Reducing warrant executions on incorrect addresses: a case of the Fulton County sheriff’s use of a criminal justice information system

Abstract

ABSTRACT This teaching case introduces students to the complexities inherent in the design, implementation, and management of criminal justice information systems connected to the execution of warrants for wanted persons. Unlike other types of information systems, such as those used in healthcare and public administration, the research regarding criminal justice information systems is sparse. Implications from these types of information systems have far-reaching consequences for the general public. In this teaching case, students will assume the role of external information systems consultants whose objective is to reduce the prevalence of warrants executed on incorrect addresses searching for wanted persons. Students will conduct a structured analysis of the criminal justice information system from the case text. Next, students will develop and present eleven deliverables, including recommendations written in the form of an executive report or executive presentation that ensures that end-users comply with best practices in addition to known laws and regulations. Sample solutions and a grading rubric are provided in the teaching notes.