21 Mar Instructions Assignment 2 – Summary Reading Purpose Increase understanding of issues associated with law enforcement. Instructions Select one of the assigned articles from
Instructions
Assignment 2 – Summary Reading
Purpose
Increase understanding of issues associated with law enforcement.
Instructions
Select one of the assigned articles from Unit 1 – Policing. Write a summary of the article selected.
- Outline and Notes – As you read, create an outline and take notes of all the important points. (recommended)
- Draft – Write a rough draft based on your outline and notes. (recommended)
- Write down your ideas in the order in which they should appear in the paper
- Be careful not to overload the paper with personal opinions. Be as neutral as possible.
- Write and Organize Your Summary (required)
- Organize your thoughts in a clear, coherent manner.
- Include a clear introductory statement.
- Have a definitive body.
- Include a conclusion statement.
- The expectation is for you to submit a summary that include YOUR thoughts and words…NOT AI.
Submission and Grading Criteria
- Organization – Clear and coherent with introduction, body, and conclusion
- Structure
- 1” Margins on all 4 sides
- Indent new paragraphs
- Double-spaced. 500 words, Arial font, 12 pt font (about 2 pages)
- Use proper APA citation.
- MS Word document (.doc or .docx)
- Content
- Fully addresses all questions
- Free of grammatical and spelling errors
- Follow traditional academic paper requirements
- Worth 12.5% of grade. Refer to the Assignment Grading Rubric in Course Resources.
Portfolio: Autopsy Report
Choose one of the autopsy reports from the resources box and answer the questions below.
Name of the deceased:
What is the manner of death?
What is the cause of death?
Where did the death occur?
What is known to have happened leading up to the death?
Were there any witnesses? If so, what did they say?
Describe the scene where the body was found:
Were drugs or alcohol involved? If so, which ones?
What evidence was located at the scene or on the body?
What was observed during the external examination?
What was the temperature of the body?
What was the air temperature at the time the body was found?
Using the above information, use the Glaister Equation to estimate the time of death. Show your work here:
Was your estimation close to the estimated time of death on the autopsy report? Why do you think that is?
Was Rigor Mortis present? Where?
Was Livor Mortis present? Where?
What was found on the internal examination of the following areas:
· Neck:
· Chest and abdomen:
· Musculoskeletal System (Muscles and bones):
· Cardiovascular System (Heart):
· Respiratory System (Lungs):
· Gastrointestinal System (Stomach and Intestines):
· Hepatobilary System (Liver):
· Urinary System (Kidneys and Bladder):
· Head and Central Nervous System (Includes Brain and surrounding structures):
· Spinal Cord:
Which types of samples were submitted for histological (microscopic) analysis?
What was submitted for Toxicology testing?
Were any special procedures listed? If so, what were they?
Were photos taken during the autopsy? How many?
How many X-rays were made during the autopsy?
What was the final opinion of the medical examiner after the autopsy?
Which specialists (such as Odontologists/Forensic Dental Experts) were consulted?
List 5 findings from the specialist consultations:
List 3 terms you were unfamiliar with in the autopsy report, conduct an internet search for the term and tell what those terms mean:
Why is it important for an autopsy report to be written in an objective manner?
What surprised you most about the autopsy report you reviewed?
