Effective Communications for Criminal Justice Professionals: Segment 5 Paper

CRJ311 – Effective Communications for Criminal Justice Professionals

Final Project Assignment

Due: See due dates as identified below. This project is large but broken down into five manageable segments.

Each student will be required to write a final paper and create a presentation that must be completed by the last week of class. For this paper/presentation the student will identify and develop a topic and audience for a law enforcement related issue. The paper/presentation can be a training issue within the agency, a community presentation, or internal tactical briefing on a specific incident or event, etc. This is your choice. The purpose of the paper/presentation is that you are presenting it to the identified audience of your choice.

Examples-

Training issue within the agency:

· Training presentation on new equipment, policy and procedure, law updates, etc. These can be original and do not need to be actual subjects.

Community Presentation:

· Addressing a neighborhood group on crime in the area

· Addressing the government body for new equipment, budget, or program initiative.

Internal Tactical briefing:

· Drug raid,

· Vice Sting, (prostitution, gambling, etc.)

· Undercover Operation

· Preparation for a big event such as a parade, festival, etc.

These are just examples and you can choose your own ideas or elaborate on the above.

The final project will include and be due by:

Due Dates: Each breakdown is identified by unit and is due by Sunday at 11:59pm of the week stated, except the final week when the assignment is due no later than 11:59pm on Saturday.

Segment 1: Topic/Audience Identification Due Sunday by 11:59pm of Unit 2

Identify the topic of your paper and presentation as well as a description of your audience. Be sure to “briefly” identify the subject you will be covering. 2-3 pages

Segment 2: Presentation Outline Due Sunday by 11:59pm of Unit 4

Submit a thorough outline of the presentation and identify the sources and references used for the subject matter. (Number of pages, as needed)

Segment 5: Final paper Due Tuesday by 10:00am EST of Unit 8

Final paper with APA formatting including title page, Works Cited. The paper must be no less than three (3) and no more than five (5) full pages in length, typed (double spaced), free of spelling and typing errors, and fully referenced using APA citation style to acknowledge all source materials. A bibliography must also be included. The paper shall be in 12 font, Times New Roman, and shall not have been turned in previously to any other instructor. All papers will be submitted through SafeAssign to reduce the potential of plagiarism. The research paper shall be an individual effort and not a group project.  NOTE: the title page and bibliography do NOT count as pages.

Evaluation Rubric for Segment 5 Final Paper

CRITERIA	Deficient 0-1 point	Proficient 2-3 points	Exemplary 4-5 points
Final Paper	Does not provide a Final Paper or is less than 3 pages	Final Paper of topic is presented, though may not be clear or complete, length is 3-5 pages.	Final Paper of topic is clearly presented including all criteria outlined in the description of the assignment, length is 3-5 pages.
Summary of Research	Missing summary of research or not appropriately outlined.	Summary of research is present, but parts are unclear, require further development, or are insufficiently cited.	Summary of research is fully described, appropriately applied, and cited.
Appropriate Citations	References missing or not appropriate caliber	Fewer than 4 peer reviewed references cited.	4 or more peer reviewed references cited.
Clear and professional writing and format	Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed	Few errors that do not impede professional presentation	Writing and format is clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free
Total	20