reduce police officer misconduct through better screening methods for new hires.  Also, explain how improved training and efficient monitoring, along with disciplinary actions when warranted, decreases officer misconduct.  Explain why hiring a college graduate over a candidate without a degree will improve the ethics of policing.  Also, explain the importance of effective training, and how this can reduce officer misconduct.

Type all Case Studies in Times New Roman 12pt font include the header, title page, and reference page; APA formatting is required in this course.  Use at least two reference sources one is your textbook, and one may be taken from the course or the Grantham Library. Additional references may be obtained from the Internet. Citing your references by using parenthetical citations (in-text citations) is a skill that each student must demonstrate in this course.