Assignment #1

In an edited short essay, respond to the following questions:

1. After reviewing Robert Peel’s Nine Principles, which do you think are still relevant today? Why?
2. What was your impression of the Rodney King video, and which of the Nine Principles does this event relate to? Explain your answer.

Assignment #2

In an edited short essay, respond to the following questions:

Considering the size and scope of law enforcement in the U.S., discuss three (3) police agencies that you find particularly interesting.

Answer the following about the three agencies you’ve chosen:

1. What is their area of specialization?
2. In what layer of government do they exist (Fed, State, Local)?
3. What is it about that particular opportunity that interests you? Support your answer.

Assignment #3

In an edited short essay, respond to the following questions:

After watching the video and reviewing the PowerPoint material answer the following in an original thread: Respond to one classmate:

1. Which units within the NYPD would you consider operational, and which are administrative?
2. Do you think any of the units or assignments are unnecessary?
3. Do you think there is anything else the NYPD could add to better provide police services?

Assignment #4

In an edited short essay, respond to the following questions:

Part 1

After reviewing the six scenarios embedded in the PowerPoint, which do you think are a proper use, and improper use of discretion? Explain each of your answers.

Part 2

After viewing the video on community policing, do you agree or disagree with this style of policing? Why or why not?

Assignment #5

In an edited short essay, respond to the following questions:

The videos and material from the chapter are all about how the police can be innovative in fighting crime. This brings up the issue of liberty vs. security.

1. What did you think of the videos you saw this week?
2. How well, or poorly, do the police balance society’s need for security with an appropriate amount of liberty?
3. What are you willing to give up for additional security?

Assignment #6

In an edited short essay, respond to the following questions:

Part I

Consider the five candidate descriptions in the PowerPoint. Imagine you were in charge of hiring for a police department. Which would you choose and why? Which would you not choose and why?

Part II

After reading about Christian Torres, who seemed like the perfect candidate to become an officer, what could have been done to prevent people who may have criminal intentions from becoming officers?

Assignment #7

In an edited short essay, respond to the following questions:

• Of the four scenarios described on the PowerPoint this week, which do you agree with most?. Argue a position, and support that position. Rate the four from most preferable to least, and provide reasoning for your choices.

Assignment #8

In an edited short essay, respond to the following questions:

1. After viewing the video “Blue Wall of Silence”, how does the culture of secrecy affect the public confidence in the police?
2. What can be done about cops who cover up, or don’t disclose wrongdoing by other cops?
3. What do you think this suggests about the culture of police that helps to make this type of behavior acceptable to police officers?

Assignment #9

In an edited short essay, respond to the following questions:

• After viewing both parts of the 20/20 documentary, what could have been done to prevent Daniel Holtzclaw from committing his crimes?

Assignment #10

In an edited short essay, respond to the following questions:

1. How did you feel about what you saw in the video?
2. If you could, how would you organize a police department to better respond to individuals in mental health crisis?
3. Specifically, how would you balance all the other demands made on the police along with dealing with people in mental health crisis, such as community policing, 911 calls, investigations, etc.?

Assignment #11

In an edited short essay, respond to the following questions:

Reviewing the scenario #1 in the PowerPoint:

1. What should the police do?
2. What can they legally do?

Assignment #12

In an edited short essay, respond to the following questions:

1. Liberty vs. Security again. Where do you see the future of policing?
2. What characterizes modern law enforcement?
3. What about the federalist system, and how will this play out with local police?
4. What do you see are some of the challenges?