During any President's term, the safety of communities throughout the Nation is in the forefront of his agenda. Identifying those crimes that cause an immediate threat to the moral and welfare of citizens can sway public opinion and ultimately affect his re-election. Under the U.S. Constitution, the President possesses Constitutional and institutional powers as it relates to the Executive branch.

Define and discuss the Presidential powers used to influence crime control policy and what powers the President can use as well as the sources of those powers.