Should police departments train sworn police officers to complete financial reports and prepare budgets or hire civilian personnel for these tasks?

Step 1: Prepare to participate in a debate on the following topics (all three debate questions must be answered):

i. Should police departments train sworn police officers to complete financial reports and prepare budgets or hire civilian personnel for these tasks? 5 pros and 5 cons required

ii. Do civilians have enough knowledge of policing to properly prepare good budgets addressing policing needs? 5 pros and 5 cons required

iii. Can sworn officers fulfill this task without proper degrees/education? 5 pros and 5 cons required

Step 2 Create a single document that includes both Part I and Part II of the debate as listed below:

Part I
Create an outline supporting your position. You should include a minimum of 5 points and each point should be fully supported with sub-points that answer the three questions above.

Part II
Create an outline countering your original position. You should have a minimum of 5 points and each point should be fully supported with sub-points that answer the three questions above.

***Quality Check: Do you have a total of 30 points in your debate document?***

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