The Process of Conflict in Criminal Justice Organizations

Essay from the year 2012 in the subject Sociology - Law and Delinquency, grade: A, , course: Issues In Justice, language: English, abstract: Conflict in any organization can arise over breakdowns in communication, values conflicts, poorly defined work policies and demands, personality clashes, adversarial management, wages and benefits, employee distrust of authority, and external factors such as technological change and economic conditions. Whether or not conflict benefits people and organizations depends on the intensity of the conflict and how well the conflict is managed. There are several topics that must be explored when examining conflict in criminal justice organizations, such as, how conflict is defined, the types of conflict behaviors exhibited by people in organizations, conflict management, and the role of conflict in criminal justice organizations. Conflict whether between individuals or groups is inevitable in any organization regardless of its size and function. The consequences of conflict can range from a minor inconvenience to major losses in productivity and revenue. Therefore, it is important to understand the nature of conflict.

My name is Louis Howell Jr., Ph.D. I'm a native of Newark, New Jersey currently residing in Orangeburg, South Carolina. I am a graduate of Claflin University where I majored in Sociology/Criminal Justice (Undergrad). I received my master's degree, in Criminal Justice from Boston University, also earning my Ph.D. in Business Administration with a Specialization in Criminal Justice, at Northcentral University. My Dissertation Topic: Law Enforcement Officers Perceptions of the Influence of Reverse Bias on Their Behavior and Use of Force. I'm a member of Alpha Phi Sigma, National Criminal Justice Honor Society, Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society for Social Sciences, The National Society of Leadership and Success Honor Society in Leadership and the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice. I'm also the Charter advisor for Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society and Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society at Voorhees University. Fifteen years of experience managing individuals coupled with eight years of law enforcement, has afforded me the opportunity to work with a plethora of personalities. Given the responsibility to supervise persons with diverse backgrounds and vast culture differences required devotion, time and determination to foster a healthy environment of solidarity. Also, I'm a Life member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated also the advisor of the fraternity at Voorhees University. I'm a Assistant Professor and Academic Program Coordinator of Criminal Justice/Pre Law Advisor at Voorhees University. I also sit on the Judicial Committee, the Grievance Committee and the Academic Council at Voorhees University. Currently I was attending Concord Law School at Purdue University Global but due to Covid im sitting out.