Describe the factors which shape the decision of what organizational form terrorists adopt. Compare and contrast the six organizational models of terrorist organizations.
Category: criminal justice
Implementing Technology for Enhanced Law Enforcement Operations
Scenario You have been working at a large metropolitan law enforcement agency for some time and have recently received a promotion that has taken you to a much smaller agency. After your first few months on the job, you have noticed that your new agency could benefit from adopting technology you are familiar with from your previous agency. You are preparing to pitch your request for this technology to your chief and the research and development division of your agency.
Directions In this assignment, you will create a pitch for the adoption of a new technology at your agency based on the tools you have explored in this course. Create a presentation with speaker notes that addresses the following required elements. Your presentation should be at least eight slides in length, not including introduction and reference slides.
1. Identify a technological tool that would improve the efficiency, transparency, or accountability of your agency.
A. Explain what the tool is and how it is used.
B. Describe the benefit its adoption would have for your agency.
2. Describe the pros and cons of implementing your selected technological tool.
3. Evaluate how other agencies are using this type of tool.
A. Research how another larger agency is currentlytIng the tool.
B. Provide a real-world example.
C. Describe the benefits and/or challenges of your example agency’s adoption.
4. Describe the policy you would need to create to guide usage of the technological tool in the field for your agency.
A. Research similar policies in use by other agencies.
B. Describe why it is important to create this type of policy.
Insider Fraud: Types and Implications
Describe the various types (at least three) of insider frauds.
As you contemplate the answer consider the following:
What is an online fraud?
Do the laws accurately protect victims’ of insider frauds?
Does training help prevent insider fraud cybercrimes?
Exploring the Relationship Between Individual Traits and Crime
Discuss and provide your assessment of the idea that crime is caused by individual traits such as genes or intelligence.
Exploring the Social-Learning Paradigm: The Role of Differential Association Theory
Explain why differential association theory is part of the social-learning paradigm. What concepts does Akers draw upon to create an interactive theory of learning crime?
Advocating for the Death Penalty
Advocate for the Death Penalty or Advocate Against the Death Penalty.
Reasons for the DP
1. The DP gives closure to victim’s family.
2. The Federal Constitution states: The Fourteenth Amendment, and the Fifth Amendment includes a due process clause stating that no person shall “be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law”. The Fifth Amendment’s Due Process Clause applies to the federal government, while the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause applies to state governments
3. The U.S. has always had the DP except for a 4-year period following Furman v. Georgia. The Supreme Court has held the DP to be constitutional in Gregg v. Georgia.
4. The majority of Americans still favor the DP.
An Examination of Key Sentencing Practices and Racial Discrimination in the Justice System
Discuss in detail the use of (1) mandatory sentences, (2) sex offenders sentences, (3) use of the death penalty, (4) drug courts, and (5) sentencing disparities Is there racial discrimination in your justice system? Describe why and its relation to the prior listed items.
The Surprising Truth About Juvenile Delinquency
Spring 2024 Juvenile Delinquency (SOC-4540-D01)
”..7% of all persons arrested were juveniles. Among both adults and juveniles who were arrested, most people were arrested for relatively minor crimes.” (Regoli, et al. pg. 47)
In what ways is this statement surprising to you? Why? According to the information provided in the article by Zimring how is juvenile delinquency under and overestimated? What do you think are the potential pitfalls of over/underestimating juvenile delinquency?
Research and cite additional statistics on juvenile crime and delinquency in your discussion post; reflect on how the amount and patterns of crime and delinquency in the U.S. compare with your perceptions.
Examining Standards in the ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility and their Importance in Regulating Attorneys
Examine three standards found in the preamble of the ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility E-4 or from a state bar association of your choice. o Assert the primary reasons why you believe that each standard is important for effectively regulating the actions of attorneys. o Provide specific examples to support your assertions.
Proposal for Program Evaluation of a Criminal Justice Program
Create a 1,050- to 1,400-word proposal in which you present your plan for a program evaluation for your selected criminal justice program. Develop your proposal from the perspective of a criminal justice professional proposing an evaluation plan and strategies to a supervisor.
Use the following headings in your proposal and address the following prompts:
Program Evaluation Planning: Model and Methods Selection
Briefly summarize the criminal justice program (e.g., mission, goals, objectives) you selected in Week 1.
Explain which program evaluation model (i.e., embedded evaluation model or the SARA model) you will use to conduct the evaluation. Justify your choice by explaining why the model is most suitable for the program evaluation.
Explain the program evaluation method(s) (e.g., formative, summative, qualitative, quantitative, mixed method) you will use to analyze the program. Justify your choice by explaining why your selected method is most suitable for the program evaluation.
Program Evaluation Planning: Evaluation Questions Creation
Create 2 or 3 evaluation questions you intend to answer as a result of conducting the program evaluation. Provide rationale for each question.
Program Evaluation Planning: Survey Tool Creation
Design a 3- or 4-question survey to collect data related to the evaluation questions you created. Note: Refer to Exhibit III-4, “Tips for Developing Surveys and Survey Questions,” on p. 62 of “Measuring Excellence: Planning and Managing Evaluations of Law Enforcement Initiatives” from the U.S. Department of Justice – Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).
Explain who will take the survey.
Explain what you hope to discover as a result of administering the survey.
Identify challenges you may face in conducting the survey or reviewing survey results.
Policy Evaluation Explanation
Briefly summarize the criminal justice policy that you selected in Week 1 that is related to the program outcomes. Explain how research or analysis of your selected criminal justice policy is related to your proposed program evaluation.
Call To Action/Collaborative Approach to Evaluation
Recommend 1 or 2 action steps the supervisor should take after reviewing your evaluation plan.
Cite 2 scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook.