Technology is advancing police work and will continue to grow within law enforcement in the future. The use of body cameras has helped to provide more transparency. However, with the advancement of technology, there is also a concern for privacy. Discuss the pros and cons of law enforcement utilizing drones and camera systems to conduct enforcement and investigations? Would there be concerns that the use of this technology might have a negative impact on those that have a distrust of the police already? Does it negate the gains made by community policing?
Category: Law
High crime area with high calls for service
You are the commander of a community police unit with 6 officers assigned to it. The area that you cover has is a high crime area with high calls for service. The Chief wants you to develop a program utilizing Restorative Policing to address the high rate of criminal mischief being done by juveniles. How would you set up this program and what outcomes would you want to see?
Restorative Justice
Describe in your own words what Restorative Justice is and the three principles behind it. How can Community Policing utilize Restorative Justice to help with reduction of crime?
Some types of media are more criminogenic
Discuss whether you feel that some types of media (films, books, electronic video games, for example) are more criminogenic than others or whether some content is more dangerous than other content.
Discuss the differences between cultures that appear to have large amounts of criminogenic media but small levels of copycat crime, such as Japan. Identify several countries that have higher levels of both, such as the United States. What might change in a culture to increase the copying of media portrayed crimes?
Why do you feel that the media often portrays law enforcement in a poor light rather than for their positive attributes?
How do crime shows portray police work? Is this helpful or harmful to the criminal justice system? Give examples.
Discuss how a trial by jury is a small-scale example of social constructionism.
Famous court case
Present a famous court case, either in real life or fictional; how has the media’s portrayal of the case affected the court system in the United States? What role do you think the media should have in the courts? Include your word count.
Constitutional law
Constitutional law is something you are likely familiar with to some extent, but the laws around administrative law may be less familiar. While the Constitution outlines many specific laws, it does not necessarily speak much about what happens in the administration of our government. For this assignment, you are asked to look at where constitutional and administrative law intersects and where they diverge.
Write a 3–4 page paper that includes the following three parts:
An explanation of the areas in which constitutional and administrative law intersect.
An explanation of where constitutional and administrative laws diverge.
An evaluation of the impact of the divergence in these laws. What impact does this have on someone working in the field of public administration?
Use at least three sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your sources page at least one time within your assignment. For help with research, writing, and citing sources, access the library or review library guides.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Evaluate the concepts of and interactions between constitutional and administrative law in the realm of public administration.
The officers’ thought process
Sean Bell, a 23-year-old African-American, and two other friends were leaving Bell’s bachelor party at a strip club on November 25, 2006, when they were shot by a group of undercover detectives who had been monitoring the club. More than 50 shots were fired at the car containing the three men.
Research the circumstances of the case and consider the officers’ thought process leading up to the shootout.
Was the officers’ use of force legal under Tennessee v. Garner (1985) https:/supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/471/1/? If yes, why? If no, why not?
Explain with reference to case law whether or not the suspect had the right to resist the stop and whether the suspect could use force to resist the stop.
Did the officers who shot the suspect have a reasonable belief that other officers were in danger? Explain.
Was the use of force by the officers excessive under Graham v. Conner (1989)? https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/490/386/ Why?
If you were an officer in a similar situation, and had been indicted, would you opt for a bench trial or jury? Explain your choice.
Fourth Amendment rights were violated under New Jersey v. T.L.O
After a shooting incident at another high school, the administrators at Riverdale High decided to conduct a sweep of all school lockers. They believe that the student profile and neighborhood of their school are similar to those where the shootings took place. There is, therefore, a possibility that a similar crime might occur.
The school administrators also think that a random search might be a good deterrent to keep students away from bringing guns or drugs to school. During the search of lockers, the policemen, who were asked to conduct the operation, also did a pat-down search of students who walked by.
You are the defense attorney for a student in whose locker marijuana was found during the search. The student was also found to be in possession of the same drug during the pat-down search.
Based on the case above, write an analysis that addresses the following questions:
Do you believe that your client’s Fourth Amendment rights were violated under New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985)? Why?
How has case law changed with regard to school searches or other constitutional rights on school property, since the T.L.O. case?
Should high school students enjoy the same constitutional protections on school grounds as they would on the street? Discuss the balance between student safety and personal privacy and explain where you believe the line should be drawn.
The appeal of a man convicted
Case Analysis
You are working at Johnson and Cohen law firm and have recently been assigned to lead the appeal of a man convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death.
The defendant has never had an IQ test, but friends and family insist that he has always been a little “slow“ his entire life. He was also diagnosed with autism earlier in his life and many of his former acquaintances thought he had psychiatric problems when they knew him.
These factors were never brought up at trial by the defendant’s previous defense team because they wanted to focus on mitigating circumstances surrounding the crime that was committed rather than confusing the issue with too many different defenses.
Based on the case study for this week, submit an analysis using Microsoft Word that answers the following questions:
How would your team argue during the appeal that the defendant’s constitutional rights were violated?
What evidence would be required for your defendant to be considered mentally retarded under Atkins v. Virginia and Penry v. Lynaugh (1989)? Assess whether or not that evidence can be presented in this case.
What evidence would be required for your defendant to be considered insane under Ford v. Wainwright (1986)? Assess whether or not that evidence can be presented in this case.
Do you believe that bringing up the defendant’s diagnosis of autism could have aided in the defense in the sentencing phase? Would the contention that he was mentally slow have helped? Provide rationale for your answers.
https://www.oyez.org/cases/2001/00-8452
https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/492/302/
https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/477/399/
The duty of confidentiality
Let’s go back to April, who wants to write magazine articles using information she has obtained from a former client of her law firm. Now that you understand more about the duty of confidentiality, what do you think? If you want to research an answer to April’s question, you can start here: Doe v. Roe, 93 Misc.2d 201, 400 N.Y.S.2d 668 (N.Y. Supp. 1977).