Briefly, discuss the findings in a study conducted by Donner, Fridell, and Jennings (2016) pertaining to the relationship between self-control and police misconduct. In doing so, discuss Gottfredson and Hirschi’s (1990) general theory of crime as it is relative to self-control theory and police misconduct.
Respond to the following: You are a reporter for your local media outlet and have scheduled an interview with your local congressperson, who sits on the Committee on Ways and Means for the U.S. House of Representatives. The focus of the interview is to get the congressperson’s response to the public’s perception that …
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Are honor killings simply domestic violence?What similarities do honor killings have with other forms of interpersonal crime? What differences do they exhibit?In your opinion, what is the best way for the criminal justice system to treat and respond to honor killings? Support your opinion with credible evidence derived from at least one scholarly source.
Prior to beginning work on this discussion, watch Inside USA – Rise of hate, Part 1Links to an external site. and read Number of U.S. Hate Groups is Rising, Report SaysLinks to an external site.. Were you aware of the number and range of recognized hate groups in these states? This video helps us learn …
Your first task is to provide a quick summary of the states as a whole on where they stand on the death penalty and then the federal government specifically. Then you should discuss the state you are from or have lived in most and give a brief history of that state’s history regarding the death …
RFID tags are increasingly ubiquitous in today’s products. Consider the potential of embedding an RFID tag into the stock of weapons, such as an AK-47 rifle. Such a move would allow electronic tracking of the weapon’s movement. The ‘Fast and Furious’ operation by the BATFE faced criticism, largely due to its reliance on human tracking …
Imagine you are tasked with explaining to a board of county supervisors how ancillary entities support the legal system in carrying out justice in your state. In a presentation (using a digital presentation program) of 10-12 slides, explain the following to your audience: Describe how ancillary entities (police, jail, corrections) support the legal system …
You are the special teams commander in a major metropolitan police agency. You have a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, a Narcotics unit, a Vice unit, and a Street Crimes squad. You have heard that the Street Crimes squad is starting to have a growing number of complaints of …
In what ways do you believe that the criminal justice system can ensure fair and equal treatment for all? Based on your thoughts (supported by resources), discuss whether or not you believe that the law implies justice and why or why not? Be sure to use course readings, or other academic sources, to support your …
Discuss/debate with your classmates about the early history of the criminal theory and its application to crime control i.e., Positivist School vs. Classical School, plus gender, class, and race as they relate to crime. Also, discuss if racial profiling is justifiable? Ever? If the answer is yes, discuss how effective the profiling must be to …
