(This paper can be done on any police department in West Virginia) 1. The location of the Department being researched. 2. The demographics of the jurisdiction and of the Department. 3. Crime in the jurisdiction versus similarly situated communities (feel free to explore the crime numbers in depth if you would like). 4. Department’s recruitment and selection process including minimum and maximum age to be hired, educational attainment requirements, and disqualifies to employment. 5. A description of the Department’s website and what should be included. 6. Explain the complaint process. 7. Where in the Department’s hierarchy does the Internal Affairs function fit? To whom does it report? 8. An analysis of misconduct and corruption in the organization. How do you think the department handled the issues? What other avenues might the Department explore? 9. As a consultant, what changes would you make to the agency and why? 10. Components of the hiring process; disqualifies to hiring. 11. Salary information including base salary, increase incentives, benefits, vacation, sick time and retirement information. 12. Review of Departments website and how to complain about or commend a police officer. Does a complaint against an officer be made anonymously, how can the complaint be filed. 13. Current Integrity Compliance System and are results of disciplinary cases made public. 14. Summary and conclusion 15. Bibliography
