CRJ310_COURSE_GUIDE

CRJ310

Preview: CRJ310 : Law Enforcement Operations and Management

Course Guide

Prerequisites

Course Description

Instructional Materials

CRJ105

This course gives students an overview of the police and their mission in contemporary society. It

examines typical police operations, the management of police organizations, and some of the

challenges facing policing today. The course also looks at technology in the service of law

enforcement and explores the future of policing.

Required Resources

Kenneth J. Peak. 2018. Policing America: Challenges and Best Practices. CRJ310 Pearson 9th

edition textbook available at https://www.strayerbookstore.com

Police1. October 14, 2011. Illustrated Timeline: Policing in the US. https://www.police1.com/misc-

law-enforcement-topics/articles/illustrated-timeline-policing-in-the-us-DYnO0qYNazuOXtgB/

Jarrod Sadulski. March 17, 2017. Managing Police Stress to Strengthen Relationships at

Home. https://www.police1.com/american-military-university/articles/managing-police-stress-to-

strengthen-relationships-at-home-EZsGK2lQ4uxdcWH1/

WELCOMEtotheLAW. July 1, 2010. 006 Structure of Law

Enforcement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpOWbjWTMSk

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written permission of Strayer University.

Course Learning Outcomes

Weekly Course Schedule

Week 1 - To Do List

Learn: Read Chapter 1 from Policing

America:

Challenges

and

Best

Practices.

Learn: Watch the Week 1 Lecture.

Prepare: Review the website information in preparation for this week's discussion.

Discuss: Introduce yourself and complete the discussion, Eras and History of Policing.

Quiz: Complete the Chapter 1 Quiz.

Week 2 - To Do List

Supplemental Resources

Karen Hess. 2012. Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice. Cengage Learning.

Review the factors that influence discretionary use of authority.

Examine management of front-line police officers, including hiring, training,

and accountability.

Examine the role of law enforcement agencies in handling modern

challenges such as terrorism and hate crimes.

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written permission of Strayer University.

Week 2 - To Do List

Learn: Read Chapters 2 and 3 from Policing

America:

Challenges

and

Best

Practices.

Learn: Watch the Week 2 Lectures 1 and 2.

Discuss: Complete the discussion, Recruitment, Training, and Socialization.

Quiz: Complete the Chapters 2 and 3 Quiz.

Week 3 - To Do List

Learn: Read Chapters 4 and 5 from Policing

America:

Challenges

and

Best

Practices.

Learn: Watch the Week 3 Lectures 1 and 2.

Discuss: Complete the discussion, Community Policing in Today's World.

Prepare: Review the requirements for the assignment due in Week 4.

Quiz: Complete the Chapters 4 and 5 Quiz.

Week 4 - To Do List

Learn: Read Chapter 6 in Policing

America:

Challenges

and

Best

Practices.

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written permission of Strayer University.

Week 4 - To Do List

Learn: Watch the Week 4 Lecture.

Prepare: Read an article in preparation for this week's discussion.

Discuss: Complete the discussion, Stress in the Law Enforcement Profession.

Assignment: Complete the Discretionary Use of Authority: Scenarios assignment.

Quiz: Complete the Chapter 6 Quiz.

Week 5 - To Do List

Learn: Read Chapters 7 and 8 from Policing

America:

Challenges

and

Best

Practices.

Learn: Watch the Week 5 Lectures 1 and 2.

Discuss: Complete the discussion, Bureaucratic Structure of Police Agencies.

Quiz: Complete the Chapters 7 and 8 Quiz.

Week 6 - To Do List

Learn: Read Chapter 9 from Policing

America:

Challenges

and

Best

Practices.

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written permission of Strayer University.

Week 6 - To Do List

Learn: Watch the Week 6 Lecture.

Discuss: Complete the discussion, Constraints Placed on Law Enforcement Personnel.

Quiz: Complete the Chapter 9 Quiz.

Week 7 - To Do List

Learn: Read Chapters 10 and 11 from Policing

America:

Challenges

and

Best

Practices.

Learn: Watch the Week 7 Lectures 1 and 2.

Prepare: Watch a video in preparation for the discussion this week.

Discuss: Complete the discussion, Law Enforcement Structure in the United States.

Prepare: Review the requirements for the assignment due in Week 8.

Quiz: Complete the Chapters 10 and 11 Quiz.

Week 8 - To Do List

Learn: Read Chapter 12 from Policing

America:

Challenges

and

Best

Practices.

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written permission of Strayer University.

Week 8 - To Do List

Learn: Watch the Week 8 Lecture.

Discuss: Complete the discussion, Gangs and Organized Crime.

Assignment: Complete the Leadership Personnel Issues and the Rules of Law assignment

Quiz: Complete the Chapter 12 Quiz.

Week 9 - To Do List

Learn: Read Chapter 13 from Policing

America:

Challenges

and

Best

Practices.

Learn: Watch the Week 9 Lecture.

Discuss: Complete the discussion, Youth Violence and Crime.

Prepare: Review the requirements for the assignment due in Week 10.

Quiz: Complete the Chapter 13 Quiz.

Week 10 - To Do List

Learn: Read Chapter 14 from Policing

America:

Challenges

and

Best

Practices.

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written permission of Strayer University.

Week 10 - To Do List

Learn: Watch the Week 10 Lecture.

Discuss: Complete the discussion, Technology and Criminal Justice: A New Reality.

Assignment: Complete the Special Problems and Challenges, and the Future of Policing in

America assignment.

Quiz: Complete the Chapter 14 Quiz.

Week 11 - To Do List

Discuss: Complete the discussion, Looking Back.

Grading Scale

Participation Total

Points

% of

Grade

Discussion Participation 200 20%

Assignment Total

Points

% of

Grade

Week 1 Quiz - Chapter 1 Quiz 35 3.5%

Week 2 Quiz - Chapters 2 and 3 Quiz 35 3.5%

Week 3 Quiz - Chapters 4 and 5 Quiz 35 3.5%

Week 4 Assignment - Discretionary Use of Authority: Scenarios 150 15%

Week 4 Quiz - Chapter 6 Quiz 35 3.5%

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Participation Total

Points

% of

Grade

Week 5 Quiz - Chapters 7 and 8 Quiz 35 3.5%

Week 6 Quiz - Chapter 9 Quiz 35 3.5%

Week 7 Quiz - Chapters 10 and 11 Quiz 35 3.5%

Week 8 Assignment - Leadership Personnel Issues and the Rules of Law 150 15%

Week 8 Quiz - Chapter 12 Quiz 35 3.5%

Week 9 Quiz - Chapter 13 Quiz 35 3.5%

Week 10 Assignment - Special Problems and Challenges, and the Future

of Policing in America

150 15%

Week 10 Quiz - Chapter 14 Quiz 35 3.5%

Totals 1000 100%

Final Course Grade

Points Percentage Grade

900 - 1000 90% - 100% A

800 - 899 80% - 89% B

700 - 799 70% - 79% C

600 - 699 60% - 69% D

0 - 599 59% and below F

Unique Course Features

Grading Scale Notation

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written permission of Strayer University.

Please consult the University Catalog and your academic advisor to determine the final grade

needed in this class to satisfy your specific degree conferral requirements.

Assignments

Week 4 Assignment - Discretionary Use of Authority: Scenarios

Summary

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Because of the nature of law enforcement work, police officers have always maintained a certain

amount of discretion. Due to the amount of interaction that officers have with members of the

public, this discretion must be fair, equal, impartial, and legal. As such, the use of discretion by

officers is both a foundation of police work and a component of community policing.

Review the below scenarios. For each scenario, provide a justification for every possible response

(Part A). In your justification, include the factors that support or influence each response. In Part

B, choose how you personally would respond, provide a rationale for why you feel it is the most

appropriate response for the scenario, and explain the role that discretion played in your decision.

Using Microsoft Word, copy the scenarios, and provide your answers directly in Parts A and B

under each question.

Scenario 1: You respond to a call of a theft. Upon arrival, you find that an 18-year-old female has

stolen baby formula and diapers by exiting the store without paying. You speak with her and find

that she has a newborn baby, does not have any source of income, and needed the formula and

diapers for the baby. As such, theft is still a crime. Do you arrest the woman or not? Why?

Part A.

Scenario 1

Possible Response Justification for This Response

I choose to arrest the woman.

I choose not to arrest the woman.

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Part B.

Which response would you choose and why? Also, explain the role of discretion in

your response.

Scenario 2: You respond to an armed robbery. You notice an individual matching the description

of the offender. As you approach him, you observe what appears to be a gun in his waistband. Do

you immediately attempt to stop him? Or do you wait for backup? Why?

Part A.

Scenario 2

Possible Response Justification for This Response

I immediately attempt to stop him.

I wait for backup.

Part B.

Which response would you choose and why? Also, explain the role of discretion in

your response.

Scenario 3: You stop a 16-year-old for going through a red light. He explains to you that he is late

for work. Do you give him a ticket?

Part A.

Scenario 3

Possible Response Justification for This Response

I write the juvenile a ticket.

I choose not to write the juvenile a ticket.

Part B.

Which response would you choose and why? Also, explain the role of discretion in

your response.

Scenario 4: You arrest a male individual. Just as you place the handcuffs on him, he breaks free

and jumps into a nearby contaminated lake in order to avoid arrest. What actions do you take?

Who do you notify? Do you jump in the lake?

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Part A.

Scenario 4

Possible Response Justification for This Response

I choose to jump in the lake.

I choose not to jump in the lake.

Part B.

Which response would you choose and why? Explain the role of discretion in your

response. Also, explain the legal and moral considerations affecting your decision.

Scenario 5: As a police officer, you are assigned to the same location every day. You become

very familiar with the crime that takes place, specifically drug sales, robberies, and shootings. You

are aware that a specific gang is responsible for the majority of the crimes. The gang members

are all male, are of the same race, wear the same colors of clothing, and populate the exact area

that you are assigned to during the time that these crimes take place. While on patrol, you

observe the individuals matching the description of the gang members committing all of these

crimes. The citizens are calling for the police to take action. What behaviors raise your suspicion?

What action do you take? Do you stop these individuals? Do you search these individuals? How

do you go about investigating these individuals?

Part A.

Scenario 5

Possible Response Justification for This Response

I choose to take action against the gang.

I choose to take some action.

I choose to take no action.

Part B.

Which response would you choose and why? Explain the role of discretion in your

response. Also, explain any Supreme Court cases affecting your decision.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

information and may not be copied, further distributed, or otherwise disclosed in whole or in part, without the expressed

written permission of Strayer University.

Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on

all sides; citations and references should follow the Strayer Writing Standards (SWS).

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the

professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are

not included in the required assignment page length.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please

refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your

professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

Review the factors that influence discretionary use of authority.

Scoring Guide

For each scenario, provide a justification for

every possible response (Part A). 47 %

Unacceptable

Did not submit or

incompletely

provided a

justification for

every possible

response (Part

A).

Needs

Improvement

Insufficiently

provided a

justification for

every possible

response (Part

A).

Satisfactory

Partially

provided a

justification for

every possible

response (Part

A).

Competent

Satisfactorily

provided a

justification for

every possible

response (Part

A).

Exemplary

Thoroughly

provided a

justification for

every possible

response (Part

A).

Choose how you personally would respond,

your rationale for why you feel that is the most

appropriate response for the scenario, and

explain the role that discretion played in your

decision (Part B). 47 %

information and may not be copied, further distributed, or otherwise disclosed in whole or in part, without the expressed

written permission of Strayer University.

Unacceptable

Did not submit or

incompletely

chose how you

personally would

respond and

your rationale for

why you feel that

is the most

appropriate

response for the

scenario. Did not

submit or

incompletely

explained the

role that

discretion

played in your

decision (Part

B).

Needs

Improvement

Insufficiently

chose how you

personally would

respond, your

rationale for why

you feel that is

the most

appropriate

response for the

scenario, and

insufficiently

explained the

role that

discretion

played in your

decision (Part

B).

Satisfactory

Partially chose

how you

personally would

respond, your

rationale for why

you feel that is

the most

appropriate

response for the

scenario, and

partially

explained the

role that

discretion

played in your

decision (Part

B).

Competent

Satisfactorily

chose how you

personally would

respond, your

rationale for why

you feel that is

the most

appropriate

response for the

scenario, and

satisfactorily

explained the

role that

discretion

played in your

decision (Part

B).

Exemplary

Thoroughly

chose how you

personally would

respond, your

rationale for why

you feel that is

the most

appropriate

response for the

scenario, and

thoroughly

explained the

role that

discretion

played in your

decision (Part

B).

Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting

requirements. 6 %

Unacceptable

More than 8

errors present.

Needs

Improvement

7–8 errors

present.

Satisfactory

5–6 errors

present.

Competent

3–4 errors

present.

Exemplary

0–2 errors

present.

Week 8 Assignment - Leadership Personnel Issues and the Rules of Law

Summary

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written permission of Strayer University.

For this assignment, keep in mind that for law enforcement agencies to be successful in the

future, it is more important than ever for municipalities and departments to identify, recruit, and

employ a well-trained and professional police force. From making arrests, to using proper force, to

understanding technological devices, to dealing with individuals with mental issues, police officers

are increasingly performing many different roles. And in their efforts to provide its citizens with a

properly trained and professional police force, municipalities need to know that officers are

adhering to their training and operating under established policies and procedures.

Write a 6–8 page paper in which you answer the following questions:

1. Identify the best practices being employed by law enforcement agencies in the United States to

attract and hire those candidates who will be successful in meeting the demands of police

officers in the changing future.

2. Identify the skills that need to be imparted upon recruits during their training in order for them to

be successful in all roles of law enforcement. What additional training and/or changes would

you recommend?

3. Identify how police academies are preparing police recruits for the various duties and

assignments that they will be responsible for in turbulent and changing conditions.

4. Identify five constraints placed on police officers and examine how these constraints affect how

officers conduct their operations and perform their duties.

5. Identify best practices used by police supervisors to ensure that officers are performing

professionally and within department guidelines. Also identify best practices utilized by

supervisors when officers are found to be in violation of their oath, training, and

organizational rules.

6. Go to Basic Search: Strayer University Online Library to locate and use at least four quality

sources for this assignment.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on

all sides; citations and references should follow the Strayer Writing Standards (SWS).

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the

professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are

not included in the required assignment page length.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please

refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your

professor for any additional instructions.

information and may not be copied, further distributed, or otherwise disclosed in whole or in part, without the expressed

written permission of Strayer University.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

Examine management of front-line police officers, including hiring, training, and

accountability.

Scoring Guide

Identify the best practices being employed by

law enforcement agencies in the United States

to attract and hire those candidates who will be

successful in meeting the demands of police

officers in the changing future. 18 %

Unacceptable

Did not submit or

incompletely

identified the

best practices

being employed

by law

enforcement

agencies in the

United States to

attract and hire

those

candidates who

will be

successful in

meeting the

demands of

police officers in

the changing

future.

Needs

Improvement

Insufficiently

identified the

best practices

being employed

by law

enforcement

agencies in the

United States to

attract and hire

those

candidates who

will be

successful in

meeting the

demands of

police officers in

the changing

future.

Satisfactory

Partially

identified the

best practices

being employed

by law

enforcement

agencies in the

United States to

attract and hire

those

candidates who

will be

successful in

meeting the

demands of

police officers in

the changing

future.

Competent

Satisfactorily

identified the

best practices

being employed

by law

enforcement

agencies in the

United States to

attract and hire

those

candidates who

will be

successful in

meeting the

demands of

police officers in

the changing

future.

Exemplary

Thoroughly

identified the

best practices

being employed

by law

enforcement

agencies in the

United States to

attract and hire

those

candidates who

will be

successful in

meeting the

demands of

police officers in

the changing

future.

Identify the skills that need to be imparted upon

recruits during their training in order for them to

be successful in all roles of law enforcement. 18

information and may not be copied, further distributed, or otherwise disclosed in whole or in part, without the expressed

written permission of Strayer University.

Unacceptable

Did not submit or

incompletely

identified the

skills that need

to be imparted

upon recruits

during their

training in order

for them to be

successful in all

roles of law

enforcement.

Needs

Improvement

Insufficiently

identified the

skills that need

to be imparted

upon recruits

during their

training in order

for them to be

successful in all

roles of law

enforcement.

Satisfactory

Partially

identified the

skills that need

to be imparted

upon recruits

during their

training in order

for them to be

successful in all

roles of law

enforcement.

Competent

Satisfactorily

identified the

skills that need

to be imparted

upon recruits

during their

training in order

for them to be

successful in all

roles of law

enforcement.

Exemplary

Thoroughly

identified the

skills that need

to be imparted

upon recruits

during their

training in order

for them to be

successful in all

roles of law

enforcement.

Identify how police academies are preparing

police recruits for the various duties and

assignments that they will be responsible for

during chaotic or challenging conditions. 18 %

Unacceptable

Did not submit or

incompletely

identified how

police

academies are

preparing police

recruits for the

various duties

and

assignments

that they will be

responsible for

during chaotic or

challenging

conditions.

Needs

Improvement

Insufficiently

identified how

police

academies are

preparing police

recruits for the

various duties

and

assignments

that they will be

responsible for

during chaotic or

challenging

conditions.

Satisfactory

Partially

identified how

police

academies are

preparing police

recruits for the

various duties

and

assignments

that they will be

responsible for

during chaotic or

challenging

conditions.

Competent

Satisfactorily

identified how

police

academies are

preparing police

recruits for the

various duties

and

assignments

that they will be

responsible for

during chaotic or

challenging

conditions.

Exemplary

Thoroughly

identified how

police

academies are

preparing police

recruits for the

various duties

and

assignments

that they will be

responsible for

during chaotic or

challenging

conditions.

Identify five constraints placed on police

officers and examine how these constraints

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affect how officers conduct their operations and

perform their duties. 18 %

Unacceptable

Did not submit or

incompletely

identified five

constraints

placed on police

officers and did

not submit or

incompletely

examined how

these

constraints

affect how

officers conduct

their operations

and perform

their duties.

Needs

Improvement

Insufficiently

identified five

constraints

placed on police

officers and

insufficiently

examined how

these

constraints

affect how

officers conduct

their operations

and perform

their duties.

Satisfactory

Partially

identified five

constraints

placed on police

officers and

partially

examined how

these

constraints

affect how

officers conduct

their operations

and perform

their duties.

Competent

Satisfactorily

identified five

constraints

placed on police

officers and

satisfactorily

examined how

these

constraints

affect how

officers conduct

their operations

and perform

their duties.

Exemplary

Thoroughly

identified five

constraints

placed on police

officers and

thoroughly

examined how

these

constraints

affect how

officers conduct

their operations

and perform

their duties.

Identify best practices used by police

supervisors to ensure that officers are

performing professionally and within

department guidelines. Also identify best

practices utilized by supervisors when officers

are found to be in violation of their oath,

training, and organizational rules. 18 %

information and may not be copied, further distributed, or otherwise disclosed in whole or in part, without the expressed

written permission of Strayer University.

Unacceptable

Did not submit or

incompletely

identified best

practices used

by police

supervisors to

ensure that

officers are

performing

professionally

and within

department

guidelines. Also

did not submit or

incompletely

identified best

practices utilized

by supervisors

when officers

are found to be

in violation of

their oath,

training, and

organizational

rules.

Needs

Improvement

Insufficiently

identified best

practices used

by police

supervisors to

ensure that

officers are

performing

professionally

and within

department

guidelines. Also

Insufficiently

identified best

practices utilized

by supervisors

when officers

are found to be

in violation of

their oath,

training, and

organizational

rules

Satisfactory

Partially

identified best

practices used

by police

supervisors to

ensure that

officers are

performing

professionally

and within

department

guidelines. Also

partially

identified best

practices utilized

by supervisors

when officers

are found to be

in violation of

their oath,

training, and

organizational

rules

Competent

Satisfactorily

identified best

practices used

by police

supervisors to

ensure that

officers are

performing

professionally

and within

department

guidelines. Also

satisfactorily

identified best

practices utilized

by supervisors

when officers

are found to be

in violation of

their oath,

training, and

organizational

rules.

Exemplary

Thoroughly

identified best

practices used

by police

supervisors to

ensure that

officers are

performing

professionally

and within

department

guidelines. Also

thoroughly

identified best

practices utilized

by supervisors

when officers

are found to be

in violation of

their oath,

training, and

organizational

rules.

Cite four references. 5 %

Unacceptable

No references

provided.

Needs

Improvement

Does not meet

the required

number of

references; all

references are

poor-quality

choices.

Satisfactory

Does not meet

the required

number of

references;

some references

are poor-quality

choices.

Competent

Meets number of

required

references; all

references are

high-quality

choices.

Exemplary

Exceeds number

of required

references; all

references are

high-quality

choices.

information and may not be copied, further distributed, or otherwise disclosed in whole or in part, without the expressed

written permission of Strayer University.

Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting

requirements. 5 %

Unacceptable

More than 8

errors present.

Needs

Improvement

7–8 errors

present.

Satisfactory

5–6 errors

present.

Competent

3–4 errors

present.

Exemplary

0–2 errors

present.

Week 10 Assignment - Special Problems and Challenges, and the Future of Policing in

America

Summary

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Text

Law enforcement operations and strategies were historically driven by proven best practices.

Current and future challenges now require a new approach combined with the responsiveness

and comprehension of officers using a different thought process and judgment. These challenges

require a fundamental transformation inclusive of new tools, new strategies, and new approaches.

Use your textbook, the Internet, and/or the Strayer Library to research credible sources on the

aforementioned issues as they relate to law enforcement operations and management and the

social aspect of policing.

Write a 6–8 page paper in which you answer the following questions:

1. Identify the best practices being used by law enforcement agencies to ensure that officers are

trained in all aspects of understanding and manipulating technology and technological

devices in their attempts to keep up with the rapidly changing technological environment.

2. Identify the ways in which police officers are responding to a changing and diverse community.

What can police agencies do to improve the trust between diverse members of the

community?

3. Identify the agencies involved in investigating hate crimes. Identify the challenges involved in

investigating hate crimes. Analyze the problems related to determining the actual number of

hate crimes and what makes a hate crime different from other crimes. Describe how domestic

terrorism and hate crimes are similar in nature.

4. What does the future of policing look like in America? Identify the myriad of challenges that

those in the law enforcement community are currently facing, and will face in the future.

information and may not be copied, further distributed, or otherwise disclosed in whole or in part, without the expressed

written permission of Strayer University.

5. Go to Basic Search: Strayer University Online Library to locate and use at least four quality

sources in this assignment.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on

all sides; citations and references should follow the Strayer Writing Standards (SWS).

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the

professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are

not included in the required assignment page length.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please

refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your

professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

Examine the role of law enforcement agencies in handling modern challenges such as

terrorism and hate crimes.

Scoring Guide

Identify the best practices being used by law

enforcement agencies to ensure that officers are

trained in all aspects of understanding and

manipulating technology and technological

devices in their attempts to keep up with the

rapidly changing technological environment. 22

information and may not be copied, further distributed, or otherwise disclosed in whole or in part, without the expressed

written permission of Strayer University.

Unacceptable

Did not submit or

incompletely

identified the

best practices

being used by

law enforcement

agencies to

ensure that

officers are

trained in all

aspects of

understanding

and

manipulating

technology and

technological

devices in their

attempts to keep

up with the

rapidly changing

technological

environment.

Needs

Improvement

Insufficiently

identified the

best practices

being used by

law enforcement

agencies to

ensure that

officers are

trained in all

aspects of

understanding

and

manipulating

technology and

technological

devices in their

attempts to keep

up with the

rapidly changing

technological

environment.

Satisfactory

Partially

identified the

best practices

being used by

law enforcement

agencies to

ensure that

officers are

trained in all

aspects of

understanding

and

manipulating

technology and

technological

devices in their

attempts to keep

up with the

rapidly changing

technological

environment.

Competent

Satisfactorily

identified the

best practices

being used by

law enforcement

agencies to

ensure that

officers are

trained in all

aspects of

understanding

and

manipulating

technology and

technological

devices in their

attempts to keep

up with the

rapidly changing

technological

environment.

Exemplary

Thoroughly

identified the

best practices

being used by

law enforcement

agencies to

ensure that

officers are

trained in all

aspects of

understanding

and

manipulating

technology and

technological

devices in their

attempts to keep

up with the

rapidly changing

technological

environment.

Identify the ways in which police officers are

responding to a changing and diverse

community. 22 %

Unacceptable

Did not submit or

incompletely

identified the

ways in which

police officers

are responding

to a changing

and diverse

community.

Needs

Improvement

Insufficiently

identified the

ways in which

police officers

are responding

to a changing

and diverse

community.

Satisfactory

Partially

identified the

ways in which

police officers

are responding

to a changing

and diverse

community.

Competent

Satisfactorily

identified the

ways in which

police officers

are responding

to a changing

and diverse

community.

Exemplary

Thoroughly

identified the

ways in which

police officers

are responding

to a changing

and diverse

community.

information and may not be copied, further distributed, or otherwise disclosed in whole or in part, without the expressed

written permission of Strayer University.

Identify the agencies involved in investigating

hate crimes. Identify the challenges involved in

investigating terrorism crimes. Analyze the

problems related to determining the actual

number of hate crimes and what makes a hate

crime different from other crimes. Describe how

domestic terrorism and hate crimes are similar

in nature. 22 %

information and may not be copied, further distributed, or otherwise disclosed in whole or in part, without the expressed

written permission of Strayer University.

Unacceptable

Did not submit or

incompletely

identified the

units or

agencies

involved in

investigating

hate crimes. Did

not submit or

incompletely

identified the

challenges

involved in

investigating

hate crimes. Did

not submit or

incompletely

analyzed the

problems related

to determining

the actual

number of hate

crimes and what

makes a hate

crime different

from other

crimes. Did not

submit or

incompletely

described how

domestic

terrorism and

hate crimes are

similar in

nature.

Needs

Improvement

Insufficiently

identified the

units or

agencies

involved in

investigating

hate crimes.

Insufficiently

identified the

challenges

involved in

investigating

hate crimes.

Insufficiently

analyzed the

problems related

to determining

the actual

number of hate

crimes and what

makes a hate

crime different

from other

crimes.

Insufficiently

described how

domestic

terrorism and

hate crimes are

similar in

nature.

Satisfactory

Partially

identified the

units or

agencies

involved in

investigating

hate crimes.

Partially

identified the

challenges

involved in

investigating

hate crimes.

Partially

analyzed the

problems related

to determining

the actual

number of hate

crimes and what

makes a hate

crime different

from other

crimes. Partially

described how

domestic

terrorism and

hate crimes are

similar in

nature.

Competent

Satisfactorily

identified the

units or

agencies

involved in

investigating

hate crimes.

Satisfactorily

identified the

challenges

involved in

investigating

hate crimes.

Satisfactorily

analyzed the

problems related

to determining

the actual

number of hate

crimes and what

makes a hate

crime different

from other

crimes.

Satisfactorily

described how

domestic

terrorism and

hate crimes are

similar in

nature.

Exemplary

Thoroughly

identified the

units or

agencies

involved in

investigating

hate crimes.

Thoroughly

identified the

challenges

involved in

investigating

hate crimes.

Thoroughly

analyzed the

problems related

to determining

the actual

number of hate

crimes and what

makes a hate

crime different

from other

crimes.

Thoroughly

described how

domestic

terrorism and

hate crimes are

similar in

nature.

Identify the myriad of challenges that those in

information and may not be copied, further distributed, or otherwise disclosed in whole or in part, without the expressed

written permission of Strayer University.

the law enforcement community are currently

facing, and will face in the future. 22 %

Unacceptable

Did not submit or

incompletely

identified the

myriad of

challenges that

those in the law

enforcement

community are

currently facing,

and will face in

the future.

Needs

Improvement

Insufficiently

identified the

myriad of

challenges that

those in the law

enforcement

community are

currently facing,

and will face in

the future.

Satisfactory

Partially

identified the

myriad of

challenges that

those in the law

enforcement

community are

currently facing,

and will face in

the future.

Competent

Satisfactorily

identified the

myriad of

challenges that

those in the law

enforcement

community are

currently facing,

and will face in

the future.

Exemplary

Thoroughly

identified the

myriad of

challenges that

those in the law

enforcement

community are

currently facing,

and will face in

the future.

Cite four references. 6 %

Unacceptable

No references

provided.

Needs

Improvement

Does not meet

the required

number of

references; all

references are

poor-quality

choices.

Satisfactory

Does not meet

the required

number of

references;

some references

are poor-quality

choices.

Competent

Meets number of

required

references; all

references are

high-quality

choices.

Exemplary

Exceeds number

of required

references; all

references are

high-quality

choices.

Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting

requirements. 6 %

Unacceptable

More than 8

errors present.

Needs

Improvement

7–8 errors

present.

Satisfactory

5–6 errors

present.

Competent

3–4 errors

present.

Exemplary

0–2 errors

present.

information and may not be copied, further distributed, or otherwise disclosed in whole or in part, without the expressed

written permission of Strayer University.

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