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Short Assignment #4

Do you think we must rethink how we enforce traffic laws in cities and suburbs? Do traffic stops accomplish their task of deterring unsafe driving?

Read the article in the New York Times that highlights how police chiefs, prosecutors, and …

Short Assignment #3

Learning Objective: Identify the extent to which the theories of criminology have been applied both in practice and in policy.

In completing this assignment, you will learn how to present a theory in your own words and apply it to

Short Assignment #1

Learning Objective: Describe the history, structures, and purpose of criminology.

Over the course of several days, browse the print or online editions of a major U.S. newspaper. Identify and record the various types of crimes reported in the news over