Research and Analysis Paper (follow checklist)

Unit 9 Assignment 2: Research and Analysis Paper

The events of 9/11 devastated our nation's sense of security and changed the outlook of law enforcement forever. Aside from the impact the attacks had on this nation — be it the death toll, the economic impact, etc. — law enforcement faced other unknown challenges on that fateful day. Several law enforcement and private sector agencies ranging from the New York City Police Department to FEMA arrived at Ground Zero only to find that their ability to communicate was severely inhibited due to incompatible equipment and fragmented technologies.

For this Assignment, please research the communication challenges law enforcement agencies may have faced, be it internal, or in relation to other agencies, when responding to a particular disaster, either natural or man-made. Write a 3−5-page paper that:

1. Details the facts of the incident and the specific communication problems encountered

2. The consequences of those problems in terms of lives lost, etc.

3. The steps taken by the relevant agencies to address those problems. If no steps were taken, what steps should be taken?

Directions

In addition to fulfilling the specifics of the Assignment, a successful paper must also meet the following criteria:

• Include a cover page and references page in 10–12 point font (Arial, Courier, and Times New Roman are acceptable)

• Viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained

• Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.)

• Writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful

• Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics

• Appropriate citation style should be followed

You should also make sure to:

• Include a title page with full name, class name, section number, and date

• Include an introductory and concluding paragraph and demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American English

• Use examples to support your discussion

• Cite all sources on a separate reference page at the end of your paper and cited within the body of your paper using APA format

Submitting Your Assignment

Compose your paper in Word and save your document in the following format: Last name First name Assignment. (Example: SmithJohn Unit 9 Assignment). Submit your Assignment by selecting the Unit 9: Assignment 2 Dropbox by the end of Unit 9.

Unit 9 [CJ355: Homeland Security]

Checklist for the Unit 9 Assignment 2

Criteria: Ask yourself the following questions. Not Yet Yes

Content Did you research the communication challenges law enforcement agencies may have faced, be it internal, or in relation to other agencies, when responding to a particular disaster, either natural or man-made?

Did you detail the facts of the incident and the specific communication problems encountered?

Did you discuss the consequences of those problems?

Did you identify the steps taken by the relevant agencies to address those problems? If no steps were taken, did you identify what steps should be taken?

Research

Is your research current?

Did you discuss all the required areas in a substantive manner?

Did you use appropriate reference material to support major statements?

Quality

Is your content complete enough to address the topic and questions?

Is there a logical flow to your ideas?

Did you present the material in a clear and concise manner to provide easy readability?

Format

Did you prepare your project as a Microsoft Word document?

Did you label your file correctly?

Did you use APA format to cite your sources?

Did you check your document for grammar and spelling?

Does your Assignment fulfill the length requirements?

Unit 9 [CJ355: Homeland Security]