Budget Issues Paper

Resources: Internet, University Library

Find a recent media or news article on the Internet concerning budget issues a police or other public sector agency is currently facing.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper, based on the article you selected, where you:

Give a summary of the article
Outline the type of operating budget utilized by the chosen agency
Discuss challenges faced by leaders in the article in working through the budget issues
Summarize how you as a criminal justice leader would work through the specified budgetary issue you outlined
Include at least two academic sources in your paper, including one from the University Library.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines; paper must include APA level headers for each discussion area to include the Introduction, main points/subpoints, conclusion and references.

Include a title page, reference page, no plagiarism, proper grammar

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Budget Issues in the Police Sector

Spicuzza, Mary. Due to Budget Cuts, Milwaukee Could Lose 84 Police Officers – PoliceOne.

13 June 2017, www.policeone.com/police…/articles/372033006-Due-to-budget-cuts-Milwauk.

Summary of the article

The Police department is facing problems, and every state is expected to cut its budget. As a result, the reduction in the budget is projected to cause a reduction in the workforce by 84 police officers. Consequently,

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