Here are 4 discussion responses and 2 program reflections made by classmates that need responses. Must be APA format, 1 legitimate/verifiable source per response, in-text citations in each response. Must have 150-200 words per response. Due Saturday November 30, 2019 @ 11:00 PM 24 Hours. A total of 6 responses.
Discussion 1
Discussion Post #1
Clinton Chauca
According to the second reading, decision-making processes often founder under the weight of vested interests. These vested interests are often not overtly expressed, but may be a crucial blockage. Because they are not overtly expressed, it is hard to identify them clearly, and therefore address them, but it can sometimes be possible to do so by exploring them with someone outside the process, but in a similar position. It can also help to explore the rational/intuitive aspects with all stakeholders, usually with an external facilitator to support the process.
As the reading states it can be hard to identify them clearly and address them. The stakeholders in my issue are public safety officials including administrators. Although, this may be confusing to identify due to different officials being affected by the same issue. The main supporters to rectifying the negative image that social media brings to public safety will be public safety officials themselves. Specifically police officers, the image of a department is tainted when one police officer conducts themselves poorly or makes a mistake by having a poor choice of words. Body cams and dash cams captures the type of work police officers have to do physically which can work for them or against them. The people that will oppose this issue are civilians who are one sided or biased and believe everything they hear or see is reality in regards to a police officer making poor decisions. For example, when an officer utilizes what we perceive as excessive force there is a chance that the officer felt threatened and thought there was no choice but to firmly restrain the suspect.
Discussion Post #2
Rachel Crouch
The issue I am researching is cybercrime and cyber security in public safety organizations. Some of the stakeholders include government entities, private sector organizations, cyber criminals, operational and administrative personnel within public safety organizations, and the communities the public safety organizations serve. Government entities can be divided further into civilian personnel and government contractors (Rohrer, 2017). Government personnel are stakeholders in cyber security because they often govern public safety organizations. The federal, state, or local government may have the ultimate authority to make the decision of how to mitigate cyber security incidents within a public safety organization. Government contractors are often used to mitigate occurrences of cybercrime. Private sector organizations are also stakeholders of cybercrime because they may also have the ability to provide protection from and mitigate cybercrime occurrences within public safety organizations. Cybercriminals are stakeholders of cybercrime because they are the individuals or groups who are committing the crime and demand of ransom from the affected organizations. Operational and administrative personnel are stakeholders of cybercrime and are affected directly. The technology dependent upon by these personnel impedes daily operations when it is unavailable to them. Finally, the citizens within the communities are stakeholders because they are negatively affected when public safety organizations cannot carry out their daily operations.
Rohrer, K. (2017). Cybersecurity stakeholders. Strategic Finance. Retrieved from:
Discussion 2
Discussion Post #1
Darryl Duncan
When I look at recommendations ;especially mines I believe that all of my recommendations may not be finalized. I believe some of them can be finalized but it may take a while. The conclusions and recommendations may be combined or, in long reports, presented in separate sections. If there are no recommendations to be made as a result of the project. The conclusion sums up the key points of your discussion, the essential features as your design, or the significant outcomes of your investigation. As its function is to round off the story of your project, it should: be written to relate directly to the aims of the project as stated in the introduction. Indicate the extent to which the aims have been achieved. Summarize the key findings, outcomes or information in your report. Acknowledge limitations and make recommendations for future work. Highlight the significance or usefulness of your work. The conclusions should relate to the aims of the work. A brief example of what the distinction between the conclusion and the recommendation, The aim of this project is to change the homeless rate in the united states today. The conclusion is that the homeless rate can be improved but not every homeless person can be saved.
References
Conclusions and recommendations. (2018, August 9). Retrieved from https://www.monash.edu/rlo/assignment-samples/engineering/eng-writing-technical-reports/conclusions-and-recommendations
Paper Masters. (n.d.). How to properly write the conclusions and recommendations for a research paper. Retrieved from https://www.papermasters.com/conclusions_recommendations.html
Discussion Post #2
Clinton Chauca
As the weekly reading suggest, you draw conclusions from your analysis of the results and then make recommendations based on your analysis. Tell your reader what your results mean and what actions should be taken as a result of your findings. In making your recommendations, you must show how your results support them. A good recommendation for a preferred alternative should include:Specifically stating what should be done, the steps required to implement the policy, and the resources needed; Discussion of the benefits to the organization and what problems would be corrected or avoided; Discussion of the feasibility of the proposed policy; General statement about the nature and timing of an evaluation plan that would be used to determine the effectiveness of the proposed policy.
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Program Reflection
Post #1
Gilberto Cabrera
Reflection on Policy, and Procedures for Public Safety
The curriculum has been crucial in modeling my ability to develop concise policies and procedures that support public safety administration. Policies are usually formal statements that are supported by top-level management. They can be issue-specific, system-specific, or organization-specific. For instance, in class PSAD 306 Public Safety Planning we learned how to identify and analyze organizational strategic plans. In my department the policies set by the organization reflect the objectives for ensuring the safety of our employees and the public. Therefore, policies are like a foundation that is designed to last and resist erosion. On the other hand, procedures provide a step by step guidance on how to achieve a specific goal. In public safety administration, procedures should adhere to changes in the control processes.
Developing concise policies and procedures is essential in safeguarding the members of the community, protecting the public and private properties, and preventing crimes and disasters. By developing effective policies, I will be able to promote the smooth functioning of my department by stressing on the importance of taking necessary precautions, cooperation between the public and all the stakeholders and encouraging team members to comply with fire regulations (Varone, 2018).
Public safety administrators respond to safety calls and incidents of crime and enforce the law through policies, directives, and procedures that are responsive to the community. Therefore, the curriculum has equipped me with the skill of developing policies and procedures that will help in conducting investigations, responding to an incidents command structure in the community, and also collaborating with other agencies during disaster management (Hatt, 2019). Effective policies and procedures will help in facilitating a timely and efficient response to emergencies.
References
Hatt, K. (2019). Policies your fire department needs. Retrieved from https://www.firerescue1.com/scba/articles/fdic-2019-quick-take-10-policies-your-fire-department-needs-Xok3a6sqJVvhYlRu/
Varone, C. (2018). Fire law: Policies, procedures, liability, & leadership. Retrieved from https://www.firehouse.com/safety-health/article/20997231/fire-service-policies-procedures-and-liability
Post #2
Randy McCreadie
Develop concise policy, plans, and procedures to support public safety administration.
Program outcome #5 was addressed in several classes within the degree program. PSAD 306, Public Safety Planning, addressed this program outcome by discussing important items that need to be addressed when supporting public safety administrations. I learned about operations plans, how to create one and how to analyze one during this class. I also learned about strategic plans and their importance to the organization. Lastly, budgeting was a component of this class because everything that public safety administrations do ties into money. Learning all of these items has helped make me a more valuable employee for my organization because I now understand them and can be a part of team that designs them.
PSAD 408, Public Safety Legal Issues and Public Policy, helped me to understand the legal aspects of running and supporting a public safety administration. During class I learned about public policy and the importance of making them and enacting them. I learned about the various legal requirements of public safety administrations and what implications exist for not following them.
Personally, this stated outcome has been met in my career with the fire department. I have learned what legal requirements exist for a municipal fire department in my state. I was able to complete a research paper on the Affordable Care Act during PSAD 408. This paper helped me to better understand the healthcare law and how it has impacted my organization. I also was able to complete an Executive Briefing during PSAD 408, which helped me to understand the importance of addressing elected officials when the fire chief is not around. Through these classes I feel like I am better able to support my organization through creating plans that are legal and meet the needs of the organization.
