Special assistant to the Chief of Police

Research Paper Details You are the Special Assistant to the Chief of Police. As such, you are a very trusted and dependable aide. The chief relies on you for your good judgment, experience, and analytical abilities. The Chief/Sheriff is fairly new to the Police Department. There are many problems in the department, not all of which are the fault of this chief. However, the Chief/Sheriff wants to address some of the more pressing problems and resolve them, without litigation if possible. The Department’s General Counsel is involved in ongoing litigation and is not available to provide guidance, and outside counsel is expensive and premature at this point. The Chief/Sheriff knows you are not an attorney, but you do have a Masters degree in Criminal Justice Administration. The Chief/Sheriff knows that this respected institution has educated you well for this task. Therefore, the Chief/Sheriff needs your analysis of the facts and the relevant law on the problems presented. The various problems confronting the Chief/Sheriff can be found at the end of this document. Format Your paper is to be structured as follows for each separate fact situation you are researching. In your paper, put each of the sub-headings listed below in bold, so that it is clear to the reader that you are following the mandatory format: Summary of Facts – This is a summary of the facts which are relevant to the issue you are researching. You may add some facts but only if they are necessary to your research. Issues Presented – What legal issues are created by the facts with which you are presented? The Sheriff usually presents more than one. Arguments Presented by Each Side – How many sides are there? What is the best case for each side? Applicable Law – This is where you describe the cases, statutes, regulations, and other sources from your research which are relevant to your issues. If some of the cases briefed in the course apply to your issues, you may cite them. However, you must also show that you have conducted independent research and describe different cases which are relevant. Recommendation – This is where you advise the Sheriff as to what decisions should be made regarding the issues at hand. Reasons – In this section, tell the Sheriff why you made those recommendations. Remember, the Sheriff wants the legal basis for your recommendations, NOT your personal opinions. Core Values – In this section, describe the Saint Leo core values which are implicated in the arguments presented by each side and in your recommendations.