Consider your own Law Enforcement professional experience and reflect on the issue covered by this week’s readings through your own lens, experience and thinking. It may be something that you either personally experienced, or it could be something that you observed that reflects back to the readings. Using a critical thinking perspective (generally: positive, negative,…

What does the research tell us about the effects of addiction on decision making? Do persons under the influence really know what they are doing? Using this information do current responses to criminal conduct when one is under the influence adequately hold persons accountable?

What is the difference between the medical and moral model of addiction? What are the problems with evaluating the effectiveness of abuse treatment programs? Research medical/etiological risk factors such as genetic, mood disorders, internal stressors, and cultural pressures. How does this influence the success/ failure of the drug abuser in treatment? Provide a three to…

In the paper, you must critically analyze the issues raised by the book, and how they relate to issues in Criminology. These need to be explored with reference to your learning and the development of your insights throughout the course. You can select a single or a number of issues raised in the book for…

Instructions for Assignment #3 No directly quoted material may be used in this project paper. For this assignment you are required to choose one of the following drugs, heroin, fentanyl, cocaine or marijuana, and do the following: Chronologically discuss the history of drug policy for your selected drug and how it has or has not…

The topic must connect to at least one aspect of the criminal justice system and have an associated literature to that subject.  Utilizing the course text and readings and other peer-reviewed academic journals and/or books you are required to produce a research paper on your chosen topic.  Remember to always think and write from a…

Crime scene management skills are an extremely important component of an investigation because evidence that originates at the crime scene will provide a picture of events for the court to consider in its deliberations. Locard’s exchange principle argues that during the commission of a crime, evidence transfer occurs between the victim, suspect, and scene. In…

Research paper about The Use of Hearsay in the Courtroom. This paper is to be typed, double-spaced, and a minimum of 1500 words in length of text. This paper must be written in APA format. Proper grammar and spelling are required. References must also be used from the book: Chapter 7 Criminal Evidence: Principles and…

Consider the material that we covered this week and discuss when you think a mixed methods approach should be used in research. What are some key arguments that are occurring within the discipline regarding this question? Your posts this week should demonstrate critical reflection upon the assigned readings.

How should a police officer respond of the officer witnesses the unethical behavior of another officer ?