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524 d1

In Chapter 10 of Reddington and Bonham text, the authors discuss ways in which the criminal justice system deals with vulnerable populations, such as the mentally ill. The authors discuss a number of innovations in which the system can better deal with persons suffering from serious mental illness.

· Discuss at least one intervention that you believe is effective. Why do you believe this intervention is effective?

· Which intervention or method do you believe is least effective? Explain why and how it can be improved.

Conduct independent research on criminal justice programs in your state for those with mental illness. Describe the program and discuss whether you believe it is effective. How can it be improved? Make sure to provide a link to the research you found.

524 d2

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, various churches requested the courts to lift restrictions from stay-at-home orders and occupancy limits put into effect by Governors and local officials. The U.S. Supreme Court, by a majority vote, enjoined the New York Governor from enforcing occupancy limits put into effect by executive order. Read the majority (per curiam) opinion and concurring and dissenting opinions and the summary.

Which opinion do you agree with and why? What insight did you gain? Did any portion of this discussion surprise you? If so, in what way?

https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/case-files/roman-catholic-diocese-of-brooklyn-new-york-v-cuomo/

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/20a87_4g15.pdf

Textbook

Jr., F.P.R. B. (2019). Flawed Criminal Justice Policies: At the Intersection of the Media, Public Fear and Legislative Response (2nd ed.). Carolina Academic Press. https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9781531011376

Welsh, W. N., & Harris, P. W. (2016). Criminal Justice Policy and Planning (5th ed.). Taylor & Francis. https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9781317271550

Stage 3 Paper: Designing the Program or Policy

During stage 3, you will be designing your program or policy, following the guidance in Chapter 3 of Welsh and Harris text and Stage 3 of the Appendix on pages 256 and 257.

This is a very detailed stage, outlining how your program or policy will be constructed. Use the Stage 3 guidelines in Chapter 3, and follow the section in the Appendix.

· Complete Section A by choosing an intervention approach. Decide whether it is most appropriate to develop a program or policy, and explain why.

· Choose between Section B (if you are designing a criminal justice program) and Section C (if you are designing a criminal justice policy). Be sure to include all four components of program or policy design from either section. It is important to discuss why or how you chose each component. For example, it is important that you not just identify your clients for a program or a responsible party for a policy, but to explain why you chose them.

In this stage, you will create forms and other documents that will be used. For example, include actual job descriptions of each staff member, defining the skills and training required.

Welsh, W. N., & Harris, P. W. (2016). Criminal Justice Policy and Planning (5th ed.). Taylor & Francis. https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9781317271550

561projectweek4.docx

300-400 words for discussion

Addressing PTSD in Law Enforcement: Case Analysis and Strategies for Recovery

Officer James, a 42-year-old correctional officer, has been working in a maximum-security prison for over 15 years. During that time, he has experienced multiple traumatic incidents, including inmate violence, hostage situations, and the suicide of a fellow officer. Recently, James has been showing signs of heightened arousal, such as irritability, difficulty sleeping, and hypervigilance. He reports experiencing intrusive memories of past incidents and often avoids interacting with colleagues or entering certain areas of the facility. James also feels emotionally detached from his family and has difficulty managing his anger. After an incident where he froze during a high-stress situation, James was referred for evaluation and diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). His supervisor is exploring ways to provide support and treatment options, including crisis intervention strategies and group therapy.

Initial Post:

Based on the case scenario and this week’s readings, put yourself in the role of a mental health advocate, supervisor, or peer support leader, analyze Officer James' situation, and consider how the diagnostic criteria, neurophysiological responses, and treatment approaches apply to his case. Respond to the following questions in your initial post:

1. How do Officer James' symptoms align with the diagnostic criteria for PTSD? How might this work environment and exposure to repeated trauma have contributed to his current challenges?

2. What evidence-based treatment options (e.g., EMDR, group therapy, crisis intervention strategies) would you recommend for Officer James, and why? How would you address the stigma often associated with seeking mental health support in law enforcement?

3. How can Officer James’ workplace foster a supportive environment to aid his recovery? What role might peer support programs, leadership involvement, and family engagement play in his treatment plan?

Resources

· James et al. (2025). Crisis intervention strategies (9th ed.). Chapters 7 & 8

· Shane, J. (2020). Stress inside police departments (1st ed.). Routledge Chapter 4

· Mass General Brigham. (2022). Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): History, treatment, and more. [Video]. YouTube.

· Oasis Mental Health Applications. (2020). Understanding trauma: Causes, symptoms, wellbeing strategies. [Video]. YouTube.

· The 10 Code Mindset. (2022). Police officers with PTSD | 6 signs and symptoms. [Video]. YouTube.

· Veterans Health Administration. (2021). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for PTSD. [Video]. YouTube.

· Science Animated. (2023). What everyone should know about suicide. [Video]. YouTube.

561 Project

Memo: Redefining Trauma Care for Metro City Police Department

You have been appointed as the Director of Resilience and Wellness Innovation for the Metro City Police Department (MCPD). Staff morale is at an all-time low, with absenteeism and burnout largely stemming from trauma-related stress. A recent hostage situation mishandled due to an officer’s emotional breakdown has heightened leadership’s concern over staff well-being and preparedness.

Traditional approaches like counseling and wellness days have failed due to barriers such as time constraints, stigma, and distrust in confidentiality.

Leadership is challenging you to design a bold, transformative plan to address trauma, improve resilience, and establish the department as a leader in mental health care. Your plan must go beyond conventional solutions and embrace innovative, sustainable strategies tailored to law enforcement personnel.

Instructions for Writing the Memo

Write a persuasive memo to the Metro City Police Department leadership addressing the following:

1. The Impact of Trauma: Explain how untreated trauma is affecting the department’s performance and morale. Highlight unique challenges faced by law enforcement personnel (e.g., hypervigilance, emotional detachment, decision fatigue).

2. Therapeutic Approaches: Propose two to three trauma interventions, such as Virtual Reality Therapy, Animal-Assisted Therapy, AI Mental Health Tools, CBT, EMDR, etc.

3. Trauma-Informed Practices: Suggest two creative strategies for embedding resilience into daily operations (i.e., "Decompression Zones" for stress relief, peer-led resilience workshops, etc.).

4. Leadership's Role: Recommend innovative leadership initiatives (i.e.,"Trauma-Informed Leadership Certification" to equip supervisors with tools to support their teams.)

5. Overcoming Challenges: Identify barriers (e.g., stigma, funding) and propose actionable solutions to address them.

Memo Requirements

Your memo should be no more than 500-600 words, single-spaced, concise and professional. Use clear headings and conclude with a summary of your proposed solutions. Propose innovative, evidence-based ideas tailored to Metro City Police Department personnel. Reference relevant research, course materials, or real-world examples.

memorubric.pdf

Short Assignment 3 Rubric Course: MSCJ 561 BDE - CRISIS INTERVENTION

Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0 Criterion Score

Impact

Trauma

/ 8

Therape

utic

Approac

hes

/ 4

8 points

Clearly and

thoroughly

explains how

untreated

trauma af-

fects perfor-

mance and

morale, with

detailed ex-

amples and

unique law

enforcement

challenges.

6.5 points

Effectively

explains how

untreated

trauma af-

fects perfor-

mance and

morale, in-

cluding some

examples

and

challenges.

5.5 points

Partially ex-

plains how un-

treated trauma

affects perfor-

mance and

morale, with

limited exam-

ples or vague

challenges.

5 points

Mentions

trauma’s ef-

fects on per-

formance or

morale, but

explanation

lacks clarity,

examples, or

specificity to

law

enforce-

ment.

0 points

Does not ad-

dress or in-

accurately

describes

how untreat-

ed trauma

affects per-

formance

and morale.

4 points

Proposes 2-3

highly innov-

ative, evi-

dence-based

interventions

tailored to

law enforce-

ment, with

strong sup-

porting

rationale.

3.25 points

Proposes 2-3

evidence-

based inter-

ventions tai-

lored to law

enforcement,

with ade-

quate

rationale.

2.75 points

Proposes inter-

ventions, but

they may lack

innovation,

strong tailor-

ing, or suffi-

cient rationale.

2.5 points

Proposes

basic or con-

ventional in-

terventions

with minimal

relevance or

explanation.

0 points

Fails to pro-

pose inter-

ventions or

provides ir-

relevant or

unsupported

suggestions.

3/24/26, 12:24 PM Short Assignment 3 - MSCJ 561 BDE - CRISIS INTERVENTION - Columbia College of Missouri

https://ccis.ucourses.com/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_files.d2l?db=2119056&grpid=0&isprv=0&bp=0&ou=1049510 1/6

Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0 Criterion Score

Trauma-

Informed

Practices

/ 4

Leadersh

ip's Role

/ 4

Overcom

ing

Challeng

/ 4

4 points

Suggests 2

creative,

practical

strategies to

embed re-

silience into

daily opera-

tions, with

clear links to

law enforce-

ment needs.

3.25 points

Suggests 2

strategies to

embed re-

silience into

daily opera-

tions, with

reasonable

connections

to law en-

forcement

needs.

2.75 points

Suggests

strategies, but

they lack cre-

ativity, feasibil-

ity, or clear

links to law

enforcement.

2.5 points

Suggests

overly gen-

eral strate-

gies with

limited con-

nection to

daily opera-

tions or

resilience.

0 points

Fails to pro-

pose rele-

vant strate-

gies for em-

bedding re-

silience into

daily

operations.

4 points

Recommends

highly innov-

ative and ac-

tionable

leadership

initiatives,

supported by

evidence or

examples of

effective-

ness.

3.25 points

Recommends

actionable

leadership

initiatives

with reason-

able evi-

dence or ex-

amples of

effective-

ness.

2.75 points

Recommends

leadership ini-

tiatives, but

they may lack

innovation, de-

tail, or suffi-

cient support.

2.5 points

Mentions

leadership

initiatives,

but they lack

clarity, inno-

vation, or

feasibility.

0 points

Fails to rec-

ommend rel-

evant or ac-

tionable

leadership

initiatives.

4 points

Identifies

multiple bar-

riers and

provides

specific, ac-

tionable, and

innovative

solutions to

address

them.

3.25 points

Identifies

barriers and

provides ac-

tionable so-

lutions, with

adequate

detail.

2.75 points

Identifies barri-

ers, but solu-

tions are

generic or lack

detail and

innovation.

2.5 points

Mentions

barriers with

minimal or

vague

solutions.

0 points

Does not ad-

dress barri-

ers or pro-

vides no vi-

able

solutions.

3/24/26, 12:24 PM Short Assignment 3 - MSCJ 561 BDE - CRISIS INTERVENTION - Columbia College of Missouri

https://ccis.ucourses.com/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_files.d2l?db=2119056&grpid=0&isprv=0&bp=0&ou=1049510 2/6

Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0 Criterion Score

Memo

Organiza

tion

/ 4

Word

Count

/ 4

Formatti

ng,

Grammar

and

Mechani

/ 8

4 points

Memo is ex-

ceptionally

clear, profes-

sional, and

concise, with

logical orga-

nization,

clear head-

ings, and a

strong sum-

mary of pro-

posed

solutions.

3.25 points

Memo is

clear, profes-

sional, and

concise, with

logical orga-

nization and

adequate

use of head-

ings and

summary.

2.75 points

Memo is some-

what clear and

organized, but

some sections

lack clarity,

professional-

ism, or logical

flow.

2.5 points

Memo is dis-

organized or

lacks profes-

sionalism,

clear head-

ings, or a co-

herent

summary.

0 points

Memo lacks

clear organi-

zation, head-

ings, and

professional-

ism, making

it difficult to

understand.

4 points

Student

writes 500-

600 words.

3.25 points

Student

writes 450-

499 words.

2.75 points

Student writes

400-449

words.

2.5 points

Student

writes 350-

399 words.

0 points

Student

writes less

than 350

words.

8 points

Exemplary

use of for-

matting and

flawless

grammar,

punctuation,

and spelling

throughout

the memo.

Adheres to

single-spac-

ing, and uses

a highly pro-

fessional

tone and

format.

6.5 points

Proper use

of format-

ting with mi-

nor errors

and mostly

correct

grammar,

punctuation,

and spelling.

Adheres to

single-spac-

ing, with a

professional

tone and

format.

5.5 points

Some errors in

formatting,

grammar,

punctuation, or

spelling that do

not significant-

ly hinder

understanding.

5 points

Frequent er-

rors in for-

matting,

grammar,

punctuation,

or spelling

that some-

what hinder

understand-

ing.

Formatting

is inconsis-

tent or

unprofes-

sional.

0 points

Numerous

errors in

formatting,

grammar,

punctuation,

or spelling

that make

the memo

difficult to

understand.

Formatting

does not

meet the

require-

ments.

3/24/26, 12:24 PM Short Assignment 3 - MSCJ 561 BDE - CRISIS INTERVENTION - Columbia College of Missouri

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Total / 40

Overall Score

Level 4 36 points minimum

Level 3 32 points minimum

Level 2 28 points minimum

Level 1 24 points minimum

Level 0 0 points minimum

3/24/26, 12:24 PM Short Assignment 3 - MSCJ 561 BDE - CRISIS INTERVENTION - Columbia College of Missouri

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3/24/26, 12:24 PM Short Assignment 3 - MSCJ 561 BDE - CRISIS INTERVENTION - Columbia College of Missouri

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3/24/26, 12:24 PM Short Assignment 3 - MSCJ 561 BDE - CRISIS INTERVENTION - Columbia College of Missouri

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memorubric.pdf

Short Assignment 3 Rubric Course: MSCJ 561 BDE - CRISIS INTERVENTION

Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0 Criterion Score

Impact

Trauma

/ 8

Therape

utic

Approac

hes

/ 4

8 points

Clearly and

thoroughly

explains how

untreated

trauma af-

fects perfor-

mance and

morale, with

detailed ex-

amples and

unique law

enforcement

challenges.

6.5 points

Effectively

explains how

untreated

trauma af-

fects perfor-

mance and

morale, in-

cluding some

examples

and

challenges.

5.5 points

Partially ex-

plains how un-

treated trauma

affects perfor-

mance and

morale, with

limited exam-

ples or vague

challenges.

5 points

Mentions

trauma’s ef-

fects on per-

formance or

morale, but

explanation

lacks clarity,

examples, or

specificity to

law

enforce-

ment.

0 points

Does not ad-

dress or in-

accurately

describes

how untreat-

ed trauma

affects per-

formance

and morale.

4 points

Proposes 2-3

highly innov-

ative, evi-

dence-based

interventions

tailored to

law enforce-

ment, with

strong sup-

porting

rationale.

3.25 points

Proposes 2-3

evidence-

based inter-

ventions tai-

lored to law

enforcement,

with ade-

quate

rationale.

2.75 points

Proposes inter-

ventions, but

they may lack

innovation,

strong tailor-

ing, or suffi-

cient rationale.

2.5 points

Proposes

basic or con-

ventional in-

terventions

with minimal

relevance or

explanation.

0 points

Fails to pro-

pose inter-

ventions or

provides ir-

relevant or

unsupported

suggestions.

3/24/26, 12:24 PM Short Assignment 3 - MSCJ 561 BDE - CRISIS INTERVENTION - Columbia College of Missouri

https://ccis.ucourses.com/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_files.d2l?db=2119056&grpid=0&isprv=0&bp=0&ou=1049510 1/6

Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0 Criterion Score

Trauma-

Informed

Practices

/ 4

Leadersh

ip's Role

/ 4

Overcom

ing

Challeng

/ 4

4 points

Suggests 2

creative,

practical

strategies to

embed re-

silience into

daily opera-

tions, with

clear links to

law enforce-

ment needs.

3.25 points

Suggests 2

strategies to

embed re-

silience into

daily opera-

tions, with

reasonable

connections

to law en-

forcement

needs.

2.75 points

Suggests

strategies, but

they lack cre-

ativity, feasibil-

ity, or clear

links to law

enforcement.

2.5 points

Suggests

overly gen-

eral strate-

gies with

limited con-

nection to

daily opera-

tions or

resilience.

0 points

Fails to pro-

pose rele-

vant strate-

gies for em-

bedding re-

silience into

daily

operations.

4 points

Recommends

highly innov-

ative and ac-

tionable

leadership

initiatives,

supported by

evidence or

examples of

effective-

ness.

3.25 points

Recommends

actionable

leadership

initiatives

with reason-

able evi-

dence or ex-

amples of

effective-

ness.

2.75 points

Recommends

leadership ini-

tiatives, but

they may lack

innovation, de-

tail, or suffi-

cient support.

2.5 points

Mentions

leadership

initiatives,

but they lack

clarity, inno-

vation, or

feasibility.

0 points

Fails to rec-

ommend rel-

evant or ac-

tionable

leadership

initiatives.

4 points

Identifies

multiple bar-

riers and

provides

specific, ac-

tionable, and

innovative

solutions to

address

them.

3.25 points

Identifies

barriers and

provides ac-

tionable so-

lutions, with

adequate

detail.

2.75 points

Identifies barri-

ers, but solu-

tions are

generic or lack

detail and

innovation.

2.5 points

Mentions

barriers with

minimal or

vague

solutions.

0 points

Does not ad-

dress barri-

ers or pro-

vides no vi-

able

solutions.

3/24/26, 12:24 PM Short Assignment 3 - MSCJ 561 BDE - CRISIS INTERVENTION - Columbia College of Missouri

https://ccis.ucourses.com/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_files.d2l?db=2119056&grpid=0&isprv=0&bp=0&ou=1049510 2/6

Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0 Criterion Score

Memo

Organiza

tion

/ 4

Word

Count

/ 4

Formatti

ng,

Grammar

and

Mechani

/ 8

4 points

Memo is ex-

ceptionally

clear, profes-

sional, and

concise, with

logical orga-

nization,

clear head-

ings, and a

strong sum-

mary of pro-

posed

solutions.

3.25 points

Memo is

clear, profes-

sional, and

concise, with

logical orga-

nization and

adequate

use of head-

ings and

summary.

2.75 points

Memo is some-

what clear and

organized, but

some sections

lack clarity,

professional-

ism, or logical

flow.

2.5 points

Memo is dis-

organized or

lacks profes-

sionalism,

clear head-

ings, or a co-

herent

summary.

0 points

Memo lacks

clear organi-

zation, head-

ings, and

professional-

ism, making

it difficult to

understand.

4 points

Student

writes 500-

600 words.

3.25 points

Student

writes 450-

499 words.

2.75 points

Student writes

400-449

words.

2.5 points

Student

writes 350-

399 words.

0 points

Student

writes less

than 350

words.

8 points

Exemplary

use of for-

matting and

flawless

grammar,

punctuation,

and spelling

throughout

the memo.

Adheres to

single-spac-

ing, and uses

a highly pro-

fessional

tone and

format.

6.5 points

Proper use

of format-

ting with mi-

nor errors

and mostly

correct

grammar,

punctuation,

and spelling.

Adheres to

single-spac-

ing, with a

professional

tone and

format.

5.5 points

Some errors in

formatting,

grammar,

punctuation, or

spelling that do

not significant-

ly hinder

understanding.

5 points

Frequent er-

rors in for-

matting,

grammar,

punctuation,

or spelling

that some-

what hinder

understand-

ing.

Formatting

is inconsis-

tent or

unprofes-

sional.

0 points

Numerous

errors in

formatting,

grammar,

punctuation,

or spelling

that make

the memo

difficult to

understand.

Formatting

does not

meet the

require-

ments.

3/24/26, 12:24 PM Short Assignment 3 - MSCJ 561 BDE - CRISIS INTERVENTION - Columbia College of Missouri

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Total / 40

Overall Score

Level 4 36 points minimum

Level 3 32 points minimum

Level 2 28 points minimum

Level 1 24 points minimum

Level 0 0 points minimum

3/24/26, 12:24 PM Short Assignment 3 - MSCJ 561 BDE - CRISIS INTERVENTION - Columbia College of Missouri

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3/24/26, 12:24 PM Short Assignment 3 - MSCJ 561 BDE - CRISIS INTERVENTION - Columbia College of Missouri

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200 words each

524 d1

· Discuss at least one intervention that you believe is effective. Why do you believe this intervention is effective?

· Which intervention or method do you believe is least effective? Explain why and how it can be improved.

524 d2

Which opinion do you agree with and why? What insight did you gain? Did any portion of this discussion surprise you? If so, in what way?

https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/case-files/roman-catholic-diocese-of-brooklyn-new-york-v-cuomo/

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/20a87_4g15.pdf

Textbook

Welsh, W. N., & Harris, P. W. (2016). Criminal Justice Policy and Planning (5th ed.). Taylor & Francis. https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9781317271550

Stage 3 Paper: Designing the Program or Policy

During stage 3, you will be designing your program or policy, following the guidance in Chapter 3 of Welsh and Harris text and Stage 3 of the Appendix on pages 256 and 257.

This is a very detailed stage, outlining how your program or policy will be constructed. Use the Stage 3 guidelines in Chapter 3, and follow the section in the Appendix.

· Complete Section A by choosing an intervention approach. Decide whether it is most appropriate to develop a program or policy, and explain why.

In this stage, you will create forms and other documents that will be used. For example, include actual job descriptions of each staff member, defining the skills and training required.

Welsh, W. N., & Harris, P. W. (2016). Criminal Justice Policy and Planning (5th ed.). Taylor & Francis. https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9781317271550

561projectweek4.docx

300-400 words for discussion

Addressing PTSD in Law Enforcement: Case Analysis and Strategies for Recovery

Initial Post:

1. How do Officer James' symptoms align with the diagnostic criteria for PTSD? How might this work environment and exposure to repeated trauma have contributed to his current challenges?

Resources

· James et al. (2025). Crisis intervention strategies (9th ed.). Chapters 7 & 8

· Shane, J. (2020). Stress inside police departments (1st ed.). Routledge Chapter 4

· Mass General Brigham. (2022). Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): History, treatment, and more. [Video]. YouTube.

· Oasis Mental Health Applications. (2020). Understanding trauma: Causes, symptoms, wellbeing strategies. [Video]. YouTube.

· The 10 Code Mindset. (2022). Police officers with PTSD | 6 signs and symptoms. [Video]. YouTube.

· Veterans Health Administration. (2021). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for PTSD. [Video]. YouTube.

· Science Animated. (2023). What everyone should know about suicide. [Video]. YouTube.

561 Project

Memo: Redefining Trauma Care for Metro City Police Department

Traditional approaches like counseling and wellness days have failed due to barriers such as time constraints, stigma, and distrust in confidentiality.

Instructions for Writing the Memo

Write a persuasive memo to the Metro City Police Department leadership addressing the following:

2. Therapeutic Approaches: Propose two to three trauma interventions, such as Virtual Reality Therapy, Animal-Assisted Therapy, AI Mental Health Tools, CBT, EMDR, etc.

3. Trauma-Informed Practices: Suggest two creative strategies for embedding resilience into daily operations (i.e., "Decompression Zones" for stress relief, peer-led resilience workshops, etc.).

4. Leadership's Role: Recommend innovative leadership initiatives (i.e.,"Trauma-Informed Leadership Certification" to equip supervisors with tools to support their teams.)

5. Overcoming Challenges: Identify barriers (e.g., stigma, funding) and propose actionable solutions to address them.

Memo Requirements

memorubric.pdf

Short Assignment 3 Rubric Course: MSCJ 561 BDE - CRISIS INTERVENTION

Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0 Criterion Score

Impact

Trauma

/ 8

Therape

utic

Approac

hes

/ 4

8 points

Clearly and

thoroughly

explains how

untreated

trauma af-

fects perfor-

mance and

morale, with

detailed ex-

amples and

unique law

enforcement

challenges.

6.5 points

Effectively

explains how

untreated

trauma af-

fects perfor-

mance and

morale, in-

cluding some

examples

and

challenges.

5.5 points

Partially ex-

plains how un-

treated trauma

affects perfor-

mance and

morale, with

limited exam-

ples or vague

challenges.

5 points

Mentions

trauma’s ef-

fects on per-

formance or

morale, but

explanation

lacks clarity,

examples, or

specificity to

law

enforce-

ment.

0 points

Does not ad-

dress or in-

accurately

describes

how untreat-

ed trauma

affects per-

formance

and morale.

4 points

Proposes 2-3

highly innov-

ative, evi-

dence-based

interventions

tailored to

law enforce-

ment, with

strong sup-

porting

rationale.

3.25 points

Proposes 2-3

evidence-

based inter-

ventions tai-

lored to law

enforcement,

with ade-

quate

rationale.

2.75 points

Proposes inter-

ventions, but

they may lack

innovation,

strong tailor-

ing, or suffi-

cient rationale.

2.5 points

Proposes

basic or con-

ventional in-

terventions

with minimal

relevance or

explanation.

0 points

Fails to pro-

pose inter-

ventions or

provides ir-

relevant or

unsupported

suggestions.

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Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0 Criterion Score

Trauma-

Informed

Practices

/ 4

Leadersh

ip's Role

/ 4

Overcom

ing

Challeng

/ 4

4 points

Suggests 2

creative,

practical

strategies to

embed re-

silience into

daily opera-

tions, with

clear links to

law enforce-

ment needs.

3.25 points

Suggests 2

strategies to

embed re-

silience into

daily opera-

tions, with

reasonable

connections

to law en-

forcement

needs.

2.75 points

Suggests

strategies, but

they lack cre-

ativity, feasibil-

ity, or clear

links to law

enforcement.

2.5 points

Suggests

overly gen-

eral strate-

gies with

limited con-

nection to

daily opera-

tions or

resilience.

0 points

Fails to pro-

pose rele-

vant strate-

gies for em-

bedding re-

silience into

daily

operations.

4 points

Recommends

highly innov-

ative and ac-

tionable

leadership

initiatives,

supported by

evidence or

examples of

effective-

ness.

3.25 points

Recommends

actionable

leadership

initiatives

with reason-

able evi-

dence or ex-

amples of

effective-

ness.

2.75 points

Recommends

leadership ini-

tiatives, but

they may lack

innovation, de-

tail, or suffi-

cient support.

2.5 points

Mentions

leadership

initiatives,

but they lack

clarity, inno-

vation, or

feasibility.

0 points

Fails to rec-

ommend rel-

evant or ac-

tionable

leadership

initiatives.

4 points

Identifies

multiple bar-

riers and

provides

specific, ac-

tionable, and

innovative

solutions to

address

them.

3.25 points

Identifies

barriers and

provides ac-

tionable so-

lutions, with

adequate

detail.

2.75 points

Identifies barri-

ers, but solu-

tions are

generic or lack

detail and

innovation.

2.5 points

Mentions

barriers with

minimal or

vague

solutions.

0 points

Does not ad-

dress barri-

ers or pro-

vides no vi-

able

solutions.

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Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0 Criterion Score

Memo

Organiza

tion

/ 4

Word

Count

/ 4

Formatti

ng,

Grammar

and

Mechani

/ 8

4 points

Memo is ex-

ceptionally

clear, profes-

sional, and

concise, with

logical orga-

nization,

clear head-

ings, and a

strong sum-

mary of pro-

posed

solutions.

3.25 points

Memo is

clear, profes-

sional, and

concise, with

logical orga-

nization and

adequate

use of head-

ings and

summary.

2.75 points

Memo is some-

what clear and

organized, but

some sections

lack clarity,

professional-

ism, or logical

flow.

2.5 points

Memo is dis-

organized or

lacks profes-

sionalism,

clear head-

ings, or a co-

herent

summary.

0 points

Memo lacks

clear organi-

zation, head-

ings, and

professional-

ism, making

it difficult to

understand.

4 points

Student

writes 500-

600 words.

3.25 points

Student

writes 450-

499 words.

2.75 points

Student writes

400-449

words.

2.5 points

Student

writes 350-

399 words.

0 points

Student

writes less

than 350

words.

8 points

Exemplary

use of for-

matting and

flawless

grammar,

punctuation,

and spelling

throughout

the memo.

Adheres to

single-spac-

ing, and uses

a highly pro-

fessional

tone and

format.

6.5 points

Proper use

of format-

ting with mi-

nor errors

and mostly

correct

grammar,

punctuation,

and spelling.

Adheres to

single-spac-

ing, with a

professional

tone and

format.

5.5 points

Some errors in

formatting,

grammar,

punctuation, or

spelling that do

not significant-

ly hinder

understanding.

5 points

Frequent er-

rors in for-

matting,

grammar,

punctuation,

or spelling

that some-

what hinder

understand-

ing.

Formatting

is inconsis-

tent or

unprofes-

sional.

0 points

Numerous

errors in

formatting,

grammar,

punctuation,

or spelling

that make

the memo

difficult to

understand.

Formatting

does not

meet the

require-

ments.

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Total / 40

Overall Score

Level 4 36 points minimum

Level 3 32 points minimum

Level 2 28 points minimum

Level 1 24 points minimum

Level 0 0 points minimum

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week4524.docx

200 words each

524 d1

· Discuss at least one intervention that you believe is effective. Why do you believe this intervention is effective?

· Which intervention or method do you believe is least effective? Explain why and how it can be improved.

524 d2

Which opinion do you agree with and why? What insight did you gain? Did any portion of this discussion surprise you? If so, in what way?

https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/case-files/roman-catholic-diocese-of-brooklyn-new-york-v-cuomo/

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/20a87_4g15.pdf

Textbook

Welsh, W. N., & Harris, P. W. (2016). Criminal Justice Policy and Planning (5th ed.). Taylor & Francis. https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9781317271550

Stage 3 Paper: Designing the Program or Policy

During stage 3, you will be designing your program or policy, following the guidance in Chapter 3 of Welsh and Harris text and Stage 3 of the Appendix on pages 256 and 257.

This is a very detailed stage, outlining how your program or policy will be constructed. Use the Stage 3 guidelines in Chapter 3, and follow the section in the Appendix.

· Complete Section A by choosing an intervention approach. Decide whether it is most appropriate to develop a program or policy, and explain why.

In this stage, you will create forms and other documents that will be used. For example, include actual job descriptions of each staff member, defining the skills and training required.

Welsh, W. N., & Harris, P. W. (2016). Criminal Justice Policy and Planning (5th ed.). Taylor & Francis. https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9781317271550

561projectweek4.docx

300-400 words for discussion

Addressing PTSD in Law Enforcement: Case Analysis and Strategies for Recovery

Initial Post:

1. How do Officer James' symptoms align with the diagnostic criteria for PTSD? How might this work environment and exposure to repeated trauma have contributed to his current challenges?

Resources

· James et al. (2025). Crisis intervention strategies (9th ed.). Chapters 7 & 8

· Shane, J. (2020). Stress inside police departments (1st ed.). Routledge Chapter 4

· Mass General Brigham. (2022). Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): History, treatment, and more. [Video]. YouTube.

· Oasis Mental Health Applications. (2020). Understanding trauma: Causes, symptoms, wellbeing strategies. [Video]. YouTube.

· The 10 Code Mindset. (2022). Police officers with PTSD | 6 signs and symptoms. [Video]. YouTube.

· Veterans Health Administration. (2021). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for PTSD. [Video]. YouTube.

· Science Animated. (2023). What everyone should know about suicide. [Video]. YouTube.

561 Project

Memo: Redefining Trauma Care for Metro City Police Department

Traditional approaches like counseling and wellness days have failed due to barriers such as time constraints, stigma, and distrust in confidentiality.

Instructions for Writing the Memo

Write a persuasive memo to the Metro City Police Department leadership addressing the following:

2. Therapeutic Approaches: Propose two to three trauma interventions, such as Virtual Reality Therapy, Animal-Assisted Therapy, AI Mental Health Tools, CBT, EMDR, etc.

3. Trauma-Informed Practices: Suggest two creative strategies for embedding resilience into daily operations (i.e., "Decompression Zones" for stress relief, peer-led resilience workshops, etc.).

4. Leadership's Role: Recommend innovative leadership initiatives (i.e.,"Trauma-Informed Leadership Certification" to equip supervisors with tools to support their teams.)

5. Overcoming Challenges: Identify barriers (e.g., stigma, funding) and propose actionable solutions to address them.

Memo Requirements

memorubric.pdf

Short Assignment 3 Rubric Course: MSCJ 561 BDE - CRISIS INTERVENTION

Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0 Criterion Score

Impact

Trauma

/ 8

Therape

utic

Approac

hes

/ 4

8 points

Clearly and

thoroughly

explains how

untreated

trauma af-

fects perfor-

mance and

morale, with

detailed ex-

amples and

unique law

enforcement

challenges.

6.5 points

Effectively

explains how

untreated

trauma af-

fects perfor-

mance and

morale, in-

cluding some

examples

and

challenges.

5.5 points

Partially ex-

plains how un-

treated trauma

affects perfor-

mance and

morale, with

limited exam-

ples or vague

challenges.

5 points

Mentions

trauma’s ef-

fects on per-

formance or

morale, but

explanation

lacks clarity,

examples, or

specificity to

law

enforce-

ment.

0 points

Does not ad-

dress or in-

accurately

describes

how untreat-

ed trauma

affects per-

formance

and morale.

4 points

Proposes 2-3

highly innov-

ative, evi-

dence-based

interventions

tailored to

law enforce-

ment, with

strong sup-

porting

rationale.

3.25 points

Proposes 2-3

evidence-

based inter-

ventions tai-

lored to law

enforcement,

with ade-

quate

rationale.

2.75 points

Proposes inter-

ventions, but

they may lack

innovation,

strong tailor-

ing, or suffi-

cient rationale.

2.5 points

Proposes

basic or con-

ventional in-

terventions

with minimal

relevance or

explanation.

0 points

Fails to pro-

pose inter-

ventions or

provides ir-

relevant or

unsupported

suggestions.

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Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0 Criterion Score

Trauma-

Informed

Practices

/ 4

Leadersh

ip's Role

/ 4

Overcom

ing

Challeng

/ 4

4 points

Suggests 2

creative,

practical

strategies to

embed re-

silience into

daily opera-

tions, with

clear links to

law enforce-

ment needs.

3.25 points

Suggests 2

strategies to

embed re-

silience into

daily opera-

tions, with

reasonable

connections

to law en-

forcement

needs.

2.75 points

Suggests

strategies, but

they lack cre-

ativity, feasibil-

ity, or clear

links to law

enforcement.

2.5 points

Suggests

overly gen-

eral strate-

gies with

limited con-

nection to

daily opera-

tions or

resilience.

0 points

Fails to pro-

pose rele-

vant strate-

gies for em-

bedding re-

silience into

daily

operations.

4 points

Recommends

highly innov-

ative and ac-

tionable

leadership

initiatives,

supported by

evidence or

examples of

effective-

ness.

3.25 points

Recommends

actionable

leadership

initiatives

with reason-

able evi-

dence or ex-

amples of

effective-

ness.

2.75 points

Recommends

leadership ini-

tiatives, but

they may lack

innovation, de-

tail, or suffi-

cient support.

2.5 points

Mentions

leadership

initiatives,

but they lack

clarity, inno-

vation, or

feasibility.

0 points

Fails to rec-

ommend rel-

evant or ac-

tionable

leadership

initiatives.

4 points

Identifies

multiple bar-

riers and

provides

specific, ac-

tionable, and

innovative

solutions to

address

them.

3.25 points

Identifies

barriers and

provides ac-

tionable so-

lutions, with

adequate

detail.

2.75 points

Identifies barri-

ers, but solu-

tions are

generic or lack

detail and

innovation.

2.5 points

Mentions

barriers with

minimal or

vague

solutions.

0 points

Does not ad-

dress barri-

ers or pro-

vides no vi-

able

solutions.

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Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level 0 Criterion Score

Memo

Organiza

tion

/ 4

Word

Count

/ 4

Formatti

ng,

Grammar

and

Mechani

/ 8

4 points

Memo is ex-

ceptionally

clear, profes-

sional, and

concise, with

logical orga-

nization,

clear head-

ings, and a

strong sum-

mary of pro-

posed

solutions.

3.25 points

Memo is

clear, profes-

sional, and

concise, with

logical orga-

nization and

adequate

use of head-

ings and

summary.

2.75 points

Memo is some-

what clear and

organized, but

some sections

lack clarity,

professional-

ism, or logical

flow.

2.5 points

Memo is dis-

organized or

lacks profes-

sionalism,

clear head-

ings, or a co-

herent

summary.

0 points

Memo lacks

clear organi-

zation, head-

ings, and

professional-

ism, making

it difficult to

understand.

4 points

Student

writes 500-

600 words.

3.25 points

Student

writes 450-

499 words.

2.75 points

Student writes

400-449

words.

2.5 points

Student

writes 350-

399 words.

0 points

Student

writes less

than 350

words.

8 points

Exemplary

use of for-

matting and

flawless

grammar,

punctuation,

and spelling

throughout

the memo.

Adheres to

single-spac-

ing, and uses

a highly pro-

fessional

tone and

format.

6.5 points

Proper use

of format-

ting with mi-

nor errors

and mostly

correct

grammar,

punctuation,

and spelling.

Adheres to

single-spac-

ing, with a

professional

tone and

format.

5.5 points

Some errors in

formatting,

grammar,

punctuation, or

spelling that do

not significant-

ly hinder

understanding.

5 points

Frequent er-

rors in for-

matting,

grammar,

punctuation,

or spelling

that some-

what hinder

understand-

ing.

Formatting

is inconsis-

tent or

unprofes-

sional.

0 points

Numerous

errors in

formatting,

grammar,

punctuation,

or spelling

that make

the memo

difficult to

understand.

Formatting

does not

meet the

require-

ments.

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Total / 40

Overall Score

Level 4 36 points minimum

Level 3 32 points minimum

Level 2 28 points minimum

Level 1 24 points minimum

Level 0 0 points minimum

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