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Theory Summary Paper #1 
This paper is to be a 1-2 page single-spaced summary that critically evaluates one of the following theories:


Agnew's (1992) General Strain Theory

You must discuss:

The theory's assumption of human behavior
The theory's main idea
Policy implications of the theory 
A crime that can be explained by the theory 
You should use APA format (with the exception of being single spaced) and APA in-text citations for your book and other sources if you choose to use them.

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Directions: Read the case entitled Cortez v. Wal-Mart Stores,460 F.3d 1268 (10th Cir. 2006) summary found in Chapter 16, pages 602-604 of your textbook. Write a paper, incorporating answers to Case Questions 1 through 4 found at the end of the case summary. Your written work should include discussion of the situation, responses to the Case Questions, and any other questions that your instructor sends. Include your description of how the situation should have been handled. Explain the court’s decision in the case. Do you agree? Support your position with additional research and analysis.
Write your responses using correct grammar, APA citations, and analysis of the situation. As a guide, your paper should include 700-1000 words of content. Content total does not include title page, Certificate of Authorship, or references. Do not rewrite the fact pattern, just highlight any facts you determine are significant and impact your discussions (this should only be a paragraph). You will be graded on your analysis of the situation and how well you support your analysis with both the laws and the facts. Your analysis should be at a high level, meeting all content required in the Assignment presented.
All work should be completed following APA guidelines contained in the Publications Manual, 6th edition. Please ensure that your work is properly cited. A failure to properly cite sources may result in a grade reduction or a grade of zero.

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Topic: Describe some of the health and safety issues that affect victims of Domestic Violence. In this paper include a discussion on how DV can impact the quality of life of the victim.


For the individual paper, students are requested to write and submit a 1000word (APA Style referenced) paper on a specific Family Violence topic. Students are requested when writing his or her paper to use THREE (3) academic (peer-reviewed) journals. Students must follow specific guidelines for the individual paper. These guidelines are detailed below:
1. The paper must be 1000 words. A 100-word margin either way will be allowed i.e., 900-1100 (the cover sheet and reference list will not count towards the 1000word limit). Any paper with a word count outside of these margins will be penalized points.

APA Style Referencing for Individual Paper:
Students must use APA Style Referencing with in-text citations and provide a reference list.
(Points will be deducted for incorrect referencing and/ or missing references.) Each paper must have a minimum of three (3) journal articles (peer-reviewed). Please note the following for the Individual Paper:
• The paper should have in-text citations (APA Style)
• NO WEBSITES (NO .org OR GOVERNMENT WEBSITES, REPORTS,
ETC.), NO TEXTBOOK, NO BOOK/S, NO REPORTS, NO MAGAZINES,
NO NEWSPAPERS, NO DISSERTATIONS OR THESES are allowed to be
used.
• ONLY USE ACADEMIC PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES
• Lastly, a full reference of the journal article/s using APA style formatting must be
provided.
If any of these sources are referenced, a ZERO will be awarded for the paper.

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Discuss the effectiveness of consent decrees and Section 14141 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. Describe the legal provision which allowed the Department of Justice DOJ to intervene in instances where allegations are made that constitutional policing is not followed as a matter of patterns and practices

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ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION
This assignment is designed to combine the following skills:

    

·            Investigative research

·            Observation

·            Problem solving

·            Critical Thinking

·            Judgment / discretion

·            Application of academic research to a current issue in law enforcement



Your task is to identify a problem that exists in the community, the create an idea for a new program, or an improvement to an existing program to enhance community policing initiatives.  As these models will be theoretically based, you will need to do some research.  You will need to explain why this project is a worthwhile endeavor, the ways in which it reflects community policing principles, how it will benefit the community, the desired impact on the local crime rate, etc. 



Next, you will then write a 2000 to 2500 word response paper for the problem identified and observed. The paper must be typewritten, with 1” margins and 12 point type required, and should stress those aspects of the problem which you deem most important as identified by information in the text and your research.



Criteria:  The following should serve as a final checklist before you turn in your paper.



1) 2000 words minimum;

2) double spaced—12 point academic font;

3) written in first person voice ;

4) initial section that introduces the reader to your topic;

5) describe community policing as a philosophy, and explain how these values are reflected in your project;

6) body of paper adding material from primary sources such as statistics or journal articles on topic.  You will be expected to use a minimum of THREE scholarly journals that relate to the topic at hand.  Use the EBSCOHOST or PROQUEST search engines from the CMCC Learning Commons website to search for your articles.

7) body of paper discussing the reality of the problem. 

8) a conclusion which offers any possible remedies you may recommend

9) Title page with your name, topic, and abstract

10) Bibliography page with your sources in APA format .  You will cite any sources you use, and will likely have between 6 and 10 sources.  These include news sources, the textbook, interviews, and the three scholarly journals.  Use Noodlebib via the CMCC Library Website.  If you have not already, you will need to create a login and password.


SUGGESTED FORMAT

My suggested format would be to open with a statement of what the problem is that you're studying.  Here's an example:  Let's say that you want to create a plan to cut down on the amount of intoxicated driving occurrences in Auburn.  You could interview an Auburn Police officer and ask where he/she thinks most of the arrestees have been drinking prior to being arrested (if it is a club or other liquor establishment).  I would also ask where the OUI arrests are most prominent and what time frame (11pm to 2am, for example). 


Once you have your information, put together a plan to help reduce intoxicated driving occurrences.  A plan that integrated the community policing philosophy would likely have an educational component (such as an awareness campaign).  I would find a news article that discusses what another jurisdiction has done in the past, or perhaps an article that relates to an OUI accident.  I would locate some other sources that talk about the dangers of drinking and driving, or even perhaps refer to crime data in order to provide a look at the prevalence of the problem.  You could even compare Maine to the rest of the country.  Then, you could explain how these procedures reflect the community policing ideology in utilizing police resources to target a public safety issue.



My outline would look like this:



Introduction (1 to 2 pages)  State your problem and discuss its importance /relationship to public safety.  Discuss the purpose of your article (e.g., to propose a plan to help reduce intoxicated driving occurrences on Center Street in Auburn.  Describe the community policing philosophy, and explain how your project reflects these principles and values.



Body (2-3 pages)  Describe your plan and how you plan to implement it.  Perhaps your plan would be to increase patrols dedicated to OUI enforcement between 11pm and 2am on evenings when the particular clubs are open.  Part of your plan might be to coordinate meetings/trainings with local bar owners and their bartenders to discuss the dangers of over-serving as well as ensuring clubs are not letting people in beyond capacity.  Then discuss the steps you would take to implement your plan, which should include a timeline as well as a way to keep track of data. You would want to have it in your plan to evaluate your plan after a certain amount of time, and be able to reflect on the data you have to determine areas of efficiency.



Review of Literature (approximately 2pages) Write a summary of what you learned from each of your sources and how the information helps to further one's understanding of the issue at hand.  Assess each source and note areas you agree/disagree with the information contained in the article or the particular author.  Relate the information to your plan where appropriate and provide appropriate in-text citations.



Conclusion (approximately 1 page)  Summarize your paper and refer back to your introduction, stating why this is an important plan / project to undertake.  Make a few statements as to why this is important to public safety, and note any other societal implications (saving taxpayers money, etc.)



This should serve as a general guideline for how you put your paper together.  Obviously you will adapt your own topic to this format, and there will be some differences.

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You are a senior member of an arson investigation unit. You are being supported by newly assigned criminal investigators from a street crime unit, who do not have much experience in the investigation of arson crimes. These new investigators will be doing the interviewing of arson suspects. You have been asked by the agency director to provide a white paper for dissemination to the new investigators. The paper will contain the required components that differentiate arson from an accidental fire. Further, you must explain to the new investigators in the paper the various types of economic and psychological motives that exist, so they may best plan their interviews with the arson suspect.
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.

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The importance and efficacy of the 7th Amendment and how it affects your life. Consideration for the entirety of the Amendment (rather than the well-known nutshell explanation of the right to trial by jury) is encouraged

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Should Private Prisons be Abolished in the United States?

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The case study should be presented as an essay/report, complete with full references and written in an academic style, containing the following information: A social, cultural and historical contextualisation of the offender and their offences: What was society was like at the time they committed their offences? How might this social, cultural and historical context link in to their offences? What impact did their offending have on society at the time? What has been the lasting impact of their offending, if any? [300-500 words] An outline of the offender’s offences: This should mainly discus the number and types of victims, Modis Operandi, and duration of offending and notable occurrences during the offender’s offending period; it should not be a list of all the victims and what happened to them. [500 words] A profile of the offender: the offender’s biographical history and background (e.g. their childhood and life experiences) a discussion and explanation of their offending behaviour(s) (such as their offences, choice of victims and possible motives) in the context of relevant criminological and psychological theories of crime offender profiling and any typologies that they might fit. [1500 words] How, why and when the offender was caught: A reflection upon the police methods and investigative practices employed, the role of witnesses and eye-witness testimony, the relevance of the trial and courtroom practices, and so on. [300-500 words]

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Submit your letter to your legislator; a sample letter can be found under attached. 

Additional guidance on how to format this type of correspondence can be found at the following: Links on the bottom. Be sure to review the grading rubric; this assignment is due by midnight on the day 6 in week 3. 

                                                        
GRADING RUBRIC


POINTS


Identification of elected official –(State House of Representative or State Senate) and a summary of his/her most recent health care related voting history  (15 points)


Identify a current or recent health-related bill that the official has authored or is heavily supporting; include a detailed summary of the bill and any past history regarding the issue (25 points)


Letter to the legislator discussing the importance of the bill to nursing and your position on the topic (50 points)


Appropriate format (includes grammar & spelling)  (10 points)


Total Points (100 Possible)


Purpose:  The student will identify their elected official (House of Representatives or State Senate) for their area of residence. The student will identify a health-related policy issue and write a letter to their elected official regarding their opinion about how the legislator should vote on the identified topic.


Tips for Writing to Your Legislator

If you decide to give lobbying a try, here are tips on how to lobby Congress from the
American Academy of Ambulatory Nursing:

“• keep it short and to the point
• don’t forget to say ‘thank you’
• get to know the legislator’s staff (It’s frequently more productive to speak to a staff member than the lawmakers themselves.)
• tell the whole story by acknowledging when something is difficult and when
there’s opposition
• timing is everything (It’s important to know Congressional procedures, so mention proper deadlines and don’t ask for requests at the last minute.)
• have a one-page written draft of what you want available to leave or send to the
legislator
• be professional even when the answer is ‘no;’ regroup and wait for another chance.” (AAAN, 2017)

Additional Source:
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/FindyourLegislator.aspx

https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/advocacy/direct-action/letters-to-elected-officials/main

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For your capstone research paper, you will write a 10- to 15-page research paper on one of the topics approved by your instructor. The purpose of the paper is to provide the reader with a synopsis of a problem or critical issue in US crime, what we know about the pre-exiting policies that are causing or contributing to one of the problems or issues, and what alternative policy options are recommended. For more details about the project, read carefully page 19 (Unit 1) in the book Write and Wrong: Writing within Criminal Justice by Caroline W. Ferree and Heather L. Pfeifer.

To begin, you will need to locate a problem or critical issue related to US crime control. Next you should select a policy-oriented research topic that you know or discover is causing the problem or issue. Possible research topics can include, but are not limited to, the following:

    Crime prevention policy targeting delinquency, gun violence, or a particular type of offense or offender.
    Police policy, for example policies to effectively manage high-risk communities, community-police relations, or Stop, Question and Frisk.
  

All information contained in the paper must come from academic sources unless your instructor tells you otherwise. In addition, you should not rely on your own knowledge about the topic. Moreover, you must use a minimum of 10 academic sources when writing your paper. Your paper must be written in APA format and must include citations written in APA format. Failure to include citations constitutes plagiarism. Your paper must include a title page as well as a reference page. Points will be deducted from papers that do not meet the page requirement or that do not incorporate eight academic sources.

The Structural Elements of the Capstone Research Report

Policy reports directly reflect the different roles that the policy analyst commonly plays, i.e. from researcher to advocate. The type of report that you are writing is one from the more action-oriented, advocacy end of the continuum (but that is nevertheless based purely on evidence and not your opinion). Although there is much variation even at this end of the scale, the most common elements of the policy brief are as follows:

    Title of the Policy Report
    Executive Summary
    Context and Importance of the Problem (also called the ‘Introduction’)
    Pre-existing Policies, Policy Options, and Research
    Conclusion
    Policy Recommendations
    Reference Page

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What is the importance of reasonable doubt in the judicial system? Also, what flaws in the U.S. justice system does the movie expose?