Scenario-Based Planning and Its Influence on Institutional Strategic

Scenario-Based Planning and its Influence on Institutional Strategic
Management in Justice and Security
Scenario-Based Planning and its Influence on Institutional Strategic Management in Justice and Security

      In the world today, there are numerous challenges facing the justice and security system.   The increase in crime, terrorism, misuse of drugs, and technology organizations have created a need for the criminal justice and security agencies to acquire the skills and leadership necessary to cope with these challenges. The current demands require much dedication by these organizations to ensure justice.   Due to compromising nature of the justice organizational culture, it is appropriate for justice and security organizations to depend on well trained, committed, ethical, and qualified professionals in dealing with management of resources, procedures, and policies to ensure public safety. This paper will discuss the role of scenario-based planning and its influence on institutional strategic management in justice and security.

      Scenario planning is a strategic planning method that some organizations use to make flexible long-term plans.   Its influence overcoming process limitations, by producing multiple outcomes on institutional management in justice and securities is not a new phenomenon, however with the numerous challenges. In justice organizations scenario based planning involves managing civil liberties and public safety that is compromised during the course of their duties.   The role of scenario planning within these organizations is to minimize or control these risks.

      Most justice agencies have policies that guide their policy and procedures. For example, use of force. These policies describe an escalating series of actions an officer may take to resolve a situation. This continuum generally has many levels, and officers are instructed to respond with a level of force appropriate to the situation at hand, acknowledging that the...