The world of criminal justice is at a constant change. Many of the policies, such as maintaining certain security clearance and communication with outside sources are still in effect. Those same policies that are viewed as the code of conduct are a hindrance to obtaining optimal productivity within each federal agency. Why do agencies hoard information? This question opens the avenue of thought to many channels. An agency may choose to hoard information as a leverage tool. CIA, for example, has duties that range from collecting information to following up with the President concerning potential threats to national security. A fellow agency, FBI, follows suit with some of the same duties extending to white collar crimes. The sister agency, ATF, …show more content…
The different agencies must depend on each other more to maintain social order and national security. The sensitive information that agencies share across the wire can be detrimental in the wrong hands. Hence, the objections to openly share information. The system may require a revamp, or change of direction with communication. If charged with the task of giving advice to the Director of Homeland Security regarding the flow of vital information, one would take the simple approach. First, schedule a meeting to discuss a plan of action. The plan of action would require each federal department to attend a conference. The conference will suggest a more effective flow of vital information. Second, one would suggest that each department head designate the assistant or vice of their respective agency to be responsible for the transferring the vital information on to that department head. Bypassing, the many channels of communication, thus reaching the department head in a more efficient way. The process not only speeds up the flow but minimizes the risk of multiple transfers. Third, once the department head as the request of that information only then will contact be established with the requesting agencies` head regarding the exchange of information to be sent. Lastly, once the requesting agency has received the vital information it becomes responsible for maintaining the security and use of that vital information. If there must be some specific job order for transferring this vital information across agencies, then lobby to have each agency create a job specifically for transferring such vital information at a much easier
When it comes to personal information in America, the genie is out of the bottle. As such, information security will continue to be a pressing concern especially to most of our top three-letter-agencies such as the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency), NSA (National Security Agency), DOD (Department of Defense), and HS (Homeland Security) as most of them are staffed with employees with top secret security clearances (also known as TS).When someone is given this clearance, not only are they slated to uphold an allegiance to core values but they are also entrusted with our nations’ sensitive secrets and are held to the highest standards. Many of these professionals are honest and loyal to their country, but all humans are susceptible to preservation, desires, and needs that the famous psychologist Maslow showed in his famous hierarchy of needs pyramid. As such, without undue temptation and trickery most handle their jobs well and uphold their commitments to quietly (sometimes loudly) dedicate their lives to patriotism.
...ary 1997, Earl Edwin Pitts plead guilty on two counts of espionage. On 23 June, Earl Edwin Pitts was sentenced to 27 years in prison by a Federal judge who stated that the former agent was guilty of “the most egregious abuse of trust.” When asked why he spied, Pitts cited a number of grievances he had against the Federal Bureau of Investigations and stated that he “wanted to pay them back.” (12) This could have been prevented if the Federal Bureau of Investigations had a program similar to the Army’s TARP (Threat Awareness Reporting Program) to train fellow employees what to look for and how to report on espionage indicators. Another preventive measure would be to work with employees on job preferences to duty locations, If Earl Edwin Pitts would not have been transferred he would not have thought to get payback and the nations secrets would still be secure today.
This would include developing a process for security collaboration among participating organizations. If a working group of security officers has been formed, this group might continue to meet in order to compare notes on possible security threats to the RHIO, review of activity reports, or to discuss real or alleged incidents involving the data exchange systems. Collaboration among security officers will probably require them to focus on an agreed-upon definition of security incident. The group probably will want to prioritize their limited time to deal with significant threats to the system, not just review reports that have little or no security significance. It is almost inevitable that as a result of human error, a technical failure or a novel attack that some security incident or privacy breach will occur. It is extremely important that the RHIO has agreed upon procedures for incident response, reporting and
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For years police corruption has been a major problem in American society but where is the line between moral and unethical police corruption, many modern movies address this vary issue. Some films portray how types of police corruption can have a positive influence on society, while others show the dark side of police corruption. Many law enforcement agents join the criminal justice with the basic idea of “justice for all,” however, most of them do not realize that the nice guy doesn’t always win. Even though there are vast amounts of movies which specifically address police corruption we will use three main movies for our argument today, mostly LA Confidential, however, also Training Day.
The “Noble-Cause” corruption is often compared to the Dirty Harry problem asking whether it was necessary for the officer to inflict pain on a suspect in order to acquire information that would save an innocent victim (Pollock, 2015). Sometimes because of the limited resources that an officer has or the mindset that an officer has where everyone is the enemy offers them no other choices but to venture out into the unethical world.
The definition of “corruption” is when an officer uses their position to acquire unprofessional benefits, mainly through bribes (Goldstein, 1977). The abuse of power transpires in three separate fields, psychological, physical, and legal misconduct (Carter, 1985). Psychological misconduct happens through disdain, coercion, scorn, and terror, while physical misconduct uses unrestrained force and physical intimidation. Lastly, legal misconduct occurs through illegal search and seizure methods or fabricating proof.
Nedzi (D-Mich.), Luclen N. “Oversight or Overlook: Congress and the US Intelligence Agency.” A Congressman talk to the CIA senior seminar, November 14, 1979, https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/kent-csi/vol18no2/pdf/v18i2a02p.pdf (accessed January 7, 2014).
In the 21st century, the world as we know it suffers from psychotic, demented, treacherous and, sophisticated crimes. This world would be corrupt without a tunnel of light if it was not for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, also known as the FBI, is a corporation that seeks fidelity, bravery and, integrity for the United States of America. The FBI researches shocking and concerning crimes the news reports about politics, war and, safety that we hear on the television about issues that are being reported to the people. These cases of transgression are missions the FBI analyzes, such as hacking information from double spies, locating terrorists, seeking pedophiles, cracking down unknown mobsters, gang leaders and serial killers, white-collar crime, public corruption, cyber-crime, counter intelligence and civil rights.
Through the progression of the years, the intelligence operation within the United States government has changed tremendously over the last decades for both domestic and foreign intelligence. The intelligence community has grown and has evolved into executing different roles within the government; this includes law enforcement and government agencies. Both law enforcement and intelligence organizations have recognized the necessity to collaborate and exchange data in eliminating high security risks. The September 11 attacks also led to the expansion of more agencies and organizations to combat
Martin, Rich. "Police Corruption: An Analytical Look into Police Ethics." The FBI Enforcement Bulletin May 2011: 11+. Academic OneFile. Web. 9 Feb. 2015.
"In 'Parable of the Sower' by Octavia Butler, uses many symbols to explain how people are striving to battle through the collapsing society. Butler uses these symbols to make us think about what it takes to be human to keep going when everything is falling apart around us. Through these symbols, she creates an entire world of chaos, where people must find ways to beat the odds. Ultimately, this makes us as readers wonder about the strength of a human and what it means to persevere in the face of disaster. In the Parable of the Sower, Octavia Butler explores the symbolism of Earthseed and uses this to explore survival in the face of a collapsing society.
Corruption is a persistent problem that plagues the world and it knows no boundaries. Transparency International defines it as the “abuse of entrusted power for private gain” (2013). For the purposes of this thread, ‘corruption’ is defined as any individual, collective, or structural act or process that permits the use of public authority or position for private gain. This definition captures the broad and many ways individuals and institutions abuse power and the public trust. In regard to whistleblowing, much conflict stems from the context in which the whistleblower is viewed. We will examine the case of NYPD Narcotics Detective Frank Serpico who was regarded a snitch and a rat by fellow officers who were on the take and complete a what would you do dilemma.
Criminal Justice professionals are in positions of power and exercise power and authority over others. Therefore, it is important for them to study ethics because they must be aware of the ethical standards needed in making critical decisions involving discretion, force, and due process. It is also a fact that criminal justice professionals who exercise power and authority over others can be tempted to abuse their powers.
Vicchio, Stephen. “Ethics and Police Integrity.” FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. July 1997: 8-12. EBSCOhost. Web. 12 Nov 2013