Criminal Justice Scenarios

Taking the time to critically analyze each candidate for a job is important when going through the process of hiring a new member. It is especially important in the criminal justice profession because these are the people that could potentially have the safety of the community in their hands. It is critical to analyze these applicant’s morals and values to make sure that these individuals have the best interest of the counties we serve and our department in mind. A good candidate will also be eager to learn and to keep learning. They will also be able to handle and accept constructive criticism. Criticism is usually meant as a learning technique to help the individual grow in the position. If they are doing something wrong or need to improve …show more content…
As Harr and Hess (2009) discuss, those in this profession need to be in good physical condition everyday for their safety. It is harder for agencies to start off trying to get a new officer in good shape, so the best person for this job would be someone who already shows to be in good condition and also does not smoke. They will also use good manners by being on time, or early, to their scheduled interview. When being talked to or with, they show that they are listening and that they respect what the other person is saying. If they are obviously being sidetracked, not paying attention, interrupting, or day dreaming, they are showing a lack of respect and in turn giving off a bad first impression. A good candidate will also show to be excited about the position and the opportunity, not act like it is just a seasonal job or something that does not really matter to them. We are the ones who protect the public from danger by upholding the law. If an officer does not take pride in their job or does not care about their duties they are putting everyone, in the department and in the community, at risk. This is why it is important to hire someone who cares about and is excited about the position. They would also show a sense of knowledge about the department and the profession in general. They know what they are getting into, but do not know so much …show more content…
Paying attention to details about each candidate is essential because not only are they a direct representative of our department, but they also hold the safety of the community in their hands. Like most other jobs, we have specific criteria that the individual must fit and also look for certain qualities that they have that might make them good candidates for the job. These qualities are especially significant to have and to look for since criminal justice professionals are typically held to a much higher standard than most people. We are not necessarily looking for someone who has been employed in this field before. In fact, it is sometimes more beneficial for them to have little or no experience in the criminal justice field at all. Having this blank slate to work with makes it much easier for us to teach them our specific department’s rules and ways without them having a predisposition about what is right or wrong according to their prior job and that department’s ways. On the other hand, it says a lot about a person if they have already had a job in any type of security work. This shows that they were trusted with the safety of others by another employer and that they have the ability to work under high stress situations (Harr & Hess,