A manager in criminal justice needs to understand the budgeting policies and strategies in their agency
WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT
A manager in criminal justice needs to understand the budgeting policies and strategies in their agency. The ability to critically examine a budget’s economic context will help you articulate fiscal needs and obligations of both your agency and the constituents your agency serves. In this assessment, you will review a criminal justice agency budget to determine how the agency is funded and regulated.
Preparation
Select a local, state, or federal criminal justice agency that you currently work for or would like to work for in the future (e.g., city police department, court, county public defender’s office, city jail system).
Review the agency’s financial records available to the public. Research the following items:
o The budget: current and anticipated expenditures
o The strategic plan: the approach the agency is using to use the funds from the budget
o Governing policies: current policies and/or laws that resulted in the creation of the agency and govern daily operations
o External considerations: the economic or legislative factors that impact the budget
o Sources and uses of funds: taxes, fees, and other forms of income that support the budget
Assessment Deliverable
Imagine your local city council has asked your agency to provide the budget summary at the next town hall. The city council wants to understand how your budget is developed and managed.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word summary explaining the agency’s budget strategies and policies and how the agency’s governing policies determine budget administration.
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