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 citizen abuse in terms … Read more
Collecting evidence is key to help solve crimes. When there is a problem with preservation and collection, red flags are raised during a trial. If given an opportunity to investigate identical twins, interviews and interrogations will be vital in how evidence is presented to the prosecution. Address the following questions: What are some ways … Read more
Rape and statutory crimes are extremely challenging to prosecute. Research any county or state and find two articles where the county or state has or is currently prosecuting a defendant for rape or statutory rape. Post links to the articles at the bottom of your post. Discuss the circumstances of each of the cases. Why … Read more
Closely review either Case Study 3 or Case Study 4 from the textbook. What was the purpose of the study? How did the researchers conduct the study? What was achieved? How could the study be improved? How can researchers expand on this study? Clarify the issues being discussed by relating them to scriptural and … Read more
Theory teaches us why people might do the things they do and behave the way they behave. In practice, professionals use theory to make sense of people’s behaviors and find ways to treat or improve their lives. Select 1 of the television sitcom clips below. As you watch the clip(s), think about how the decisions made … Read more
Judges sign off on warrants according to the information provided by police. The no-knock warrant used in the Breonna Taylor case was based on multiple pieces of faulty information that resulted in her death at the hands of the police serving the warrant. Review the time line of the Breonna Taylor case, consider what … Read more
A convenience store is robbed by a white male approximately 21 years old who was wearing a Liberty University baseball cap and t-shirt. The victim cashier’s description is consistent with the store’s poor quality security camera image. The store’s security camera image does not add or detract anything from the victim’s statement. Two days … Read more
After completing Read: The Case for the Contingent Exclusionary Rule, respond to the following: Based on the article and your current level of exposure to the topic of constitutional criminal procedure, outline your position as to how Dripps’ model would work in the real world. Refer to Watch: Introduction to Criminal Procedure found in Module 1: Week 1. State whether Dripps’ Model … Read more
What is an emergency organization? Describe issues with actual organizational response and effective organizational response. Relate your discussion to the findings in either Case Study 1 or Case Study 2 from this module: week’s textbook readings. Clarify the issues being discussed by relating them to scriptural and biblical principles and personal experience.
Discuss different factors related to the reporting of myths as facts in mass media. In your discussion, include the various reporting sources (e.g., local, network, and print). How does reporting (facts and myths) affect the general population and decision makers? Clarify the issues being discussed by relating them to scriptural and biblical principles and personal … Read more