Professional Criminal Justice Agency Memorandums

You will develop three professional memorandums, one each week, discussing a criminal justice agency at one of the levels of government. You have some levity in determining which agency you choose, as long as it fits clearly into within the context of Criminal Justice and is within the assigned level of government. In each, you will address the components as outlined in this assignment and the memorandum should have section headings listed according to the four components identified below. There will need to be a reference page prepared in appropriate APA Style, but reference pages do not count towards the page requirements. You must properly identify the sources you use in developing the memorandum. The memorandum must follow the course model, or a grade of zero (0) will be issued. Each of the agency memorandums is to be composed of the following components: Introduction = Tell us about the agency you chose, what is the name? What is the role it plays? Where is the headquarters of the agency? What is the jurisdiction of the agency? History of the Agency = When was the agency formed? For what purpose was the agency created? How has the purpose and role of the agency changed with time? How has the agency developed/grown with time? What are the Career Opportunities within the Agency = How many sworn positions does the agency have? How do they prepare new hires to be enforcement officers? What is the stability level within the agency (turnover rate)? Have there been publicly known issues within the agency concerning employment? Connective Thought and Reflection = Why or why not would this be an appropriate fit for your career goals? Is this an agency you would seriously consider entering as an enforcement officer? Why or why not? You should be absolutely sure you have answered each question in the component, but the response must not be written in a question and answer format. The material should flow and read as a report, not a questionnaire. For Module 7, you will identify a local criminal justice agency. Remember, local government means city or county (parish in Louisiana).