Statements have been made across the country that there are some types of calls, events, or circumstances that law-enforcement officers should not handle. Those who are proposing change are suggesting that other types of professionals may be better suited for a response.
In your opinion (there is no right or wrong answer) do you think that this should be considered in your organization? Again, you may base your answers on either an existing organization or “Central City”. Is safety a consideration? What happens if, for example, a home visit has unexpected consequences for the local government representatives? What kind of reporting should be accomplished? Are these reports available within your Records Division or Unit for review? If so, by whom? How is this budgeted within your department, and who writes the policies? How do changes affect the traditional law enforcement role?
You do not need to specifically answer each of the questions in the last paragraph; they are food for thought as you develop your postings.