CJA 214 Complete Course

Week 1

Individual Sir Robert Peel Paper

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you describe the impact of Sir Robert Peel on American policing and its history.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Discussion Questions

In what ways does the media affect public perception of law enforcement officers and other criminal justice employees?

What are conflicting roles in law enforcement? Please provide an example of how police roles can conflict and an example of how you, as an administrator, might address any issues that could result.

Week 2

Individual Policing in American Society Paper

Write a 350- to 700-word summary in which you describe and analyze the relationship between the U.S. government and the policing organizations throughout the U.S. and the impact of this relationship on American society as a whole.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Discussion Questions

Please identify and discuss the municipal, county, and state police systems in the city/county/state in which you were born or where you now live.

Identify the difference between posts and beats. Please provide two examples of each.

Week 3

Individual Police Department Organization Paper

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you address the following:

Describe various types of police agencies at the local, state, and federal level and how each is organized

Identify the principal roles and functions of police organizations and their role as it applies to the law.

Identify major organizational theories associated with policing.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Learning Team Policing Organizations Q&A Response

Prepare a response in which you answer the following discussion questions:

What is the civil service system? How does the civil service system fit into the overall outlook of the policing and the criminal justice system? Compare the criteria between the civil service system and police officers.

What is a beat? How does a beat compare to a post? How can we improve the coverage of beats and posts within policing systems to improve communities?

Format your answers consistent with APA guidelines.

Discussion Questions

As administrators, what are ways in which we can help women and minorities achieve equality in law enforcement?

Describe the internal and external mechanisms that influence and control police discretion.

Week 4

Individual Officer Selection Process Paper

Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper describing the selection process for a local, state, or federal agency officer. Be sure to include the major components of the training process and career development programs for officers as well.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Learning Team Personal Side of Policing Q&A Response

Prepare a response in which you answer the following discussion questions:

What is police discretion? How do the internal and external mechanisms influence police discretion? Is there a better solution to improving police discretion?

How would you describe police culture? How does stress affect the policing community? What hypothesis can you make between stress and police officers who have to make difficult/easy situational decisions?

Format your answers consistent with APA guidelines.

Discussion Questions

What is reactive patrol? How does reactive patrol differ between proactive patrol? What would happen if policing agencies adopted just one of the previously mentioned patrol styles?

What is the role of police as it pertains to the constitution? How do police protect citizens rights under the constitution? What would happen if these rights were non-existent?

Week 5

Individual Police Operations Paper

Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper describing the various aspects of police operations. Address the following key aspects of policing activities and operations:

Dangers of policing

Less than lethal weapons

Technology used in policing

Issues of Homeland Security and law enforcement relationships

Future of policing

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Learning Team Policing Operations Q&A

Prepare a response in which you answer the following discussion questions:

What are the various functions of a police agency? Compare and contrast how these functions differ at the federal, state, and local levels. What would happen if the various functions and roles of policing agencies were limited among communities?

What is reactive patrol? How does reactive patrol differ between proactive patrol? What would happen if policing agencies adopted just one of the previously mentioned patrol styles?

What is probable cause? How does probable cause impact police officers and police agencies? What would happen if probable cause was non-existent?

What is custodial interrogation? What is the relationship between custodial interrogation and the overall criminal justice system? How can we improve this relationship?

How would you define police brutality? What is the relationship of police brutality and police corruption, and other police misconduct? What changes would you recommend to police corruption, brutality, and misconduct?

What trends are currently impacting policing? What are some foreseeable critical issues that will potentially affect policing in the future? What changes need to be made to effectively manage these trends?

Format your answers consistent with APA guidelines.

Discussion Questions

What is an example of technology in policing? How does technology impact the ability for police organizations to function at a high level? Is there a better solution to those police officers who are against, or have difficulty with using technology?

What are the issues facing law enforcement today? How do these issues coincide with those of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)? How can we improve the relationship between local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and DHS?