Assignment 1: Modern Day Policing and Society: Where Are We Headed?

1. Assignment 1: Modern Day Policing and Society: Where Are We Headed? 

In this course we have been learning about the different eras of policing from the inception of the first police force in 1829 to the current era of policing today. Based on the current climate, there is a level of distrust today between the police and the public. Riots, marches, and protests in response to high-profile police shootings have eroded the relationships that were built through community policing. With the hopes of improving police efficiency and finding new approaches to working together with the public, the country is again ready for a new era of policing.  

Use the Internet and your textbook to research the different eras of policing up until today. Based on the role and function of police officers changing over the years, address the questions below relative to the current state of policing and where we are headed in the future. As an optional component of this assignment for extra credit, you may also interview a law enforcement professional to get his/her explanation on this topic. 

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you: 

1. Examine at least (2) of the eras of policing and discuss their main strengths and weaknesses.   

1. Examine at least two (2) issues facing law enforcement today and explain the impact both of these issues have on social order. 

1. Take a position on where law enforcement is headed in the next five (5) years. Discuss what you believe the future of policing looks like, and the main challenges you think law enforcement will face. 

1. Describe the role of the public in cooperation with the police, as you see it, in the near future in order to improve the relationship between these groups and to optimally work together in facing the future challenges you identified. 

1. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources. 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: 

1. Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. 

1. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: 

1. Distinguish the relationship of criminal justice to social justice and the wider notion of equity and fairness. 

1. Summarize the mission of law enforcement in democratic societies and describe the structure of American policing today. 

1. Summarize the current ethical issues faced by criminal justice professionals and future of the criminal justice system. 

1. Use technology and information resources to research issues in criminal justice. 

1. Write clearly and concisely about criminal justice using proper writing mechanics and APA style conventions. 

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, usingthis rubric. 

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Points: 200 

Assignment 1: Modern Day Policing and Society: Where Are We Headed? 

Criteria 

Unacceptable 

Below 60% F 

Meets Minimum Expectations 

60-69% D 

Fair 

70-79% C 

Proficient 

80-89% B 

Exemplary 

90-100% A 

1 Examine at least two (2) of the eras of policing and discuss their main strengths and weaknesses. 

Weight: 20% 

Did not submit or incompletely examined at least two (2) of the eras of policing. Did not submit or incompletely discussed their main strengths and weaknesses. 

Insufficiently  examined at least two (2) of the eras of policing. Insufficiently discussed their main strengths and weaknesses. 

Partially  examined at least two (2) of the eras of policing. Partially discussed their main strengths and weaknesses. 

Satisfactorily examined at least two (2) of the eras of policing. Satisfactorily discussed their main strengths and weaknesses. 

Thoroughly  examined at least two (2) of the eras of policing. Thoroughly discussed their main strengths and weaknesses. 

2. Examine at least two (2) issues facing law enforcement today and explain the impact both of these issues have on social order. 

Weight: 20% 

Did not submit or incompletely examined at least two (2) issues facing law enforcement today. Did not submit or incompletely explained the impact both of these issues have on social order. 

Insufficiently examined at least two (2) issues facing law enforcement today. Insufficiently explained the impact both of these issues have on social order. 

Partially examined at least two (2) issues facing law enforcement today. Partially explained the impact both of these issues have on social order. 

Satisfactorily examined at least two (2) issues facing law enforcement today. Satisfactorily explained the impact both of these issues have on social order. 

Thoroughly examined at least two (2) issues facing law enforcement today. Thoroughly explained the impact both of these issues have on social order. 

3. Take a position on where law enforcement is headed in the next five (5) years. Discuss what you believe the future of policing looks like, and the main challenges you think law enforcement will face. 

Weight: 20% 

Did not submit or incompletely took a position on where law enforcement is headed in the next five (5) years. Did not submit or incompletely discussed what you believe the future of policing looks like, and the main challenges you think law enforcement will face. 

Insufficiently took a position on where law enforcement is headed in the next five (5) years. Insufficiently discussed what you believe the future of policing looks like, and the main challenges you think law enforcement will face. 

Partially took a position on where law enforcement is headed in the next five (5) years. Partially discussed what you believe the future of policing looks like, and the main challenges you think law enforcement will face. 

Satisfactorily took a position on where law enforcement is headed in the next five (5) years. Satisfactorily discussed what you believe the future of policing looks like, and the main challenges you think law enforcement will face. 

Thoroughly took a position on where law enforcement is headed in the next five (5) years. Thoroughly discussed what you believe the future of policing looks like, and the main challenges you think law enforcement will face. 

4. Describe the role of the public in cooperation with the police, as you see it, in the near future in order to improve the relationship between these groups and to optimally work together in facing the future challenges you identified. 

Weight: 20% 

Did not submit or incompletely described  the role of the public in cooperation with the police, as you see it, in the near future. 

Insufficiently described the role of the public in cooperation with the police, as you see it, in the near future. 

Partially described the role of the public in cooperation with the police, as you see it, in the near future. 

Satisfactorily described the role of the public in cooperation with the police, as you see it, in the near future. 

Thoroughly described the role of the public in cooperation with the police, as you see it, in the near future. 

5. Use at least three (3) quality resources. 

Weight: 10% 

No references provided. 

Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices. 

Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices. 

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. 

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices. 

6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements 

Weight: 10% 

More than 8 errors present 

7-8 errors present 

5-6 errors present 

3-4 errors present 

0-2 errors present 

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