Jason, a student intern with the local police department, has been tasked by the chief of police to assist him in establishing a new recruiting process. The chief is very aware of the public's concern over a lack of minority representation on the force. Here are the current figures for population and police:Population of town:40 percent Caucasian30 percent Hispanic20 percent Asian10 percent BlackCurrent Police Department90 percent Caucasian10 percent BlackAdditionally, there are no females in the department.The chief knows that the community college has just graduated a large number of criminal justice students with a diversity composition of:50 percent Hispanic30 percent Asian10 percent Caucasian10 percent BlackThe chief wants Jason's views on how to progress with the recruitment and

Question

assure the public that the police department will meet the needs of the community. Based on your text's discussion of the police and the public, as well as police recruitment and selection, identify three major issues that Jason should present to the chief.

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Answers will vary, but students should include in their discussion public attitudes toward the police, qualities of a successful police officer, and successful recruiting practices (especially affirmative action). They should also incorporate the statistics.