CJA474 University of Phoenix Leadership Roles Empowerment & Delegation Paper In leadership roles, it is important that when presented with a situation, you
CJA474 University of Phoenix Leadership Roles Empowerment & Delegation Paper In leadership roles, it is important that when presented with a situation, you are able to determine if you can delegate work to others. If you empower employees to be critical thinkers and make decisions, they will show that they are capable of learning more and taking on more responsibility. In this assignment, you will review a few scenarios and discuss the possible outcomes.Complete the Empowerment and Delegation assignment. Part #2 is a paper that must follow APA formatting and have at least two (2) citations from a source.Submit your assignment. CJA/474 v9
Empowerment and Delegation
This assignment has two parts. In part 1, you will review scenarios and answer questions related to
empowerment for each person. In part 2, you will answer questions about empowerment and delegation.
Part 1: Scenarios
Read each scenario and answer the question that follow in at least 90 words in preparation for part 2.
Nancy Walters
Nancy is an administrative assistant in a prosecutors office. For most of her two years with the office, she
has served as a receptionist and a file clerk. She has been attending paralegal school for the past six
months. Noted for her satisfactory performance, especially as a multitasker, she has made an effort to
learn about the duties of other staff positions. Nancy has approached you, the chief prosecutor, about
wanting to take on other responsibilities she believes would provide her with more job satisfaction. She
specifically requests to help the assistant prosecutors put their case files together. Nancy believes she
can do this when there is little activity at the receptionists desk.
Would you empower Nancy to take on additional responsibilities? Why?
Richard Smyth
Some of the supervisors at the police department believe Richard has an attitude problem. He
constantly complains; however, sometimes he has legitimate points. He has been with the agency eight
years and does his job, but cant keep his mouth in check. His superiors remember when he was very
active and performed at a very high level. He always comments negatively when one of the young guns
is promoted or receives a commendation for excellent work. A supervisor suggests to you, the patrol
division commander, that perhaps Richard needs a significant project or responsibility to pursue. The
supervisor argues Richard has the talent and experience to do just about anything. Perhaps showing a
little trust in him and focusing his energy away from criticizing others would help reduce his negativity.
Would you empower Richard? Why? If yes, how would you identify an enterprise for him to
pursue?
Angie OReilly
Angie has been a patrol officer for three years. She has a strong desire to be a detective. While her only
formal training has been completion of the recruit academy, she has shown a willingness to follow up on
details for the investigative division. Her legwork in her free time on patrol has helped detectives who did
not have time to go out in the field. Currently, there are no open positions in the investigative division.
Is there a way to empower Angie to take on more investigative responsibility?
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Steve Morris
You are the new police chief on a small college campus. Steve is the assistant police chief. You have four
sergeants, each supervising a patrol team of four officers. Most of the officers have college degrees. The
department is busy during the fall, less so in the spring, and very quiet during semester breaks and the
summer. You realize Steve is overloaded with administrative responsibilities. He creates work schedules,
reviews officer reports, hires and monitors student workers, maintains the property and evidence room,
keeps the log of incidents on campus for review by the media and the public, liaises with all the
fraternities and sororities, and conducts training. You need him to work on a comprehensive overhaul of
the campus parking plan, but he doesnt seem to have the time.
Is there a way empowerment and delegation can rectify this situation?
Part 2: Empowerment and Delegation in Criminal
Justice
Write a 700- to 1,400-word paper in which you discuss the following:
Explain the process of empowerment and delegation in criminal justice organizations. Include the
role of trust related to delegation and empowerment.
Analyze the implications of empowerment and delegation in a criminal justice organization. In what
ways does the organization benefit?
Discuss whether employees in the scenarios are ready for empowerment. Incorporate your
responses to each scenario from part 1.
Include at least four peer-reviewed references.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Submit your assignment.
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