Two Papers

For this paper the student will identify and develop a unit that will reflect an up and coming

issue. This unit could be for example, terrorism, technology issues, social media, etc. This is

your choice. The theme of the paper is that you are establishing a new unit within an agency.

The paper will include:

 Function: what will the new unit accomplish?

 Job Descriptions/Duties and Responsibilities: What criteria will be established for the personnel of the unit to be selected? What are the duties and responsibilities of the unit?

Of the personnel?

 Reporting: Who in the agencies organization will the unit report?

 Equipment: What will be needed?

 Other: Any other issues you feel need to be addressed.

The requirements for your paper are:

 10-15 pages in length, excluding reference page.

 Double spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt. font.

 Free of spelling and typing errors.

 Fully referenced using APA citation style to acknowledge all source materials. A title page and bibliography/Works cited must also be included. NOTE: the title page and

bibliography/Works cited do NOT count as pages.

 This paper is an individual effort and not a group project.

 Paper shall not have been turned in previously to any other instructor. All papers will be submitted through SafeAssign to reduce the potential of plagiarism.

 Grading rubrics are below (paper segments rubric and final paper rubric).

 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.

Due in segments (Unit – online):

 Segment 1: Sunday, end of day (11:59 p.m. EST) – Unit 2 = Identify the type of unit, and the reasons why this was selected.

 Segment 2: Sunday, end of day (11:59 p.m. EST) – Unit 5 = Identify the function of the unit, goals and objectives, equipment needed.

 Segment 3: Sunday, end of day (11:59 p.m. EST) – Unit 6 = How will the Unit be staffed, and what are the specific job descriptions, duties and responsibilities.

 Segment 4: Sunday, end of day (11:59 p.m. EST) – Unit 7 = How will the unit report? Any other issues you may wish to include or feel is necessary for the success of this new

unit.

CRJ102 Introduction to Law Enforcement

Final Project

 Final Paper: Saturday, end of day (11:59 p.m. EST) – Unit 8 = Final paper incorporating all instructor feedback with APA formatting including title page, Works

Cited/bibliography.

Evaluation Rubric for Paper Segments

CRITERIA Poor Proficient Exemplary Points Earned

0 - 3 Points 4 Points 5 Points 1. Resources Resources missing or

inadequate. No APA or many significant errors.

Appropriate number of resources. APA formatted with few errors.

Appropriate number

of resources. APA

formatted with proper

citations.

0 - 3 Points 4 Points 5 Points

2 Content Specifications missing, incomplete or inadequate.

All specifications addressed but some key detail missing.

All specifications

addressed in complete

detail.

0 - 3 Points 4 Points 5 Points

3 Critical

Thinking

Critical thinking not apparent, little or no evidence from course material or experience.

Writing demonstrates some critical thinking with some evidence from course material or experience.

Writing demonstrates

critical thinking with

evidence from course

material or

experience.

0 - 3 Points 4 Points 5 Points

4 Clear and

Professional

Writing

Unprofessional writing; many errors in grammar, spelling, APA.

Writing and format is mostly clear, professional, APA compliant, with some errors.

Writing and format is

clear, professional,

APA compliant, and

error free.

Total earned /20

Evaluation Rubric for Final Paper Submission

CRITERIA Poor Proficient Exemplary Points Earned

0 - 3 Points 4-7 Points 8-10 Points

1. Incorporation

of feedback

Little to no feedback

from previous

segments incorporated

into final paper

Some feedback from

previous segments

incorporated into final

paper

All feedback from

previous segments

incorporated into final

paper

0 - 3 Points 4 Points 5 Points

2 Flow and

organization

Parts of paper not tied

together, missing

transitions between

sections.

Some parts of paper

tied together, with

some appropriate

transitions between

sections.

All parts of paper tied

together, with

appropriate transitions

between sections.

0 - 3 Points 4 Points 5 Points

3 Clear and

Professional

Writing and

Format

Unprofessional

writing; many errors in

grammar, spelling,

APA. Paper does not

meet length and

formatting

requirements.

Writing and format is

mostly clear,

professional, APA

compliant, with some

errors. 10-15 pages,

double spaced, 12 pt

font.

Writing and format is

clear, professional, APA

compliant, including

Title page and Works

cited, and error free,

10-15 pages, double

spaced, 12 pt font.

Total earned /20