Assignment:
As the Chief of Police you may be asked to make budget cuts in the department in response to state or national policy changes. This week you will analyze two budgeting approaches to determine which is most appropriate for the Jacksonville Police Department.
Prepare a 700 to 1,050 word essay justifying the implementation of a budgeting approach for the Jacksonville Police Department.
Include the following in your essay:
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the two following budgeting approaches:
- Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB)
- Planning-Programming Budgeting (PPB)
Choose one or more of the following police programs from the scenario:
- D.A.R.E.
- Eagle Academy
- Explorer Program
- Drug Rehabilitation Program
Then, address the following:
- Explain how Zero-Based Budgeting could be implemented to the program(s) you chose.
- Explain how Planning-Programming Budgeting could be implemented to the program(s) you chose.
- Determine which budgeting approach is best for the Jacksonville Police Department. Justify your reasoning.
Format your work consistent with APA guidelines.
Include a title and reference page.
Cite a minimum of two sources within the body of your paper using in-text citations where appropriate.