What do you believe were factors which led to the failure of the Baltimore Gun Trace Task Force? Did the supervisors fail? Was the failure of the unit solely based on the actions of the police officers? Could appropriate supervision have prevented the corruption?

Assignment Question

Answer the below questions in a minimum of 5 pages and a maximum of 8 pages.

1- What do you believe were factors which led to the failure of the Baltimore Gun Trace Task Force? Did the supervisors fail? Was the failure of the unit solely based on the actions of the police officers? Could appropriate supervision have prevented the corruption? Were there other individuals, units, or agencies that should have questioned the performance of the officers? What role did peer pressure play in corrupt activities? Explain your answer.

2- What are some commonalities between the NYPD 75th Precinct corruption case and the Baltimore Gun Trace Task Force? How do they differ?

3- What was the role of Internal affairs in both cases? Should the Police Department have known sooner?

4- Could training have assisted in preventing the corrupt activities in both cases? How could it have been used? What type of training and how often?

5- In your opinion, what are the most critical components necessary in creating and maintaining a professional Police Department which can interact effectively with the community and enforce the law? Explain your answer.