Criminal justice is a growing discipline that owes much of its identity to more established disciplines, such as political science, economists, philosophy, sociology, and psychology. Holder (2013) draws upon these disciplines in order to understand the development and complex nature of criminal justice policy. Criminal justice policy formulation and implementation has significant implications on the justice administration. Criminal justice policies are more important than any other policy areas in terms of their influence upon the lives of all citizens, the cost of the public treasury, and contribution to the public good.
Criminal justice policy is aimed at examining the goals, objectives, and outcomes that can provide an accurate measurement of change to matters of crime. The police unit is an extremely powerful body of the government because they control the law enforcement system. It faces the risk of becoming controlled by policy makers with personal interests. In some cases, the police control unit fails to control and prevent crime effectively.
The criminal justice policy sets up rules to reform the police unit in terms of infrastructure, improved working environment, and better equipment at their disposal. It also entails the required training programs and proper education systems. The policy analysis clearly defines the unit in terms of equipping them with the mandatory communication skills and disciple in force in prevention of war crimes and use of excessive force. There are also policies that guide and protect the interests of police officers in terms of salary payment, house allowances, and proper medical cover for their families. These policies also clearly define and improve the behavior, regulations, and practices expected by the public from the police unit. They also define the government structures under which the police unit control operates (Holder, 2013).
References
Holder, E. (2013). Bold steps to reform and strengthen America’s criminal justice system. Vital Speeches of the Day, 79(10), 308-312.
