Literature Review


Locate six peer-reviewed articles on Police and Community Relations. You need to specifically research articles that assess a particular community relations program/policy. Access at least three databases for these articles. In a 1,500-2,000 word analysis (total word count for the assignment), do the following:

Summarize each article:

  • Give an overview of the Topic.
  • What methodology (approach to understanding the problem) was used?
  • What were the implications/conclusions?

Construct a comparative analysis of Police and Community Relations by:

  • Describe the positives and negatives of the approaches that were taken in each of the six articles.
  • Delineate the approaches you would have taken in each of these six situations.

NOTE: Be sure to cite each article as you are conducting your analysis of it. Defend your analyses with research.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.