Beneficial or Tangential in Decision Making

Question

Description

As was discussed in the previous module, decision making comes in many forms. The most popular of these is informed, evidence-based decisions and policy derived from empirical findings. For this discussion, your initial post is based upon the article by LaFrance and Day in regards to standard operating procedures. In this case, the decisions are made based upon both the experience of the individual involved and the guidance of their SOP’s as they employ discretion in the field.

Discussion Question

Based upon the article, The Role of Experience in Prioritizing Adherence to SOPs in Police Agencies

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 by LaFrance and Day, do you think that a criminal justice professional’s experience should guide their discretionary decision-making? Or, should they adhere strictly to the policies and standard operating procedures as written by their agency?

Give an example when discretion might be used as you explain your answer. Also, make sure you support your position with citations and references to literature.