Theory & practices of LE – discretion Explain the importance discretion has on a police officer’s ability to make decisions. Provide an example of how extra-legal factors can negatively affect how an officer treats a suspect. REQUIRED TEXT: (S) Law Enforcement in the 21st Century Heath B. Grant & Karen J. Terry, 2016 Pearson
Compare and contrast “Old Terrorism” and New Terrorism.
Assignment Compare and contrast “Old Terrorism” and New Terrorism. REQUIRED TEXT: (S) Understanding Homeland Security Gus Martin, 2019 Sage Publication
Identify fundamental challenges to countering the new terrorism and explain how these challenges can be overcome.
Criminal Justice Assignment Identify fundamental challenges to countering the new terrorism and explain how these challenges can be overcome. REQUIRED TEXT: (S) Understanding Homeland Security Gus Martin, 2019 Sage Publication
Explain how law enforcement agencies adjusted their operations after the September 11 terrorist attacks, and discuss the role of local police in providing front-line response leadership during homeland security incidents.
Criminal Justice Assignment Explain how law enforcement agencies adjusted their operations after the September 11 terrorist attacks, and discuss the role of local police in providing front-line response leadership during homeland security incidents. REQUIRED TEXT: (S) Understanding Homeland Security Gus Martin, 2019 Sage Publication
What is gunshot residue (GSR)? Describe the sampling process of GSR and how such samples are analyzed.
Assignment What is gunshot residue (GSR)? Describe the sampling process of GSR and how such samples are analyzed. REQUIRED TEXT: (H) Criminalistics: Forensic Science, Crime, and Terrorism James E. Girard, 2017 Jones & Bartlett Learning ISBN.13: 978-1-284-14261-7
Describe the five things a first responder should document when arriving at a crime scene. Conclude by defining the chain of custody and discussing its importance.
Criminal Justice Assignment Describe the five things a first responder should document when arriving at a crime scene. Conclude by defining the chain of custody and discussing its importance. REQUIRED TEXT: (H) Criminalistics: Forensic Science, Crime, and Terrorism James E. Girard, 2017 Jones & Bartlett Learning ISBN.13: 978-1-284-14261-7
Search for, find and review existing literature (articles) about the topic that you selected. Identify 5 articles that you want to use to support your research project.
Wrongful convictions In your Unit 4 Individual Project, create 5 APA formatted Annotated Bibliographies as part of your Research Methods project. This is a 3-step process, as follows: Step 1: Search for, find and review existing literature (articles) about the topic that you selected in your DB4 assignment. You may find information in the AIU […]
Conduct independent research finding 5 examples of real-life cases reflecting interviews using poor forensic practice. Include 2 paragraphs documenting each example of a real-life case.
Real Life Cases In the discussion for this unit, you explored the documentary Child of Rage, with an emphasis on finding best practices and the importance of forensic protocols in structuring interviews. In this activity, your task is to find 5 examples of real-life cases reflecting interviews using poor forensic practice. In finding these examples, […]
Watch The Lincoln Lawyer. Then explain does the representation of the Judge in the film parallel the typical fictional representation of judges in film? Why or why not?
Lincoln Lawyer: Movie Questions Assignment: 1. Watch The Lincoln Lawyer posted on our Blackboard page. The video is approximately 2 hours. 2. Address the following questions using course content from Module 2. Use complete sentences and punctuation. Questions (Use as much space in between the questions as you would like): 1. When considering crime fighters […]
What is the court of last resort (highest appeals court) in your state and in the federal courts? Does this court have original jurisdiction over any criminal actions?
Assignment Assume that you are working at a local criminal defense law firm. The managing partner has asked you to research the following issues. The attorney anticipates that these issues could arise in a criminal case that your firm has accepted. State and local governments must obey the Bill of Rights. Write a 2–3-page paper […]