4 page assignment

Points: 200

Assignment 1: Modern Day Policing and Society: Where Are We Headed?

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 60% F

Meets Minimum Expectations

60-69% D

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

1 Examine at least two (2) of the eras of policing and discuss their main strengths and weaknesses.

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Did not submit or incompletely examined at least two (2) of the eras of policing. Did not submit or incompletely discussed their main strengths and weaknesses.

Insufficiently  examined at least two (2) of the eras of policing. Insufficiently discussed their main strengths and weaknesses.

Partially  examined at least two (2) of the eras of policing. Partially discussed their main strengths and weaknesses.

Satisfactorily examined at least two (2) of the eras of policing. Satisfactorily discussed their main strengths and weaknesses.

Thoroughly  examined at least two (2) of the eras of policing. Thoroughly discussed their main strengths and weaknesses.

2. Examine at least two (2) issues facing law enforcement today and explain the impact both of these issues have on social order.

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Did not submit or incompletely examined at least two (2) issues facing law enforcement today. Did not submit or incompletely explained the impact both of these issues have on social order.

Insufficiently examined at least two (2) issues facing law enforcement today. Insufficiently explained the impact both of these issues have on social order.

Partially examined at least two (2) issues facing law enforcement today. Partially explained the impact both of these issues have on social order.

Satisfactorily examined at least two (2) issues facing law enforcement today. Satisfactorily explained the impact both of these issues have on social order.

Thoroughly examined at least two (2) issues facing law enforcement today. Thoroughly explained the impact both of these issues have on social order.

3. Take a position on where law enforcement is headed in the next five (5) years. Discuss what you believe the future of policing looks like, and the main challenges you think law enforcement will face.

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Did not submit or incompletely took a position on where law enforcement is headed in the next five (5) years. Did not submit or incompletely discussed what you believe the future of policing looks like, and the main challenges you think law enforcement will face.

Insufficiently took a position on where law enforcement is headed in the next five (5) years. Insufficiently discussed what you believe the future of policing looks like, and the main challenges you think law enforcement will face.

Partially took a position on where law enforcement is headed in the next five (5) years. Partially discussed what you believe the future of policing looks like, and the main challenges you think law enforcement will face.

Satisfactorily took a position on where law enforcement is headed in the next five (5) years. Satisfactorily discussed what you believe the future of policing looks like, and the main challenges you think law enforcement will face.

Thoroughly took a position on where law enforcement is headed in the next five (5) years. Thoroughly discussed what you believe the future of policing looks like, and the main challenges you think law enforcement will face.

4. Describe the role of the public in cooperation with the police, as you see it, in the near future in order to improve the relationship between these groups and to optimally work together in facing the future challenges you identified.

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Did not submit or incompletely described  the role of the public in cooperation with the police, as you see it, in the near future.

Insufficiently described the role of the public in cooperation with the police, as you see it, in the near future.

Partially described the role of the public in cooperation with the police, as you see it, in the near future.

Satisfactorily described the role of the public in cooperation with the police, as you see it, in the near future.

Thoroughly described the role of the public in cooperation with the police, as you see it, in the near future.

5. Use at least three (3) quality resources.

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No references provided.

Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.

Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements

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More than 8 errors present

7-8 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present