CCJS 451 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Arizona Sb 1070
26 Feb 2016
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Chapter 3: street-level bureaucracy: from policy to practice. Public policy includes actions taken by government to address public needs, and they can come in a variety of forms: a result of a piece of legislation, a result of judicial action, an internal agency policy. These actions are undertaken by public servants (police officers), whom are also referred to as street-level bureaucrats. The people at the front lines of public service who put policy into action: ex: police officers, probation officers correction officers. Street-level bureaucrats are responsible for policy implementation in the criminal justice system. The structure and rule that allow large organization to pursue their missions and goals, and is indicative of any sizable organization: ex: Max weber: sociologist whose work on the bureaucracy has influenced the study of modern organizations. Max weber identified important components: specialization. Positions require specific education, training and experience requirements: division of labor.
