Assignment #1
Here are some sources for this assignment recommended by the instructor:
Examples of sources for crime data/sources
Minnesota Crime Reports
https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/bca-divisions/mnjis/Pages/uniform-crime-reports.aspx
North Dakota Crime Reports
https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/public-safety/crime-data/crime-reports
Example of Annual Report- Meeker County Sheriff’s Office 2014
Fargo Police Department 2015 Annual Report
Montana Board of Crime Control
Here is the assignment #1 (Policing In America) -Noble cause Corruption
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In 1-2 pages, discuss why you feel the police have developed an “Us vs. Them” attitude when looking at the community. In addition, discuss why you feel police officers fall into corruption. Specifically, why do officers develop the mindset that the community owes them, thus giving them the right to fall into corruption? Make sure you complete this assignment per APA requirements. For more information on APA, please navigate to the Resources page in this course. |
Assignment #2 (Policing In America) -Police Project
Using the information that you began gathering from your department annual report, submit a 1-2 page comprehensive summary of the department’s overall statistics. Specifically, touch on the following:
- Calls for Service
- UCR Statistics (Provide number of crimes along with clearance rate)
In your own opinion, discuss whether or not you feel this department has a high or low crime rate for the city. What steps are being taken to reduce in that city? What do you think is working? What might not be working? Why?
Make sure that you check your spelling and grammar prior to submitting your assignment. Since you are citing the agency’s statistics, make sure you complete this assignment per APA requirements. For more information on APA, please navigate to the Resources page in this course.
Assignment #3 (Intro to Corrections) – Three Issues In Male Prisons Today
The issues facing inmates and administrators in prisons today are many. Prepare a two-page paper that does the following:
- Explain what you believe are the top three issues in male prisons today.
- In the second part of your paper, for each issue you identified, offer a suggested solution as to how the criminal justice system can respond, improve, or address that issue.
Please be sure to use correct spelling and grammar, and cite any sources in APA format. For more information about APA, please visit the Online Library, which is available through the Resources tab.
Important Info: The attachment is for the #2 assignment it need to be based on the same department as it is a continuation.
