Criminology

Current Events Analysis. Find a recent news article (not an editorial, essay, or other opinion piece) no older than 3 months from either The New York Times (www.nytimes.com), The Marshall Project (www.themarshallproject.org) or other NATIONAL newspaper that discusses a contemporary criminal justice issue. Your written assignment should be no fewer than 800 words and describe the background/context of the issue(s) and connect the event to at least 2 concepts from the textbook. Pay more attention to discussing the concepts than summarizing the news story. The point of the assignment is for you to demonstrate your understanding of criminal justice concepts, not to re-tell the news story. The assignment is worth 40% of you final grade. Cite the article as well as the textbook. Be sure to carefully proofread your assignments before you submit them. Grammatical and spelling errors will result in substantially lower grades. Be sure to use proper grammar. You will earn a lower grade for run-on sentences, incomplete sentences, unclear writing, misspellings, lack of proper citations, incorrect grammar, etc. Use ASA style citations, e.g. Fichtelberg 2020:53 or APA style citations, e.g. Fichtelberg, 2020, p. 53.

DHS Programs and Policies Give two examples of DHS programs or policies that encourage intergovernmental cooperation.

Types of Victim Services for Domestic Violence  What are three types of victim services for domestic violence in your community? If you could only fund one of them, which would it be? Why?

Assignment Details Scenario: You are doing a presentation at the Metropolitan Police Academy in a major city. Your presentation for the afternoon is on the definition of truth when dealing with cases in which the defendant has a psychopathological issue that may have contributed to his or her commission of a crime. Attending this lecture will be a mixture of law enforcement officers, forensic psychologists, and prosecutors from the State’s Attorney’s Office. You know that police, forensic psychologists, and prosecutors all believe in the truth but their definitions of truth may vary. To avoid conflict in the lesson, you prepare a handout in the form of a white paper. You explore the definition of truth from the perspectives of each of the class participants (police, forensic psychologists, and prosecutors). Include the following in your white paper: Explain the criteria that police investigators have in their finding of the truth as it relates to the investigative outcome of their respective cases. Define the criteria the forensic psychologists use to determine the truth that they concludes about the defendant(s) in their respective cases. Describe the method

Describe and public-order (crime control) and individual rights (due-process) perspectives of criminal justice. Explain how the criminal justice system balances the two perspectives. Use examples and support from this sections readings and videos to strengthen your points.

Describe the elements of proof for an arson fire. Identify and describe at least 2 distinct motives for individuals to commit arson. The motives you select should fall under 2 different categories listed below: – Social –  Economic –  Psychological Provide a background of the type of person who is likely to commit arson for the motives you select. Suggest to the investigators where they might develop leads on the suspect based on the type of arsonist he or she might be. Explain in detail. If the investigators have the opportunity to search the residence and/or business of the suspect, what artifacts should they be aware of that would help them identify the motives of the arsonist? Explain in detail. Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.

Where does traditional CJ theory (social control, social learning, rational choice and so on) fit into your current thinking about criminality today? Where does emerging theory (restorative justice, strain theory, alternatives responses to crime), fit, or not fit, into your current thinking? In the final paper, I expect you to engage in a critical analysis of all the materials offered in the course, comparing and contrasting different theoretical approaches in the context of your professional life or the depiction of crime in the media. You will be able to select any basis for comparison: effectiveness, practicality, victim consideration, reduction in recidivism, expense, and another contextual account of your choosing.

the purpose of this paper is to show how the lack of training and knowledge is a problem in the police administration today.

Length: 7 pages (double-spaced, 12-point font)  References: At least 5 academic and/or case law references including some Canadian examples. Assignment  Description Description: After carefully reading the following news item, answer the question below with as much detail as possible. You will need to rely on lecture and reading materials to fully answer the question.  Public Shaming As Punishment Recently,  a man was convicted of harassing his neighbor and her young children for more than 10 years. The judge sentenced the man to jail, community service, anger management – and to spend 5 hours alongside a busy street on a Sunday with a big sign saying, “I AM A BULLY.”  Question: Do you think public shaming is a fair punishment? Discuss any benefits or drawbacks of such punishment. 

The Columbine (Colorado) High School shooting in 1999 changed the active school shooter response forever. Fifteen people, including the perpetrators died in that event. The shooters, students at the school, committed suicide after killing 12 students and a teacher. Previous to that incident law enforcement typically assembled the available personnel and made a tactical entry of some sort. As we have studied school shootings since then, it has become apparent that shooters often attack until stopped with the intent of killing and terrorizing as many people as possible. Our tactical response must consider these realities and adjust the law enforcement response accordingly.  What is the future of school safety?  Many have suggested “hardening the target” by installing shatterproof glass, metal detectors, arming teachers, and banning backpacks. Still others want the focus on gun control measures and  mental health considerations. School safety has morphed into a $2.7 billion industry in 2019. While school officials admit that simple measures such as lockdown drills, evacuation strategies, and easily secured doors are the most effective measures, fear often drives the school safety process. Without a doubt, we need to provide a safe environment for our children to learn and prepare for their lives, but there is little agreement on how that will be accomplished. Ultimately, the law enforcement response must support the goals of school administrators and promote safety for responders as well as students.  In a 2014 report, the Police Response to Active Shooter Incidents, the authors examined 84 active shooter incidents between 2000-2014. In roughly half of the incidents, the police response ended the crisis. The attacker committed suicide in just under half of all other events. In the wake of recent school shootings, notably in Parkland, Florida, the law enforcement response is often scrutinized closely. Discuss the idea that solo entries should be initiated in all school shootings. Over 50% of the time when an officer makes a solo entry, the scene is still active. Further, nearly one-third of the officers who made solo entries during an incident were shot. Consider whether this is a viable option to mitigate injury and loss of life or if it is madness and needs to be avoided at all costs. 1. What are the critical issues related to the law enforcement and EMS response to active shooters? 2. Should officers be trained in triage and immediate lifesaving techniques to avoid the necessity to clear a scene prior to permitting EMS to respond? 3. Should academy training be revamped to include more specific actions related to active shooter situations in schools, including solo entries? 4. Justify and support your positions and arguments from the literature.