CJ 550 1-3 ACTIVITY

Prompt: Create a diagram or outline in which you display the structure of the criminal justice department that you are hoping to join after you complete your degree program. If you currently work in a criminal justice department, you may create a diagram of its structure. See this example diagram to assist you in completing the activity. However, you are not limited to this format. There are a variety of tools that you could use to create your diagram, including (but not limited to) Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Bubbl.us. Regardless of which tool you use to create your diagram or outline, you must submit the final artifact as a DOC, PPT, or PDF file. Be sure to select the specific geographical area in which you wish to work, as that will influence the department’s structure. 

In addition to submitting your diagram, include a 3- to -5 paragraph paper reflecting on how the structure of the criminal justice department that you selected for this assignment is similar to and/or different from the organization presented in the case study in final project. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed: A. Constructs a diagram representing the structure of a criminal justice department. B. Composes the structure of the criminal justice department specific to the geographical area. C. Compares and contrasts the selected organization from the organization presented in the case study. D. Analyzes how each department within the organization works symbiotically to achieve its mission statement. 

Guidelines for Submission: Your diagram or outline must be submitted as a one-page Microsoft Word document, PowerPoint file (PPT), or PDF file. In addition, your reflection must be submitted as a 3- to -5 paragraph Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Any sources used must be cited in APA format.

DEEPARTMENT SELECTED: JACKSONVILLE SHERIFFS OFFICE (FLORIDA)

CJ 550 Module One Activity Guidelines and Rubric

Overview: The organization and structure of criminal justice services is an important building block in the quest for improved institutional performance.
Understanding how departments interact with each other is the foundation of understanding whether or not the organization is meeting the goals of its mission
statement. The diagram you create in this activity will serve as a visual representation of how the organization is structured and a starting point for your strategic
plan.

Prompt: Create a diagram or outline in which you display the structure of the criminal justice department that you are hoping to join after you complete your
degree program. If you currently work in a criminal justice department, you may create a diagram of its structure. See this example diagram to assist you in
completing the activity. However, you are not limited to this format. There are a variety of tools that you could use to create your diagram, including (but not
limited to) Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Bubbl.us. Regardless of which tool you use to create your diagram or outline, you must submit the final
artifact as a DOC, PPT, or PDF file.

Be sure to select the specific geographical area in which you wish to work, as that will influence the department’s structure.

In addition to submitting your diagram, include a 3- to -5 paragraph paper reflecting on how the structure of the criminal justice department that you selected
for this assignment is similar to and/or different from the organization presented in the case study in final project.

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

A. Constructs a diagram representing the structure of a criminal justice department.
B. Composes the structure of the criminal justice department specific to the geographical area.
C. Compares and contrasts the selected organization from the organization presented in the case study.
D. Analyzes how each department within the organization works symbiotically to achieve its mission statement.

Guidelines for Submission: Your diagram or outline must be submitted as a one-page Microsoft Word document, PowerPoint file (PPT), or PDF file. In addition,
your reflection must be submitted as a 3- to -5 paragraph Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch
margins. Any sources used must be cited in APA format.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Structure Meets “Proficient” criteria and

provides an especially detailed
diagram of the structure

Constructs a diagram
representing the structure of a
criminal justice department

Constructs a diagram
representing the structure of a
criminal justice department but
diagram lacks details

Does not construct a diagram
representing the structure of a
criminal justice department

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Geographical
Area

Meets “Proficient” criteria and
composition is especially clear
and detailed

Composes the structure of the
criminal justice department
specific to the geographical area

Composes the structure of the
criminal justice department but
composition is not specific to a
geographical area

Does not compose the structure
of the criminal justice
department specific to the
geographical area

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Organization Meets “Proficient” criteria and
comparison and contrast is
especially clear and detailed

Compares and contrasts the
selected organization from the
organization presented in the
case study

Compares and contrasts the
selected organization from the
organization presented in the
case study but comparison lacks
details

Does not compare or contrast
the selected organization from
the organization presented in the
case study

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Department Meets “Proficient” criteria and
provides an especially detailed
analysis of how each department
works to achieve its mission
statement

Analyze how each department
within the organization works
symbiotically to achieve its
mission statement

Analyze how each department
within the organization works
symbiotically to achieve its
mission statement but analysis
lacks details

Does not analyze how each
department within the
organization works symbiotically
to achieve its mission statement

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Articulation of
Response

Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and organization
and is presented in a
professional and easy-to-read
format

Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact
readability and articulation of
main ideas

Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas

10

Total 100%

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