Are criminals born or made? What do you think about early theories of criminality? Specifically how “the idea of criminality might have a biological origin”? (Beccalossi 2013, 41). Lambroso unofficially coined the term ‘a born criminal.’ What do you think of Lambroso’s early theory of criminality rooted in biology? How has the narrative evolved since…

Police subculture is known to affect the ways officers behave. In this paper, you will need to examine how police subculture could adapt to help bridge some gaps between police and communities. Explain ethical considerations that could become part of the subculture and how those might influence officers’ actions. This is not an opinion paper,…

Overview: Read the following scenario and then answer the questions listed in the Instructions section. This hypothetical scenario is an example of a mid-sized city of about 200,000 to 400,000 people. The city core still has white-collar jobs in the office buildings, but the industrial areas are becoming increasingly abandoned. The downtown has a vibrant…

Statistics and analysis of the difference in crimes committed compared to gender. What crimes are being committed more by males vs females and vice versa? What are the background statistics involved in why those crimes were committed? Must be double spaced, 12pt font times new roman, 800+ words

Required text (CITATION) Panzarella, Robert & Vona, Daniel. (2013). Criminal Justice Masterworks: A history of ideas about crime, law, police and corrections. Revised Printing., Carolina Academic Press, Durham, North Carolina. ISBN#978-1-61163-4129.

Community Policing and Crime Reduction Write a 500-750 word APA-styled paper that addresses the following two tasks: 1. Define and explain community policing as it is currently practiced in the U.S. 2. From your review of the U.S. Department of Justice Investigation of the Ferguson Police Department – 4 MARCH 2015: a. What were the…

Project 1: Departmental Project: Strategic Plan Needed for this assignment : Organizational Chart Project Assignment: As a member of the Virtual Police Department’s Administrative Services Unit you have been called into a meeting with your supervisor, several other police commanders, and the Chief of the Virtual Police Department. This is what you are told by…

Directions: Read the scenario that includes the introduction, background, and case study. After you have read the scenario, read the assignment instructions. Complete the assignment. Scenario Introduction The following story is a fictional account of planning and preparation leading up to the mythical Democratic-Republican National Convention (DRNC) event in Miami, Florida. The story is loosely…

More so today, police officers have been performing some very questionable encounters with some citizens they sworn to protect and serve. In this discussion, you are to look at what does it take to have reasonableness and probable cause for police officers. Please use a scenario of your choosing to explain both reasonableness and probable…

Outline – Required Format I. Explanation of the Agency’s Function Describe the function(s) of the agency and how it interacts with other agencies in the criminal justice system. Who works for this agency, what type(s) of work do they do, what is their mission? II. Explanation of the Position Describe what your role was at…