Police Departments
Choose one of the following three police departments to be used for your strategic plan project:
- Portland, Oregon
- Lincoln, Nebraska
- Newport, Oregon
In 750-1,500 words: - Conduct a needs assessment on the police department of the city you chose to determine
what the goals and vision should be for the police department. Do not use their current
vision/goal. - The things you should analyze when conducting the needs assessment are common
crimes in the city, what the community wants the police department to focus on regarding
crime reduction, the recent history of the department including any conflicts with the
community, resources the department has or that it lacks, etc. - Explain the findings of the needs assessment and discuss what police services the city
needs from the department. Describe your rationale for what the focus of the police
department should be. Defend your rationale with research.
Be sure to cite three to five relevant scholarly sources in support of your content. Use only sources
found at the GCU Library, government websites, or those provided in Class Resources.
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