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1st Person Aimee:

      The basic need for the police and the general public to have a good and transparent relationship is something that we are currently experiencing in society today. The police department should have an open dialogue with community leaders in general. Given the rise in the population and a particular religion, communication would be vital for a successful relationship. As the text stated, “The criminal justice system has inherited the perceived responsibility of providing society with a sense of personal and psychological safety” (Stojkovic, Kalinich, & Klofas, 2015, p.115). Given this perception brings about the need for communication and transparency with the community that is being policed.

            Given the scenario, a number of issues should be addressed by the police department. With the population growing by 25% the city must be willing to allow for more police officers to be hired by the department. With an increase in the population, a general increase in calls for service will take place. These calls for service could be anything from thefts to an increase in auto accidents around the city to other crimes and incidents. With an increase in officer’s more vehicles for these officers, uniforms, and health benefits must be provided, which essentially means an increase in budget funding to the police department.

            The police department will also have to include training in cultural diversity so that officers are familiar with the Muslim faith and some of the traditions of the faith in general. This in itself will increase the positive relationship with the community that would be important for the police to have. Although the laws and ordinances must be enforced, this training could help reduce incidents that may be handled differently. The police also should have terrorism training and perhaps establish an EOD unit if one does not exist already. Given the terror that has occurred at mosques, this would be important for officer and the public’s safety. This training would also be important to the transportation system given the increase in people using the system for the commute into New York.

            With the increase in the population the chief may also need to address other agencies within the criminal justice system such as the Sheriff who is generally the keeper of the jail, the court system, and the probation/parole system. This would call for meetings in order to establish cooperation between all of these agencies. As the text stated, “Communication among criminal justice agencies, in short, is carried out by individuals with different views on how criminal offenders should be treated and processed, as well as on the roll and purpose of the criminal justice system” (Stojkovic, Kalinich, & Klofas, 2015, p. 111).

Reference

Stojkovic, S., Kalinich, D., & Klofas, J. (2015). Problems of communication. In Criminal justice organizations:Administration and management (6th ed., pp. 93-127). Stamford, CT.

2nd Person James Dixon:

This is a very interesting topic to discuss because it could actually be a real life scenario.  Due to this population growth, there are many changes that should be made.  These changes should be made from the top of the chain in an organizational structure.  Just as Stojkovic, Kalinich, and Klofas (2015) state, “The framework is composed of the organization’s mission, policies, and procedures and a hierarchy/chain of command of authority to direct members in the pursuit of its purpose” (pg. 26).  This means that the ones on top need to understand the change that is happening and make changes necessary within the police department to accommodate the community.

            One important thing to think about is the fact that most of these new residents are Muslim.  This is especially important to think about due to the racial tensions in our society today.  These tensions are especially relevant when it comes to the police and the community.  There have been many incidents recently that have made many minority communities uneasy toward law enforcement.  Having said that, there needs to be a large amount of focus on the fact that these new residents are mostly Muslim.

            Since most of the new residents will be Muslim, there should be special training within the police department that will have jurisdiction over this community.  They should be aware of the racial sensitivity that has become prevalent in today’s society; the last thing they want is for the community to dislike them.  As for the proximity to New York City, there will be many new individuals coming and going via public transportation; they must know how to deal with that, along with different cultures and languages.  They must also hire new officers in order to accommodate to the largely growing population of the community, and the possible travel from new individuals from New York City.

            The fact of the matter is, community policing is very effective.  It is important for the safety of the community and officers alike that they get along with each other.  The police department must make themselves seen in the community and seem as if they care and are there to help.  Although most cops are genuine, good people, there have been a couple bad apples that make minority communities skeptical about trusting them.  It is very important that they gain the communities trust.  The most important things would be to hire more officers to accommodate to the growing community, and to be aware of Muslim and racial sensitivity so that there are no issues with claims of alleged racism.

 

References

Stojkovic, S., Kalinich, D., Klofas, J. (2015). Criminal justice organizations:         Administration and management. Stamford, CT. Cengage Learning. Sixth   Edition. 

3rd Person Raul:

The qualitative change in the City of Bigton, in my opinion, will affect the manner in which the police perform their duties. There are several reasons why the police will act more in a strictly manner than what they do in a regular basis. To begin with, 100,000 to 125,000 people are way more people to protect and serve for and crimes are bound to happen. Now at days you hear a lot about terrorists attacks and most of them were once Muslim before becoming part of Al Qaeda. The police do not know if any of those 100,000 is being radicalized or already radicalized. In my opinion, they’re going to be stricter to prevent terrorist’s attacks. You’ll obviously see more officers on duty more times than not and also you’ll see them mostly in public places. Also, with the history of previous terrorists attacks have been mostly in New York. Most people in NY are still aware for attacks and some what scared because again, the past. Another big reason is that NY is a big city and it is a center of attention in the US. Meaning there is more to protect. In conclusion, in my opinion law enforcement will act more strict and you'll see them more often out in the streets.

4th Person David Metroka:

When looking at the city of Bigton there are several areas that the police department will have to address. Any time you have a substantial growth in population, the local police departments will likely have to overcome new obstacles. As communities change from agrarian to industrial, migration patterns bring in bring in new citizens who may have values different from those of the longtime residents, thus creating a heterogeneous environment in the criminal justice system (Stojkovic, Kalinich, & Klofas, 2015). In the city of Bigton they had a new Mosque and Islamic community center put in. This change created a rise in the Muslim population by about 25,000 people. The police department now must develop a plan of action on how to properly deal with this substantial change. If the community has been accepting of the Muslim population, the police may not have to make changes to their policy’s. On the other hand, if this is new territory, aggressive changers may be required. Since 9/11 the United States has become less accepting of Muslim’s. Muslims are now mainly stereotyped as terrorist. So, having the increase could potentially lead to hate crimes, religious conflict, increased crime rates. The police must train and prepare for any of these situations to arise. Law enforcement will have to take educational courses to know how to identify an incident as a hate crime. Part of the training would be to learn how to correctly handle and deescalate any of these situations. The fairness of police procedures depends, for example, on the manner which street stops are conducted, whether the police are neutral and transparent in their application of legal rules, whether they explain their actions and seek input from community members before making decisions, and whether they treat people with dignity and respect (Tom, Stephens, & Aziz, 2010). Another issue that can come up for the police is dealing with sharia law. Sharia law: the disciplines and principles that govern the behavior of a Muslim individual towards his or herself, family, neighbors, community, city, nation and the Muslim polity as a whole, the Ummah (ISCA, 2017). There has been a lot of debate regarding Sharia law recently in the United States. The issue that arises is that of whether to allow Sharia law to be used in the Muslim communities. Allowing its use has been argued that it is part of a Muslims religious freedom. If allowed, Sharia law could put the police in difficult situations. These situations could put a huge strain on police departments. The police chief will need to plan for the increase of his police force, cultural awareness training, and the possibility that he/she will not receive additional funding.

 

                                                                                                                    

 

Refrences:

 

ISCA. (n.d.). ISCA. Retrieved September 07, 2017, from http://www.islamicsupremecouncil.org/understanding-islam/legal-rulings/52-understanding-islamic-law.html