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Sometimes, during heated discussions and debates about social policy, the underlying reasons for the policy go unnoticed. Advocates and policymakers may become so committed to their perspectives and to winning the debates that they lose focus on the larger context surrounding an issue. The purpose of policy is to improve the lives and well-being of individuals and groups in our society. As you assume the role of a social work policymaker, consider the importance of keeping the needs and experiences of vulnerable populations at the forefront of your mind in your advocacy efforts. This can help to assure effective policy practice. For this Assignment, you will analyze a state, federal, or global social welfare policy that affects an at-risk, marginalized, oppressed, underrepresented, or over looked group population. Finally, consider the impact of social policy from the perspective of the group you selected. By Day 7 Assignment (5-7 double-spaced pages, APA format). In addition to a minimum of eight scholarly references, which may include electronic government documents and reputable websites, your paper should include: A description of the current policy approach for addressing the social issue you selected A description of the current policy goals for addressing the social issue you selected A description of the population the current policy approach covers An explanation of the funding levels for the current policy approach and whether they are sufficient to address the issue An explanation of how this policy may affect at-risk, marginalized, underrepresented, overlooked, or oppressed populations. Identify a specific at-risk population. An analysis of whether or not the policy meets the needs of the population groups most affected by the policy. Recommendations for alternative policies that would address the gaps identified in the policy. Please be specific in recommendations.

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Traditional models of organizational management promote a hierarchal structure of roles and responsibilities. Modern public and nonprofit organizations are moving away from this model and toward a more networked and collaborative management structure. The new structure allows for the presence and influence of informal leadership within an organization. It is important to recognize both the formal and informal leadership operating within an organization, as it is often the informal leaders who have the influence that will result in the success of an initiative. Understanding the interaction between formal and informal leadership is vital to bringing about results and success in all areas of the organization.

For this Assignment, review this week’s Learning Resources, and focus on the leadership structures with public or nonprofit organizations.
The Assignment: 4 pages, not including title pages and references
Briefly describe one public or nonprofit organization from the Learning Resources.
Describe the formal leadership structure of the organization.
Describe the informal leadership that is present in the organization.
Explain how the formal leadership structures and informal leadership manifest themselves, overlap, and relate to one other in the organization.
Explain the influence of informal leadership on the organization leadership.
Explain the implications (positive and/or negative) of adhering to a formal leadership structure.
Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. Use correct APA formatting for all resources

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For the Final Project, use American Red Cross organization to concentrate on as you explore the various topics of the course. The organization may be one you are working for or are familiar with. As you progress through the readings and assignments in the course, think about how these topics are related to the organization you selected. The Learning Resources, the Discussions, and the Application Assignments throughout the course will guide your thinking as you complete the Final Project.
Your Final Project will contain the following sections on the organization you selected. You should review the Introduction, Learning Objectives, and Learning Resources for each week for inspiration and to ensure you include relevant information for the sections of your paper.
Organization Context: For this section, you will integrate the history of the organization you selected and describe the impact of the U.S. Constitution on public administration. You can find this information in the articles on the Federalist Papers referenced in a number of the weeks of the course.
Legal Foundation: For this section, you should move beyond the Constitution and consider the legal basis for your organization. This might include administrative laws that regulate the organization, or it might include laws related to the establishment of the organization (if it is a government one).
Connection to Public Service: For this section, you should consider how the organizational culture embodies a public service ethos.
Ethical Issues or Dilemmas: For this section, you will describe a past or current ethical issue or dilemma the organization faced, or a potential dilemma it needed to manage. Describe how this ethical issue might have been addressed to avoid an ethical breach.
Management and Leadership: For this section, consider the formal and informal leadership structures of the organization.
Power and Civic Engagement: For this section, you will analyze the sources of power within the organization and how the organization engages the public.
Accountability: For this section, you should describe how the organization maintains responsibility to its stakeholders or constituents.
Intergovernmental Relations: For this section, you should explain how your organization coordinates efforts with other public or private entities, and the challenges that are faced in intergovernmental relations.
Public Financial Management and Budgeting: For this section, you will analyze how financial management and budgeting occur in your organization and what impact budget objectives have on that organization’s public service mission.
Challenges, Opportunities, and Trends: For this section, consider how challenges, opportunities, and trends may impact your organization internally). Also consider how your organization might impact social hange (externally)

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On March 12, 2014, at approximately 2200 hours, the Sunnyville, Utah Police Department received a
911 call of an armed robbery at 201 SE 2nd Ave. Upon the police arriving on scene, Victim 1, Luke
Roberts, had been shot in the head and deceased. Victim 2, Liam O'Neil, was pistol-whipped. Both
victims were robbed of their cell phones and wallets at gunpoint. Liam O'Neil was able to identify both
suspects and the getaway vehicle. A short distance away, police stopped the suspect vehicle with two
Caucasian males that matched the description provided by Mr. O'Neil. After the two suspects were
positively identified, they were arrested and brought to the police station for interviews.
Before the police interviewed the suspects, they read them their Miranda rights. Suspect 1 refused to
speak to the police, invoked his Miranda rights, and stated that he wanted a lawyer. The police began
asking Suspect 2 specific questions about the crime. Suspect 2 stated “I’m not sure I should talk to you,”
but then hesitantly proceeded to answers questions, making several incriminating statements.
The police conducted a second interview. As Suspect 2, Keith Hopkins, waited for the detective to speak
to him again, he appeared to be deleting messages from his phone. As the second interview began,
Hopkins admitted to hiding the stolen property from both victims inside his residence located at 1106 SE
9th Ave. He stated that the victim's property was hidden in a laundry basket in his bedroom. He also
stated that Suspect 1, Steve Chapman, hid the gun used in the robbery in the attic of his house under
the insulation. You suspected that there may also be additional evidence in the house, but Keith Hopkins
will no longer provide you with any information. The police asked Mr. Hopkins for consent to search his
residence, but he immediately remembered an episode of his favorite police show and refused to give
you permission to search his house for the evidence.
After completing a thorough investigation into the robbery and serving your search warrant, both of
your suspects were found guilty at trial. The next step of the Criminal Justice System (the sentencing
phase) will begin. Because victim Roberts was shot in the head and killed, the State is seeking the death
penalty for Steve Chapman. He has an extensive violent criminal history (convicted felon), and shows no
remorse for victim Roberts or his family.
As the lead detective, you have completed your investigation into the robbery and homicide. You have
served the search warrant and found all of the evidence that you were looking for. You and your team
have collected all of the evidence and interviewed witnesses, the victim, and the suspects.
Both suspects had a lengthy history with drugs and alcohol. Both suspects have been in drug treatment
several times. They have had no success in recovering from their addictions. It was also determined that
both suspects were under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time of the robbery.
Suspect Hopkins is now being sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in the robbery. The State’s
Attorney has taken into consideration Keith Hopkins’ cooperation in the investigation, as well as his
remorse for the victims.Respond to each of the questions below from the perspective of (1) the police, (2) the courts, and (3) corrections. Be sure to elaborate on the legal aspects of your response, give definitions where appropriate, and predict any future outcomes. Discuss the following:

How would using discretion in getting consent to search the house versus an actual search warrant change the scenario?
How could the state's attorney have used discretion in charging the two suspects?
Would the state's attorney be better off using discretion as leverage against the suspect that was only the getaway driver?
How would the state's attorney decision not to seek the death penalty change this case?

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In this assignment, you’ll need to decide whether Patty Plaintiff has any legal claims arising from a series of unfortunate events.  After reading the scenario, answer the questions that follow, making sure to fully explain the basis of your decision.

Patty Plaintiff is shopping at her favorite store, Cash Mart. She is looking for a new laptop, but she can’t find one she likes. Then, realizing that she is going to be late for an appointment, she attempts to leave the store, walking very fast. However, before she can leave, she is stopped by a security guard who accuses her of shoplifting. Patty, who has taken nothing, denies any wrongdoing. The officer insists and takes Patty to a small room in the back of the store. The guard tells Patty that if she attempts to leave the room she will be arrested and sent to jail. At this point, the guard leaves the room. Patty is scared and waits in the room for over an hour until the manager comes in and apologizes and tells Patty that she is free to go.

About this same time, Gerry Golfer is hitting golf balls in his backyard. Gerry decides to break out his new driver and hits a golf ball out of his backyard into the Cash Mart parking lot. The golf ball hits Patty Plaintiff on the head and knocks her unconscious just as she is leaving the store.

Five days later, after recovering from her injuries, Patty returns to work at Acme Corporation. Unfortunately, she used her company email to send her mom a personal email about her injury despite being aware that Acme’s company policy prohibits the use of company email for personal communication. Patty’s supervisor, Barry Bossley, discovers Patty’s violation and Patty is reprimanded. When Patty goes home she uses her personal computer to post disparaging comments about her boss and Acme Corporation on social media. The next day Patty is fired from her job.

In a 6-10 paragraph paper, answer the following question: What types of legal claims could Patty make against Cash Mart, Gerry, and Acme Corporation? Consider the following:

What is the possible tort claims that Patty can make against Cash Mart? Discuss the elements of the claim and how those elements relate to the facts in the scenario.

Was Gerry negligent when he hit the golf ball that injured Patty? Discuss the elements of negligence and use facts from the scenario to support your decision.

Does Patty have a right to privacy when using Acme Corporation’s e-mail system? Discuss the elements of the claim and how those elements relate to the facts in the scenario.

Can Patty be legally fired from her job for making negative comments about her boss and her company on social media?

Discuss the elements of the claim and how those elements relate to the facts in the scenario. Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.
Address the main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
Based on the guidelines in SWS, "A well-researched assignment has at least as many sources as pages." Therefore, since this assignment requires you to write at least 4 pages, you should include at least 4-5 references.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Recognize the hindrances to the decision-making process in order to apply problem-solving skills to a variety of situations.
Create written work utilizing the concepts of critical thinking.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in critical thinking skills and informal logic. SWS REQUIREMENTS
… Include page numbers.
… Use 1-inch margins.
… Use Arial, Courier, Times New Roman, or Calibri font style.
… Use 10-, 11-, or 12-point font size for the body of your text.
… Use numerals (1, 2, 3, and so on) or spell out numbers (one, two, three, and so on).
Be consistent with your choice throughout the assignment.
… Use either single or double spacing, according to assignment guidelines.
… If the assignment requires a title page:
· Include the assignment title, your name, course title, your professor’s name, and the
date of submission on a separate page.
… If the assignment does not require a title page (stated in the assignment details):
a. Include all required content in a header at the top of your document.
or b. Include all required content were appropriate for assignment format.
Examples of appropriate places per assignment: letterhead of a business letter
assignment or a title slide for a PowerPoint presentation.
… Use appropriate language and be concise.
… Write in an active voice when possible. Find tips here.
… Use the point of view (first, second, or third person) required by the assignment
guidelines.
… Use spelling and grammar check and proofread to help ensure your work is error-free.
… Use credible sources to support your ideas/work. Find tips here.
… Cite your sources throughout your work when you borrow someone else’s words or ideas

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Module 4 - SLP
IMPACT AND RECOVERY FROM MAN-MADE AND NATURAL DISASTERS
Your Module 4 SLP assignment will be based on a scenario that has directly impacted Homeland Security. The subject for this assignment will center around responding to natural disasters.

SLP Assignment
California has had its share recently from earthquakes, wildfires, and drought.

For decades, scientists have been predicting a major earthquake, registering 9+ on the Richter Scale, along the Southern California coastline. Estimates from the predicted ensuing damage range into tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dead, injured, and displaced persons. In addition, property damage has been estimated in billions of dollars.

As a newly hired Intelligence Analyst with the Department of Homeland Security, you have been directed to develop a background paper pertaining to the response capabilities and responsibilities of DHS and its component agencies with regard to dealing with a major natural disaster. This background paper will cover the following issues:

Describe which DHS agencies would play a primary role in responding to either of the following:
Earthquakes
Wildfires

Discuss any National Guard or other military assistance.
Explain how the major “lessons learned” from responding to Hurricane Katrina might be applied to a future earthquake or wildfire disaster.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Assignments should be at least 3 full pages double-spaced, not counting the cover or reference page. Paper format: (a) Cover page, (b) Header, (c) Body. Submit your assignment by the last day of this module.

Properly cite the quotations that you use to support your statements. For more information, please consult the Purdue University OWL: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/

Relevance: All content is connected to the question.
Precision: Specific question is addressed. Statements, facts, and statistics are specific and accurate.
Depth of discussion: Points that lead to deeper issues are presented and integrated.
Breadth: Multiple perspectives and references, multiple issues/factors considered.
Evidence: Points are well supported with facts, statistics, and references.
Logic: Presented discussion makes sense; conclusions are logically supported by premises, statements, or factual information.
Clarity: Writing is concise and understandable, and contains sufficient detail or examples.
Objectivity: Use of first person and subjective bias is avoided.
References: Sources are listed at the end of the paper.

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Module 2 - Case
THE THREAT OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC TERRORISM
Assignment Overview

The Threat of Domestic or “Homegrown” Terrorism

A major terrorist attack conducted by a U.S. citizen against the Homeland was the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, on April 19, 1995. Watch Oklahoma City Bombing Animation to see the bombing in action (this silent video is over 2 minutes).

This attack, perpetrated by U.S. Army veteran Timothy McVeigh, killed 168 persons, injured more than 680, and caused the destruction of the Federal Building and destroyed or damaged more buildings. The financial impact of the bombing itself has been estimated to be at least $652 million.

In the days and months that followed, numerous investigations sought to determine who perpetrated the attack and if McVeigh has any links to domestic and/or foreign terrorist groups.

Other investigations examined how McVeigh was able to build the massive bomb used in the attack, to include the materials used, and how he was able to obtain them without alerting authorities. These questions have largely been answered and today there is a great deal of publicly available information that makes it possible to understand this act of domestic terrorism and its impact on Homeland Security.

Case Assignment
In this Case, your task is to:

Define the methods used by Timothy McVeigh to conduct his attacks, the results of the bombing, his motivation(s), and how he was able to conduct his attack against the Murrah Federal Building without detection by the FBI or other domestic law enforcement organizations.
From your reading, How Government Agencies Fight Terrorism (2017), briefly discuss which federal agencies are most directly responsible for ensuring that such a domestic terrorism attack does not occur in the future. Remember to include more than one source in your References.
Assignment Expectations
Assignments should be at least 3 full pages double-spaced, not counting the cover or reference page. Paper format: (a) Cover page, (b) Header, (c) Body. Submit your assignment by the last day of this module.

Properly cite the quotations that you use to support your statements. For more information, please consult the Purdue University OWL: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/

Relevance: All content is connected to the question.
Precision: Specific question is addressed. Statements, facts, and statistics are specific and accurate.
Depth of discussion: Points that lead to deeper issues are presented and integrated.
Breadth: Multiple perspectives and references, multiple issues/factors considered.
Evidence: Points are well supported with facts, statistics, and references.
Logic: Presented discussion makes sense; conclusions are logically supported by premises, statements, or factual information.
Clarity: Writing is concise and understandable, and contains sufficient detail or examples.
Objectivity: Use of first person and subjective bias is avoided.
References: Sources are listed at the end of the paper

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Initial Post: should be concise (200-300 words). It should be written with conventionally accepted English. In other words, you need to apply correct grammar, check your spelling; proof read your writing before posting. Cite sources APA style.


Watch Movie: National debt and deficit I.O.U.S.A
Please write one or two large paragraphs to describe your critical thoughts and reflections about watching the Movie (the link ). Specifically, how do you think about the growing size of the national debts?  Why does the U.S. has such huge debt burden?  If we do not take action to address it, what will happen to this country? Given the three approaches to reducing the national debt in the reading of “A Citizens’ Solutions Guide to Federal Budget”, which one do you like best, and why? Please write a large paragraph to justify your answer.

Use link for assignment : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_TjBNjc9Bo

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Identify a specific function or responsibility at each respective level of government - 1) Local, 2) State, and 3) Federal (a separate example for each level). Indicate how each agency interacts with officials from other levels of government, with nonprofits, or with the private sector, if applicable. Cite sources APA style.

Links connected to assignment :

https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2017/06/13/what-is-federalism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0gosGXSgsI&feature=youtu.be

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Identify the specific public sector organization (federal, state, local or nonprofit) that will serve as the focus of your capstone project, as well as an administrative or managerial issue that affects it.

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Discuss the conditions in prisons and how they vary throughout the United States. 2. State the rates of violence and rape in correctional facilities. 3. List the past and current history on prison litigation.

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Research the impact of lengthy sentences and discuss below the impacts.

How were the 5 men on the Netflix movie “WHEN THEY SEE US” identities lost in prison? Give your perspective. Identify with a certain character.