Police Discretion

Unit 3 Assignment – Police Discretion

Due: end of day (11:59 p.m. EST) Sunday of Unit 3.

There are several areas of law enforcement where officers may have discretion depending

upon local, state, and federal laws. These include motor vehicle violations, driving under the

influence, drugs, domestic violence, juveniles, and vice crimes. Identify and describe a situation

in each of these six areas for which discretion may be applied.

The requirements for your paper are:

 1-2 pages in length, excluding reference page

 Double spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt. font Refer to the grading rubric on the next page.

Be sure to read the grading criteria by which your paper will be evaluated before you write the paper and again after you write your paper.

CRJ102 Introduction to Law Enforcement

Unit 3 Assignment & Rubric

Grading Rubric

Criteria 0 - 25 Points 26 – 35 Points 36 - 40 Points Total

Identify a situation in each of these six areas for which discretion may be applied

Less than six discretion situations identified; Detail missing or inadequate; Discretion does not apply to many of the situations.

Six situations identified; Missing some key detail; Discretion does not apply to some.

Six situations identified; Described in full detail; Discretion applies to all.

0 - 1 Points 2 - 3 Points 4 - 5 Points

Clear and professional writing and format

Errors impede professional presentation

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format is clear, professional, and error free.

0 - 1 Points 2 - 3 Points 4 - 5 Points

Length and format

Less than 1 page or more than 2 pages with formatting errors.

1-2 pages with formatting error/s.

1-2 pages and double spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt font formatting.

TOTAL /50