
CJA 214 ENTIRE COURSE
WEEK 1
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper describing the history of police. Include the following in your paper:
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines, including an introduction and conclusion. Papers submitted based solely on your personal insights and observations or solely from the assigned text readings will not receive a favorable score for content/development. Assignments citing academic sources (references) in order to validate content will help maximize points for the assignment.
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WEEK 2
Complete the following CJi Interactive activities located on the student website:
Grade is based on completion - not the final score.
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Create a 10- to 15-slide PowerPoint with speaker notes OR substantive Prezi presentation that analyzes police department organization. Include the following in the presentation:
Presentations submitted based solely on your personal insights and observations or solely from the assigned text readings will not receive a favorable score for content/development. As such, assignment must cite at least two academic and/or peer-reviewed sources (references) in order to validate content - see Instructor Policies regarding peer reviewed sources.
Significant contributions must be made by each team member toward the assignment in order for each individual to earn product points.
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WEEK 3
The purpose of this Week 3 LT DQ is to help lay the foundation for the Critical Issues in Policing Paper learning team assignment due in week 5. Please complete the following:
1) Review the Week 5 assignment's objectives.
2) Complete the Week 5 CJi interactive activities.
3) As a team, discuss what you learned from the interactive activities in relationship to the Week 5 assignment's objectives.
4) Compile a single response summarizing the team's discussion on what was learned from the CJi interactive activities.
5) Submit the team's response, along with a cover page, through the assignments tab.
All team members must substantially contribute to the team discussion and response in order to earn points for this LT DQ.
FOR THE WEEK 3 INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT, COMPLETE OPTION #1 or OPTION #2 orOPTION #3
OPTION #1:
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines, including an introduction and conclusion. Papers submitted based solely on your personal insights and observations or solely from the assigned text readings will not receive a favorable score for content/development. As such, assignment must cite at least two sources (references) in order to validate content - see Instructor Policies regarding peer reviewed sources.
OPTION #2:
Brochures submitted based solely on your personal insights and observations or solely from the assigned text readings will not receive a favorable score for content/development. As such, assignment must cite at least two sources (references) in order to validate content - see Instructor Policies regarding peer reviewed sources.
OPTION #3:
In the speaker notes, use complete sentences, with correct grammar and punctuation, to fully explain each slide as if you were giving an in-person presentation. Both an introductory and conclusion slide must be present.
Presentations submitted based solely on your personal insights and observations or solely from the assigned text readings will not receive a favorable score for content/development. As such, assignment must cite at least two sources (references) in order to validate content - see Instructor Policies regarding peer reviewed sources.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.
WEEK 4
Complete the following CJi Interactive activities located on the student website:
Grade is based on completion - not the final score.
Click on the assignments link to submit your assignment.
The purpose of this Week 4 LT DQ is to help lay the foundation for the Future of Policing Brochure learning team assignment due in week 5. Please complete the following:
1) Review the Week 5 assignment's objectives.
2) As a team, identify and discuss the two trends the Learning Team will research and overview in the brochure.
3) Compile a single response summarizing the team's discussion as to the importance of these two trends in relationship to the future policing.
4) Submit the team's response, along with a cover page, through the assignments tab.
All team members must substantially contribute to the team discussion and response in order to earn points for this LT DQ.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper on police corruption, police misconduct, and police brutality.Include the following in your paper:
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Include a minimum of two peer-reviewed and/or academic sources.
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WEEK 5
Resource: Reference and Citation Examples
Complete the following CJi Interactive activities:
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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Research the future of policing and find two future trends in policing of interest to the team. Examples include the following:
Imagine that you are a police Chief trying to inform the public about the new trends your police department is adopting. As Chief, you are creating a handout to educate citizens on two of these trends.
Create a 2-page handout that includes the following:
Brochures submitted based solely on your personal insights and observations or solely from the assigned text readings will not receive a favorable score for content/development. As such, assignment must cite at least two sources (references) in order to validate content - see Instructor Policies regarding peer reviewed sources.
Significant contributions must be made by each team member toward the assignment in order for each individual to earn product points.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.
WEEK 1
CJA 214 Week 1 Individual Assignment Police History Paper
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper describing the history of police. Include the following in your paper:
- Describe the impact of Sir Robert Peel on American policing.
- Analyze the relationship between the U.S. government and the policing organizations throughout the United States.
- Explain how this relationship may affect police practices.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines, including an introduction and conclusion. Papers submitted based solely on your personal insights and observations or solely from the assigned text readings will not receive a favorable score for content/development. Assignments citing academic sources (references) in order to validate content will help maximize points for the assignment.
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WEEK 2
CJA 214 Week 2 Individual Assignment CJi Interactive Activities
Complete the following CJi Interactive activities located on the student website:
- Ch. 5: The Police: History, Structure, and Functions > Simulation > Policing Styles
- Ch. 5: The Police: History, Structure, and Functions > Simulation > State and Federal Court Systems
Grade is based on completion - not the final score.
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CJA 214 Week 2 Learning Team Assignment Police Department Organization Presentation
Create a 10- to 15-slide PowerPoint with speaker notes OR substantive Prezi presentation that analyzes police department organization. Include the following in the presentation:
- Based on the text, identify major organizational theories associated with policing.
- Select a city in which one of your team members is currently living. Imagine you are the police chief of a local agency in that city.
- How would the team organize the department?
- Would it have many specialized units? Why? Which specialized units would it have?
- Would decision making be centralized or decentralized?
Presentations submitted based solely on your personal insights and observations or solely from the assigned text readings will not receive a favorable score for content/development. As such, assignment must cite at least two academic and/or peer-reviewed sources (references) in order to validate content - see Instructor Policies regarding peer reviewed sources.
Significant contributions must be made by each team member toward the assignment in order for each individual to earn product points.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.
WEEK 3
CJA 214 Week 3 Learning Team Learning Team DQ
The purpose of this Week 3 LT DQ is to help lay the foundation for the Critical Issues in Policing Paper learning team assignment due in week 5. Please complete the following:
1) Review the Week 5 assignment's objectives.
2) Complete the Week 5 CJi interactive activities.
3) As a team, discuss what you learned from the interactive activities in relationship to the Week 5 assignment's objectives.
4) Compile a single response summarizing the team's discussion on what was learned from the CJi interactive activities.
5) Submit the team's response, along with a cover page, through the assignments tab.
All team members must substantially contribute to the team discussion and response in order to earn points for this LT DQ.
CJA 214 Week 3 Learning Team Officer Recruitment and Selection Assignment
FOR THE WEEK 3 INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT, COMPLETE OPTION #1 or OPTION #2 orOPTION #3
- Option 1: Paper
- Option 2: Brochure
- Option 3: Presentation
OPTION #1:
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines, including an introduction and conclusion. Papers submitted based solely on your personal insights and observations or solely from the assigned text readings will not receive a favorable score for content/development. As such, assignment must cite at least two sources (references) in order to validate content - see Instructor Policies regarding peer reviewed sources.
OPTION #2:
Brochures submitted based solely on your personal insights and observations or solely from the assigned text readings will not receive a favorable score for content/development. As such, assignment must cite at least two sources (references) in order to validate content - see Instructor Policies regarding peer reviewed sources.
OPTION #3:
In the speaker notes, use complete sentences, with correct grammar and punctuation, to fully explain each slide as if you were giving an in-person presentation. Both an introductory and conclusion slide must be present.
Presentations submitted based solely on your personal insights and observations or solely from the assigned text readings will not receive a favorable score for content/development. As such, assignment must cite at least two sources (references) in order to validate content - see Instructor Policies regarding peer reviewed sources.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.
WEEK 4
CJA 214 Week 4 Individual Assignment CJi Interactive Activities
Complete the following CJi Interactive activities located on the student website:
- Ch. 6: The Police and Constitution > Simulation > Warrants and Searches
- Ch. 7: The Police: Issues and Challenges > Simulation > Use of Force
Grade is based on completion - not the final score.
Click on the assignments link to submit your assignment.
CJA 214 Week 4 Learning Team Learning Team DQ
The purpose of this Week 4 LT DQ is to help lay the foundation for the Future of Policing Brochure learning team assignment due in week 5. Please complete the following:
1) Review the Week 5 assignment's objectives.
2) As a team, identify and discuss the two trends the Learning Team will research and overview in the brochure.
3) Compile a single response summarizing the team's discussion as to the importance of these two trends in relationship to the future policing.
4) Submit the team's response, along with a cover page, through the assignments tab.
All team members must substantially contribute to the team discussion and response in order to earn points for this LT DQ.
CJA 214 Week 4 Individual Assignment Unethical Police Operations Paper
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper on police corruption, police misconduct, and police brutality.Include the following in your paper:
- Describe the extent of police corruption, misconduct, and brutality in the United States.
- Research two current cases within the last 10 years: one case on police corruption and misconduct and one case on police brutality.
- Describe the details of the cases.
- Explain the outcomes of the cases. Did you agree with the outcomes? Why or why not?
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Include a minimum of two peer-reviewed and/or academic sources.
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WEEK 5
CJA 214 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Critical Issues in Policing Paper
Resource: Reference and Citation Examples
Complete the following CJi Interactive activities:
- Ch. 6: The Police and Constitution > Myths & Issues Videos > Issue 1: The Loss of Some Personal Liberty as a Result of the Patriot Act may Actually Protect Liberty
- Ch. 7: The Police: Issues and Challenges > Learning Modules > Types of Force
- Ch. 7: The Police: Issues and Challenges > Learning Modules > Police Liability
- Ch. 7: The Police: Issues and Challenges > Myths & Issues Videos > Myth v. Reality: Police Often have to Confront Dangerous Situations with Deadly Force
- Ch. 7: The Police: Issues and Challenges > Myths & Issues Videos > Issue 1: Profiling
- Dangers of policing
- Less-than-lethal weapons
- Technology used in policing
- Issues of homeland security and law enforcement relationships
- One additional critical issue in policing that is of interest to you
- Explain the issue.
- Explain how the issue is relevant to this paper.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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CJA 214 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Future of Policing Brochure
Research the future of policing and find two future trends in policing of interest to the team. Examples include the following:
- Augmented reality technology
- Radio Frequency Identification systems
- Autonomous vehicles
- Wearable computers
- Predictive policing
- Drone technology and aerial surveillance
- Biometrics
- GPS tracking (geo tracking and metadata devices)
Imagine that you are a police Chief trying to inform the public about the new trends your police department is adopting. As Chief, you are creating a handout to educate citizens on two of these trends.
Create a 2-page handout that includes the following:
- Describe the two trends.
- Explain the pros and cons of implementing the trends.
- Provide examples of how the trends are implemented at other agencies.
Brochures submitted based solely on your personal insights and observations or solely from the assigned text readings will not receive a favorable score for content/development. As such, assignment must cite at least two sources (references) in order to validate content - see Instructor Policies regarding peer reviewed sources.
Significant contributions must be made by each team member toward the assignment in order for each individual to earn product points.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.
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