Part A
Chapter 10 Discussion Forum (300 words)
Respond to #1 and #2 in the discussion forum.
1. The Herman Goldstein Award recognizes outstanding police officers and police agencies around the world that engage in cutting-edge problem-solving efforts that prove to be effective in reducing crime and related problems. Visit the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing website (http://www.popcenter.org/library/awards/goldstein/Links to an external site.), and review the award recipients for the past two years. Then, compare the awards that were received by those outside of the United States and those that were received by the officers and agencies in the United States.
What are their similarities and differences?
2. Many police agencies describe their community policing, problem-oriented policing, and zero-tolerance policing programs on the web. Check out the website for three departments in your region of the country.
What can you learn?
Do they describe their programs in detail that is useful to you?
Chapter 11 Discussion Forum (300 Words)
Respond to #1 in the discussion forum.
1. In response to allegations of racial profiling (an abuse of discretion), a number of law enforcement agencies have adopted new policies and procedures to control traffic enforcement activities by their officers. Search the Internet for reports on racial profiling. Try key words “racial profiling” or “driving while black.” Also, go to http://www.officer.comLinks to an external site., and look for some agency reports.
What departments have adopted new policies and procedures to control traffic enforcement activities by their officers?
Exactly what do these policies and procedures involve?
Some policies involve only the collection of data on traffic stops. What other kinds of controls have been adopted?
Do you think they will be effective in controlling discretion?
Will data collection control discretion? That is, will officers avoid questionable actions if they know they have to report them? Or will data collection deter them from taking any kind of law enforcement action?
Part C
Discussion Board 3
1. Choose ONE of the following FREE trainings to complete:
- INTF 120 We Can Build Bridges: https://www.bookstore.religionandpubliclife.org/product/intf-120/Links to an external site.
- Advocacy Strategies to Build Community Power: https://www.pathlms.com/health/courses/94619#Links to an external site.
2. Create an infographic to summarize the main points (think professional–something that could be used by the organization).
For your initial post:
- Post your infographic.
