13 Jun csj_201_week_2
Assignment Content
• One of the best ways to understand the criminal justice process is to examine the
work of the people who are on the frontlines. For this assignment, you will research
the role of police in your community.
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• Consider the research you completed in Week 1 on the following items:
o The impact of policing in your community
o Community programs offered by the police
o Theories of criminal behavior that most align with the goals and programs of
police in your community
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• Write a 350- to 700-word paper in which you explain your findings. Respond to the
following:
o What is the mission of your local police department?
o What goals does your local police department have? How do they work to
accomplish these goals?
o What are the various roles police play in your community? What is their
impact?
o How do your local police partner with citizens and other entities?
o What community programs (e. g., D.A.R.E., Police Explorers) are offered by
your local police department? Explain the programs, including the benefits
they provide to society and the role the police play in these programs.
o Which criminal theories (biological, psychological, sociological) most align
with the goals and/or programs you identified? (Refer to Ch. 3, “Explaining
Crime,” in your textbook as needed.)
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• Submit your assignment.
