Law - Criminal Application Assignment #1

Please select one of the following questions:

1. Many of today’s police recruiters face problems in obtaining a viable applicant pool. Discuss some of these problems as well as possible innovative methods of recruitment and retainment.
2. Police officers have tremendous powers (e.g., right to use deadly force). Should social and emotional health be a major consideration in recruitment and selection? If yes, how would you propose measuring it?
3. What is the status of women and minorities in policing? Does research show any benefits of having an increase in representation and diversity?
   

Your task is to present your position on one of the questions. Integration of class materials, academic articles, research and statistics is required. Please note this is an academic position paper and personal experiences, although insightful, should be used sparingly. The focus should be on the research in the area. 

Format:

• Use Word
• Title Page - Topic, Name & Class
• Approximately 750 words (about 2- 3 pages, not including Title or Reference Page)
• Times New Roman 12 font
• Double Spaced
•  APA formatting
• Reference Page - a minimum of 2 academic sources aside from our text
• Please see rubric for grade point distribution

 

• BOOK: White, Michael D. (2007) Current Issues and Controversies in Policing.
  Pearson. ISBN - 13:978-0205470051