Review the Week 1 data sets. Each spreadsheet contains productivity data sets for employees within three major subdomains of criminal justice:
- Data Set 1: Police Officers and Detectives
- Data Set 2: Prosecutors
- Data Set 3: Case Workers in Corrections and Community Programs
Select one data set that is most interesting or relevant to you.
Respond to the following questions in 45 to 90 words each. Each response you provide will help you organize your ideas and prepare for next week’s summative assessment.
Determine the measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) for each category within the data set.
1)Determine the measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) for each category within the data set.
- What is the mean? Use a calculator, if needed.
- What is the median?
- What is the mode?
2)Compare the measures of central tendency for each employee by month.
- Which employees are performing above average?
- Which employees are performing at average performance levels?
- Which employees need improvement?
- Justify your responses.
- What is the median?
- What is the mode?
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25 PointsA supervisor analyzing data should be prepared to also analyze relevant factors and trends that may have an impact on the results. Distinguishing between what is known and what is unknown about data is critical to effective data analysis.
- What are 1-2 conclusions a supervisor can make from the central tendency calculations?
- What are 1-2 details a supervisor may need to investigate or research before using this data to address employee performance?
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- Question 4Question 4
25 PointsHow might a supervisor benefit from measuring employee productivity through central tendencies? How might employees benefit from reviewing data about their work performance? Text Editor - Question 5Question 5
25 PointsReflect on what you learned this week about organizing and displaying statistical data.
- Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using a spreadsheet to organize and display data.
- Explain how you might present the data differently if you were the supervisor. Justify your response.
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Tulsa Police Critical Incident Response Guide
Christina Simpson
University of Phoenix
CJA/376: Interagency Communication
September 8,2025
Tulsa Police Critical Incident Response Guide
Organized criminal gangs pose significant threats to community safety in Tulsa, requiring coordinated multi-agency responses. This reference guide equips emergency responders of partner organizations to work efficiently in cooperation with each other through the use of National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) guidelines in the event of gang-related incidents. Such standardized methods guarantee a smooth flow of information and coordination between law enforcement, emergency services and supporting agencies in responding to complex criminal activities that cut across jurisdictional lines.
Components of Government Agencies that Facilitate Communication
Government agencies utilize three critical components to facilitate communication during emergencies. Personnel elements include incident commanders who set the strategic course, public information officers who handle communication with the outside world, law enforcement officers who carry out operations, emergency medical services that offer medical assistance, intelligence teams that examine gang activities, and community liaison officers who ensure that the population remains trusting (FEMA, 2017). Technological components encompass interoperable radio systems, encrypted communication platforms, mobile data terminals for real-time information sharing, and incident management software that tracks resources and personnel. Organizational structures include established hierarchies within law enforcement agencies, multi-agency task forces specifically designed for gang enforcement, and emergency operations centers that serve as coordination hubs during extended incidents.
Agencies facilitate effective communication through Joint Information Systems (JIS), which maintain consistent messaging across all responding entities. The Tulsa Police Department utilizes pre-established mutual aid agreements and communication protocols with surrounding jurisdictions, ensuring that partner organizations can seamlessly integrate into response operations (Dyer, 2006). These systems ensure that all agencies operate from common situational awareness and can coordinate tactical responses to evolving gang threats without confusion or duplication of efforts.
NIMS and ICS Protocols Relevant to Interagency Communication
NIMS provides standardized frameworks that directly impact interagency communication and collaboration. The command and coordination component establishes unified command structures that incorporate representatives from all major responding agencies, ensuring shared decision-making authority (FEMA, 2017). Resource management components provide standardized systems for requesting, tracking, and deploying personnel and equipment across organizational boundaries. Communications and information management components mandate common terminology and integrated communication systems that enable seamless information exchange between disparate agencies and jurisdictions.
ICS protocols specifically structure interagency communication through defined roles and responsibilities. The incident commander and command staff, including public information officers and safety officers, maintain clear communication channels both within the response structure and with external stakeholders (FEMA, 2018). The general staff sections, operations, planning, logistics, and finance/administration, create natural collaboration points where multiple agencies can coordinate their specific contributions to the overall response. These protocols are vital to an organization's emergency management structure because they create predictable, organized frameworks that reduce confusion during complex operations involving multiple law enforcement agencies, emergency services, and supporting organizations.
Effectiveness of NIMS/ICS in Interagency Collaboration
NIMS and ICS protocols significantly enhance collaboration during gang-related emergencies by ensuring all responding agencies share common objectives and strategies. The unified command structure specifically enables law enforcement agencies, including Tulsa Police, FBI, ATF, and DEA representatives, to collectively develop operational plans that address all aspects of gang criminality (Dyer, 2006). The standardized resource management processes allow for efficient sharing of specialized resources like SWAT teams, investigative units, and intelligence assets without bureaucratic delays. These systems promote continuous situational awareness through structured reporting mechanisms and regular briefings that keep all agencies informed of developing situations and emerging threats.
Impact of a Presidential Disaster Declaration
Disaster declaration by the president has a considerable impact on the capacity of an organization to launch NIMS and ICS procedures through the mobilization of federal resources and authorities. These proclamations allow mobilizing such resources as FBI, ATF, and DHS, and also have the potential to mobilize the support of National Guard in case of gang-related crises escalating to the status of major disasters. The declaration activates federal funding systems via FEMA that assist in the continuity of operations and the acquisition of resources, but also compels all the responding agencies to act according to the standardized federal guidelines instead of deviations at the local level.
Interagency communication and coordination are influenced by presidential declarations because they increase coordination by using Joint Field Offices (JJS) as a central coordination point. Such statements simplify the communication process by imposing national standards and procedures on all responding agencies and allowing intelligence sharing in real-time across jurisdictional boundaries that could otherwise impede investigations (U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2020). The implementation of NIMS and ICS protocols enhances Tulsa’s response to gang-related emergencies by ensuring clear command structures, efficient communication, and resource management across agencies. Despite initial bureaucratic challenges, these systems improve coordination, enable federal support when needed, and strengthen preparedness, ultimately ensuring public safety through structured, multi-agency collaboration and effective interagency action.
References
Dyer, D. A. (2006). Center, Tulsa Public Affairs. Navy Medicine, 5088.
Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2017). National Incident Management System (3rd ed.). U.S. Department of Homeland Security. https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-07/fema_nims_doctrine-2017.pdf
Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2018). Incident Command System resources. U.S. Department of Homeland Security. https://training.fema.gov/icsresource/
U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (2020). National Response Framework (4th ed.). https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/NRF_FINALApproved_2011028.pdf