Clearly state the hypotheses or research questions selected for test.Identify the independent(s) and dependent variables and any control variables. Who or what will you study? Be specific. How will you define and measure your variables? Do your definitions and indicators duplicate past studies done on your topic? Include a copy of your questions or specific […]
Write a 1-2-page response summarizing the “rules” for crime scene investigators. Ensure the following questions are addressed in the paper: Which fundamental rule do you believe is the most important and why? How can media releases be of assistance or hindrance to an investigation?
Explain the importance of crime scene coordination. How important is briefing members of the crime scene team from the lead investigator before, during, and after crime scene processing?Identify a few key agencies an investigator should have in their professional network and why.
How important is countering terrorist financing when it comes to mounting an effective response to terrorism? What are the key obstacles to an effective CTF strategy?
Week One Discussions Questions: 1.What is the police subculture, and in what way does it conflict with the official mandates of police work? 2.Why is it so difficult for police officers to avoid getting caught up in the subculture? Give at least two specific examples. 3. Is subculture affiliation unique to police work? If not, […]
Find an article or video of your choice that discusses your area of interest in criminology or criminal justice, i.e.: juvenile corrections, adult corrections, parole, probation, law enforcement, courts, etc. What is the main idea of your article or video? Why did you choose this article or video? In other words, why do you think […]
Students will be required to explore and discuss regionally distinct yet similar youth cultural subgroups in a research paper. The purpose of this paper is to allow each student the opportunity to identify the historical, social, cultural and environmental aspects of one youth subgroup from a region outside of the United States and to then […]
What is evidence-based policing? What potential does it hold for managing police organizations in the future?
● Do you agree with the goal of depopulating elderly inmates from prison? Why? What are the possible advantages and disadvantages of this goal?
One of the goals of this course is to help you develop a specific type of professional writing: translating academic studies of criminal justice policies for a non-academic audience. The audience for this policy memo is a senior local government official, who has executive authority to direct a law enforcement agency that is relevant to […]
