Question

Distinguish between power and authority. Do you believe the foundation of criminal justice organizations is power or authority? Explain? Give examples in everyday criminal justice life that reflect the differences among these concepts. Your response must include references from the reading material and at least one journal article to support your responses.

Answer 1

Distinguish between power and authority basically power is about the possession of authority,cont con or influence by which a person influence the action of other, either by ditect authority or by some other more intangible meana.a prime source of power is the prossesion of knowledge.power means the ability or potential of an individual to influence others and control their actions, the legal and formal right to give orders and commands, and take decisions is known as an authority. Authority most often comes from the duties and responsibilities delegated to a position holder in a bureaucratu structure and other side according to the dictionary s perspective power is nasubasic the capability or influence to control a particular situation. Power is a capacity to do something cattack a person or a nation, teach a cls. Authority is having the legitimate right to wield power ( poltical and military commanders have authority to command others, tracher have aurauthor of teaching student as a general authority is deferred power.criminal justice - is a socity response to crime - understanding the offenders maintaining order in society. Social justice is a concept of a society in which every human being is treated justly.without discrimination based on financial status, race gender and ethicity. Power defined power exists in relationship individual and organisational units that are able to deal with environment uncertainty and instability often poesses more power.in stable environment like criminal justice organisation,po pow is possessed by the most efficient or effective individual and groups.effective power is criminal justice agencies.