Critical Issues in Policing
Resources: Weekly readings, University Library, Internet
Write a 750- to 1,050-word paper on a critical issue in policing.
Complete your paper on one of the following topics as assigned by your instructor: A) immigration, B) use of force, C) technology, D) social media, E) policing in a multicultural society.
- Discuss policing as it relates to communication with the public.
- Compare the historical interactions between police and a multicultural society.
- Explain potential problems in the current structure and design of police departments as it relates to building trust with the community.
- Discuss the critical issues that police managers have encountered with regards to A) immigration, B) use of force, C) technology,
D) social media, E) policing in a multicultural society.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines including having a minimum of 2 academic references with a proper reference page and Introduction and conclusion.
The current book for this class is, Administration and Management in Criminal Justice. Here is my log in info to my class books. Chapters for review are 8 and 9.
Answer preview
There are approximately fifteen thousand police agencies in the United States of America who are tasked with different duties including law enforcement. Law enforcement is a very dangerous occupation because the police officers are always at risk of danger and also having to deal with the evolving technology. Evolving technology comes with more sophisticated weapons, more advanced ways of engaging in criminal activities and ways of criminals covering their tracks. Some of the new trends in policing include gender and racial equality, technology, lethal weapons and advanced ways of recruitment (Allen & Sawhney, 2009). This paper is about…
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