Looking at Leadership Through Complexity

Abstract

This paper sought to understand the application of general system theory in the Criminal Justice system in the United States. This corrective and punishing system encompassed different institutions that have to work together to realize the common objective - ensuring that justice is served. However, the complexity of the justice system means that the organization should concentrate on improving its structure. It is necessary that activities in the criminal justice system be well coordinated, and setting up a model that would be effective in addressing the problems that could impede justice in the United States. Based on this, problems have to be addressed as whole, as opposed to concentrating on separate elements of a system. In doing this, it ensures that the system functionality is improved, with the emphasis on meeting the defined goals and objectives. As noted, aligning this model into the goals and objectives could take a long time, meaning that commitment and dedication to the course are essential.

Table of Contents

1 Networks (Week 6)

1 Networks

2 Recommendations

4 References

Networks (Week 6)

Networks

The criminal justice network has to pass through several stages, and this follows a specified sequence. However, in some cases, there could be long delays from moving from one stage to another. For instance, some crimes could take a long time before being reported to the police officer (Gottfredson & Gottfredson, 1988). This delay is common when the victim does not understand his or her rights. Besides, the accused could be jailed for a longer period, sometimes more than a year, as they await the completion of the trial. It is important to look at the criminal justice network, as outlined below.

Crime

The criminal justice starts when a crime is committed. A crime is an act of violation of the law of the land. For instance, when someone steals an item, it is against the law. In some cases, whenever a crime is committed, it may never be detected early by the police. However, crimes are reported to the police either by the affected party or by another citizen who has discovered that a crime has been committed.

Investigation

Police have the responsibility to investigate a crime, and this is the second stage of the criminal justice process. For instance, the police may visit the crime scene, to kick-start the investigation process. In the event, the police find out that the case does not fall into justice system network, and then the case will be dismissed. In the event the officer ascertains that a crime was committed, it is imperative for the crime to be solved, through enforcement of the law.

Arrest

Police are directly involved in the identification of the suspect, through the gathering of quality evidence. The arrest conforms to the police officer role in removing the alleged offender from the street. Offenders have to be separated from the public. The best way to accomplish this is through an arrest, which should be done according to the defined laws. For example, it is important that for the arresting officer to have a reasonable belief that a particular person could have participated in a crime. The arrest means that the said individual should be helpful in finding the truth about the crime.

These networks are important in the realization of justice and as such, the networks require maintenance and sometimes it is necessary to have it revamped, so as to realize their efficiency.

Recommendations

Indeed, it is important that crimes be reported on time, so as to ensure that the police also responds on time. The investigation should be carried out diligently, considering the role they play in building the criminal case. Additionally, an arrest should be made on time, to get the suspect from the public. When all these activities are done on time, then it is likely that justice will be served quickly (Stojkovic, Kalinich & Klofas, 2011). In the criminal justice system, the professional seem to worry about the backlog of the cases, and they may be tempted to move with haste, to clear some cases. However, a lot of carefulness has to be observed because failure to pay attention to important details could lead to dissatisfaction. With a high number of people who are not contended with the criminal justice system, it is an indication that the system credibility has reduced significantly .

Gottfredson, M. R., & Gottfredson, D. M. (1988). Decision making in criminal justice (Vol. 3). Springer Science & Business Media.

Stojkovic, S., Kalinich, D., & Klofas, J. (2011). Criminal justice organizations: Administration and management. Cengage Learning.

The credibility of the criminal justice system has different meanings to different people. One person must surely win a case and the second person must surely loose. To the person that won, the justice system is good. The person that lost is dissatisfied with the system. The easiest way out is to exercise a lot of carefulness while dealing with cases so that the wrong judgement is not delivered. Competence level of agents is needed to be regularly assessed in order not deliver a wrong judgment.

�You need to summarize network theory, with proper citation before you relate it to the theories you are discussing.

�You should describe and cite the stages of the criminal justice process.

�Good recommendations