People involved in gang activity are just that—people. Like all of us, they have families, hopes, dreams, motivations, disappointments, and sorrows. They have rights, just like other U.S. citizens, that need to be protected. They are likely to have had logical, rational reasons for becoming involved in a gang. They are more than the…
In this assignment you will examine the multiple ways forensic psychologists work with the police. In movies or television, we usually see the forensic psychologist working as a profiler to catch a killer, but in reality, they play a much bigger role. Some of those roles are examined here including assessment for hiring, evaluation…
Is it ethical to call domestic and international terrorist enemy combatants rather than criminals? What are some of the issues that may arise?
1. Discuss the ethics of dealing with a vendor who offers to buy you lunch. The Vendor offers to supply food for a training conference. Is there a difference? 2. You notice a co-worker is skipping some steps in testing, but writes in their report that they did it. What should you do? 3. A…
For the Week 2 Term Paper Outline Assignment, you must submit a response between 300 and 400 words, constituting 10% of your overall grade. This task is designed to enhance your preparation for the Week 6 Term Paper Assignment. This will be useful in evaluating your analytical and writing abilities and your ability to critically engage…
Your agency is onboarding new emergency responders from local partner organizations to help your area prepare for emergencies. As the supervisor at the agency, you have been tasked with training your new colleagues during an upcoming session on what to expect from organizational communications during such incidents. You will prepare for the training session by…
* GUIDELINE: It must be one to two pages in length and follow APA format. You are free to state a well-informed, personal opinion if based on the readings, personal knowledge, training, or experience. The term "informed opinion" refers to an opinion developed from research and study, which means your discussion must have references and…
Answer 2 of the questions below You are the analyst and discover that cross contamination has just occurred. (Cross Contamination between samples – when DNA from one sample is found on another sample. Occurs when instruments aren’t cleaned properly, examinations areas aren’t cleaned properly, or on older instruments because they didn’t self clean properly.) You…
* REFERENCE CHAPTERS 5 & 6 FROM BOOK "ETHICAL DILEMMAS AND DECISIONS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE" While looking at police power and discretion, let’s return to the question of whether it is OK to do the wrong thing for the right reason in the context of police interrogation. Are there circumstances where deception is an ethically…
Under what circumstances do officers act “under the color of law,” and why is it important to understand this? Will community policing increase or decrease the number of civil liability claims? Policing in minority communities is often challenging. Please explain why and what can be done to establish confidence in policing in these communities. Please…