Environmental or external factors often influence the management and administration of criminal justice organizations. Take, for example, the growing role of technology in law enforcement organizations. Technology eases management and administration of criminal justice organizations by facilitating better communication (cell phones, computers), simplifying the tracking of criminal elements (monitoring devices), and improving information collection (DNA and law enforcement information databases such as LEIN). The development of technological devices over the past 20 years continues to assist law enforcement professionals in day to day activities, including management and administrative activities. For instance, computers and communication devices have changed the flow and access to information. The Law Enforcement Information Network System (LEIN) provides officers direct access to information on suspects and warrants, allowing them to have fast, reliable information. Although technology has had a significant impact on the criminal justice system, it is only one external factor of many that influences both the management and administration of criminal justice organizations.
Review the Chapter 1 presentation Consider how a complex environment impacts the management and administration of criminal justice organizations.
Review the Chapter 3 presentation Think about forces that affect the environment in the town or city where you live.
Consider how at least two environmental and/or external factors in your town or city impact the management and administration of a local criminal justice organization in the area (police, courts, corrections) you selected.
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Environmental or external factors often influence the management
1. Environmental or external factors often influence the
management and administration of criminal justice
organizations. Take, for example, the growing role of
technology in law enforcement organizations. Technology eases
management and administration of criminal justice
organizations by facilitating better communication (cell phones,
computers), simplifying the tracking of criminal elements
(monitoring devices), and improving information collection
(DNA and law enforcement information databases such as
LEIN). The development of technological devices over the past
20 years continues to assist law enforcement professionals in
day to day activities, including management and administrative
activities. For instance, computers and communication devices
have changed the flow and access to information. The Law
Enforcement Information Network System (LEIN) provides
officers direct access to information on suspects and warrants,
allowing them to have fast, reliable information. Although
technology has had a significant impact on the criminal justice
system, it is only one external factor of many that influences
both the management and administration of criminal justice
organizations.
Review the Chapter 1 presentation Consider how a complex
environment impacts the management and administration of
criminal justice organizations.
Review the Chapter 3 presentation Think about forces that
affect the environment in the town or city where you live.
Consider how at least two environmental and/or external factors
in your town or city impact the management and administration
of a local criminal justice organization in the area (police,
courts, corrections) you selected.
