Introduction In this activity, you answer a discussion question based upon the various models of ethical decision-making. Criminal justice professionals are constantly being faced with decisions: ethical, tactical, procedural, legal, etc. In this instance, you discuss the nature of an ethical decision as the rationale for a specific action(s). You will need to fully comprehend […]

Based upon the article, The Role of Experience in Prioritizing Adherence to SOPs in Police Agencies by LaFrance and Day, do you think that a criminal justice professionals experience should guide their discretionary decision-making? Or, should they adhere strictly to the policies and standard operating procedures as written by their agency?Give an example when discretion […]

Paper guidelines for your chosen policy or procedure: ( Policy from the criminal Justice system topic)Applying a major criminological, and/or sociological theory of your choosing (i.e., classical, positivist, strain, labeling, etc.), you will develop a proposed policy that you think should be implemented in the criminal justice system.  In a 57-page paper you will give […]

Introduction Decision making comes in many forms.  The most popular of these is informed, evidence-based decisions and policy derived from empirical findings. For this discussion, your initial post is based upon the article by Freiberg and Carson in regards to alternative approaches to policy making. Discussion Question Based upon the article, The Limits to Evidence-Based […]

Begin by research a policy or procedure from the criminal justice system. It may be from federal, state, or local. Submit a 1 page (250 word) document about your chosen Policy, stating why this is important to you. This will be the foundation for the paper you will be writing.

Choose a high-profile, contemporary American criminal case (Aaron Hernandez case)to review. In a 57 page paper (12501750 words), prepare a case write-up that incorporates all aspects of the criminal justice systemfrom police investigation, to arrest, evidence, court proceedings, and eventually sentencing. Describe the nature of the case, citing it in appropriate legal format (i.e., Miranda […]

Research one other major criminal justice system. In your initial post, compare and contrast the system to the American criminal justice system from the following perspectives: the way law enforcement personnel handle an investigation, the way a suspect is treatedincluding their civil rights and liberties, if anythe way their court system handles the case, and […]

Submit an annotated bibliography upon which your first paper is based. This will act as the foundation of your research materials and help summarize the articles books etc. you will be using in your case analysis. Submit an annotated bibliography with at least seven (7) valid sources that you will use as the basis for […]

Describe my personal leadership style and how it relates to my professional practices(K9 sergeant and gang coordinator at maximum security prison) Describe how you believe your leadership style contributes to your effectiveness as a leader(provide examples to illustrate your point)and  identify other real-world examples that illustrate a leadership style similar to yours.(explain how this was […]

Assignment Content Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper in which you evaluate liability, accountability, and economic impact in concert with discretionary authority exercised by personnel in the criminal justice system. Be sure to answer the following question in your paper: What role does a civilian oversight committee have in ensuring authoritative powers are not abused […]