Debate Preparation Outline

Debate: Police and Civilian Budget Preparation

Prepare to participate in a debate on the following topic: Should police departments train sworn police officers to complete financial reports and prepare budgets, or hire civilian personnel for these tasks? Do civilians have enough knowledge of policing to properly prepare good budgets addressing policing needs? Can sworn officers fulfill this task without proper degrees/education?

Part I

Create an outline supporting your position. You should include a minimum of 5 talking points, and each point should be fully supported with sub points.

Part II

Create an outline countering your original position. You should have a minimum of 5 talking points, and each point should be fully supported with sub points.

Debate: Centralized Budgeting

Prepare to participate in a debate on the following topic: Should budget authority be granted across multiple levels in a criminal justice organization or centralized by a separate city or government unit?

Part III

Create an outline supporting your position. You should include a minimum of 5 talking points, and each point should be fully supported with sub points.

Part IIII

Create an outline countering your original position. You should have a minimum of 5 talking points, and each point should be fully supported with sub points.

REQUIREMENTS

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Answer preview………..

Police departments should train sworn officers on methods for completing financial reports and budget preparation

It ensures the integrity and confidentiality of the security information

Training officers would reduce the amount of time that is required for acculturation.

Civilian would experience cultural difficulties during transition to security organization.

Trained officers understand the rules and culture of the police department. Training curriculum would be focused on budget preparation (Gaines & Kappeler, 2014).

It would increase the skills and competencies of officers in other areas

The training of officers is cost-effective and more sustainable.

Also, officers can apply their current knowledge of police operations to limit the content of training to financial management.

Internal training of officers would result in the creation of new position that would justify government spending……..

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