CJA 3230: Police Organization and Administration

Watch this video: Government Union Collective Bargaining 101. Next, read this short article, Do Public Unions Make Police More Dangerous by Tate Fegley. Describe your thoughts after reviewing these resources in the form of three paragraphs including the following:

Describe your general thoughts on this topic.

1. Discuss the pros and cons of collective bargaining unions in public service.

As an administrator, would you prefer collective bargaining, why or why not?

Watch this video by John Stossel: Right to Work, Collective Bargaining. Describe your thoughts after reviewing these resources in the form of two paragraphs including the following:

Summarize your final thoughts on collective bargaining/unions.

Argue your position and support it with facts. (Either way, you argue will not affect your grade. Be honest, be accurate, and use these and other resources to make your point).

1. Search this document entitled Regulation of Public Sector Collective Bargaining in the States by Milla Sanes and John Schmitt to determine if and to what extent collective bargaining is allowed for police officers in Tennessee or the state you desire to work in. Describe your thoughts after reviewing these resources in the form of one paragraph including the following:
2. Under what circumstances can police employees in the state you identified enter into binding collective bargaining?
3. Do you think this is appropriate? Why or why not?

Watch this news report: Police Unions Uses Fear-Based Ads. Next, conduct a Google search by going to google.com, selecting images (or just click here), then searching for ‘police union billboards.’ Spend some time looking through the pictures. Describe your thoughts after reviewing these resources in the form of two paragraphs including the following:

1. Do you believe that these tactics are appropriate? If yes, which ones. If no, which ones. Explain.

What would you do as an administrator if the police union produced billboards or ads like these? (Keep in mind; punishment and firing are likely not options).