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Deterrence and Rational Choice Theories
• Akers et al., Chapter 2
• Stafford, M. C., & Warr, M. (1993). A reconceptualization of general and specific deterrence. Journal of research in crime and delinquency, 30(2), 123-135.
• Felson, M., & Clarke, R. V. (1995). Routine precautions, criminology, and crime prevention. Crime and public policy: Putting theory to work, 179-90.
Make sure that you follow the directions carefully! Choose what theoretical article it will fall under.

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Topic Instructions: For this paper you are to compare and contrast the two primary crime data sources used in the United States, i.e., the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) and the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). The focus within your paper should be centered on the methodological procedures and implications between the two crime data sources. The purpose of this assignment is to critically review the primary data sources used in modern criminological research. CMRJ501 Paper Requirements Checklist - All papers must be AT LEAST 10 pages of written text (you may not go under, but may go over) – this DOES NOT includes title page, references, charts, images, and any appendices (appendices are not required). Also in the syllabus you will see that the paper is 15 pages but that counts the title page, abstract, table of contents, and 2 reference pages and or space for images); 10 pages is the minimum number of actual written pages in the body of the paper. - VERY IMPORTANT: All papers must be 100% original work for this class. The discovery of previous work being used as part of your paper will be treated as plagiarism. You cannot reuse papers submitted for previous courses. There is no double dipping of papers allowed at the University. All submitted work must be fresh. If you choose to use previous work, on a limited basis, you must quote the material per APA 6th edition standards, and use it very sparingly. Please police yourself accordingly as questionable Turn It In results will have an adverse impact on your score and may result in the forwarding of the work to the Dean’s Office as a matter of University protocol. - All papers must be typed and DOUBLE-SPACED. - All papers must use 12 point Times New Roman font, with 1″ margins all around (top, bottom, and sides) - All papers must have page numbers (excluding the cover page) in the top right-hand corner of each page - All papers must use APA 6th edition format for citations and references - All papers must have a minimum of five (5) different acceptable academic sources - Only the following are considered acceptable academic sources: 1. Peer-reviewed journal articles (on-line or hard copy) 2. The readings/articles in the lessons tab may be used 3. U.S. Government publications. You cannot use all government documents, you must use at least three peer reviewed sources as part of your five. - Title, save, and upload your papers to the Assignments Folder as a word.doc only - Papers that fall short of minimum length will have a max point award related to the % of the paper they actually submit. For example the max possible for a paper that is 50% short of the minimum length will be 50%.

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You are the Commander of a crime scene investigative (CSI) unit. The unit is only a couple of months old, and the members of the unit are all new and in need of training from the ground up. The Chief of Police requires you to use your experience to establish a training program for the new members of the CSI unit. The Chief requires a proposal from you on what training you will be providing the unit team. The proposal will be in an APA format. No abstract will be required because it is only a short proposal on the first training week—but a title page, reference page, and appropriate running header with page numbers are all necessary. What is the difference between real or physical evidence and testimonial evidence? Provide 5 examples of real or physical evidence that might require explanation in court by you because you are the one recording, recovering, processing, and packaging the evidence you recovered. Why is real or physical evidence important for the triers of fact (jury)? What is demonstrative evidence, and why is it used to clarify issues in trials? What is the difference between direct evidence and circumstantial evidence? Explain. What is the concept of overwhelming circumstantial evidence? Explain. Can it be enough for a conviction? Why or why not?

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Topic: Discuss U.S. Actions and Effects related to the U.S. War on Drugs on both current and future illegal drug trends.


In short, you will want to identify any gains, losses, etc associated the illegal drug trade and usage trends (as impacted by policies and actions taken as part of the War on Drugs), as well as providing a well fleshed out and supported hypothesis as to future trends of both.


The format for the paper is: (a) APA, (b) Times New Roman style, (c) 12-point font, (d) double spaced, and (e) 1 inch page margins (Top, Bottom, Left and Right Side).
- The paper must have at least 7 references from primary sources, for example (a) .gov websites, (b) your text, and (c), peer-reviewed journals. Make sure in text references, quotes, and reference list are written in accordance with APA. Note: Encyclopedias of any kind, including the very popular Wikipedia (not allowed at all in this paper), and .com sites are not primary sources and should not be heavily relied on in constructing academic papers. The latter can, however, be useful to help gather some background information and to point the way to more reliable sources.

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Choose an international terrorist group from the following list, and use the Internet or Strayer databases (located at https://research.strayer.edu) to research the origin, purpose, and effects on the United States or targeted countries.

Hezbollah
HAMAS
Al Qaeda (AQ)
Al-Shabaab
Haqqani Network (HQN)
Write an 8 page paper in which you do the following:

Provide a brief description of the group, and summarize its origins.
Explain the group's major motivations (beliefs or causes), and/or its justification for engaging in terrorism.
Describe the group's major sources of both financial and non-financial support.
Evaluate the importance of the group's use of media to aid in its terrorist activities. Indicate, at a minimum, the group’s purpose for using the media, the image being portrayed, and the preferred methods of communication.
Determine whether or not the group has a legitimate complaint or demand. Defend your response.
Determine whether or not the group and its activities are of importance to the United States, and explain the key reasons that they are or are not significant.
Analyze the response of the United States to the group or its activities, regardless of whether or not either the group or its activities directly threaten or target the United States. Determine whether or not that response has been effective. Support your answer with examples of such effectiveness—or the lack thereof.
Suggest the major changes you would make geared toward increasing the efficiency of the United States' response to the group. Justify your response.
Use at least five quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

This course requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than that for other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with 1-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow SWS or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Evaluate how media, law enforcement, and other organizations influence terrorist groups.
Analyze terrorist network operations and motivations to examine terrorist attacks and threats.

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Please respond to the following: "Law Enforcement and Terrorism"

Discuss the major role of law enforcement intelligence, including private security, in combatting domestic terrorism and suggest at least three policy changes that you believe the law enforcement intelligence community should make in order to increase its effectiveness. Provide a rationale for your answer.
Industry knowledge suggests that some terrorists should be classified as enemy combatants who do not merit the same treatment by our legal system as a typical criminal. Create an argument for who or what you believe should have the authority to designate someone as an enemy combatant. Provide a rationale for your response.

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Chapter 14 of your textbook describes two viewpoints on the expanded homeland security bureaucracy that resulted from the creation of the DHS. Take a position on the expansion debate. Then, suggest the key changes that you would make to the existing homeland bureaucracy in order to improve its effectiveness. For each of your suggested changes, provide a rationale for your suggestion and determine the fundamental manner in which your suggested change would impact the effectiveness of the DHS. *
Benjamin Franklin said, "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Explain whether you agree or disagree with this statement, and assess its relevance in relation to the USA PATRIOT Act. Provide a rationale for your response. Then, from the e-Activity, analyze one provision of the USA PATRIOT Act that some consider unconstitutional. Take a position on whether or not you believe the USA PATRIOT Act should be considered unconstitutional overall. Provide facts to support your answer.

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Consider the following scenario:

Your client is a man in his 40s. He is confined to a wheelchair and requires attendance by a nurse 7 days a week due to respiratory and other medical conditions. He is a high-profile, outspoken, and controversial white supremacist; many people hate him. He has been scheduled to appear in court in his home city, Los Angeles, as a defendant to answer charges involving murder and violating civil rights. He is currently free on a $1 million bond; the local police are not providing any protection.

In recent months, the city has been terrorized by a series of related homicides of white supremacist followers and the brutal beating of the client's assistant. The media have speculated that several victims have been linked to your client and the police suspect a rival white supremacist group is vying for political power in the movement. The police, however, have no direct evidence of that theory.

In attendance at the courthouse will be news organizations, fundamentalist religious groups, white supremacist groups, and civil rights groups, all picketing what promises to be an emotional trial. Security at the client's estate has been increased because of threats on his life, but your client likes to speak his mind to everyone, especially the press. He plans to make a grand entrance and wants to meet with the press on the courthouse steps.

You are the head of a security detail of eight individuals for this day's work. You must plan the expedition from your client's home and back after the day in court, and security for the client's estate on the beach. The client's home is in Laguna Beach, about an hour's drive by freeway to the courthouse.

Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word planning and threat assessment paper dealing with the above scenario. The paper must address:

Concepts of threat and vulnerability assessment as they relate to personal and executive protection.
Personal protection concerns related to transportation.
Methods to consider when protecting large and small groups of people at work, social, or other events.
Workplace violence.

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The topic is: what factors lead to juvenile delinquency and crime? Your essay should be at least 1 to 2 pages, double spaced, and in a 12 pt. font size. You must demonstrate your learning by considering multiple perspectives and referencing at least three sources of content that your instructor has assigned in this lesson. Your essay should focus on the following:

What you learned about each competency presented in this lesson
What new information you gathered from this lesson's PowerPoints (PPTs), videos, articles, and assigned reading
Your critical thinking process and what new connections were made
Remember to cite/reference your work to earn full credit. Use at least three APA references in your assignment.

Here are some materials:

https://biomedpharmajournal.org/vol8marchspledition/a-study-of-factors-affecting-juvenile-delinquency/

https://go-gale-com.ezp1r.riosalado.edu/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&u=mccweb_riosalado&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA166107244&asid=9092817e8e5b5a6a112e2f2f54a709e9

https://www.dummies.com/education/psychology/defining-the-different-types-of-violent-crime/

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Essay Question As Lindgren J in Re Mad Canoe Advertising Pty Ltd (in liq) [2009] FCA 625 questioned, can a trustee who has been disqualified from holding office (outside the context of statutory disqualification) continue to validly act as a trustee? If so, what powers and duties can they exercise in such circumstances? Do you consider that the law in this regard is satisfactory? If not, how would you change it? You should support your argument by detailed reference to at least three other cases.

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This 5 to 7 page paper should not be considered in the format of a standard college essay or research paper. Your task is to consider and craft a well-thought and written paper that illustrates your personal position on one or more areas of the psychological or sociological aspects of sport injury, illness, and rehabilitation. In some cases you may move into areas that are more cultural or personally historical and that’s fine so long as you introduce relevant approaches as found in our readings or our class lectures. As you’ve seen these areas of study can and do tend to overlap at times. You should include all or most of the following: Some personal background on how you arrived at the position you take Stories or anecdotes that illustrate or exemplify how you “feel” about your personal relationship with sports-related injury and illness. Any key thinkers or writers in these areas pulled from any of the critical authors we have noted over the term. They can be early or modern sociologists, academics, writers, or business/political figures that have had something interesting, thoughtful, and contributory to say about the world of sports injury and illness. How has this approach that you have been viewed and/or used at any other period in history? How do you see this personal philosophical position on injury, illness, and rehabilitation informing your current and future connections to sport Cite any sources* that you use in APA or MLA style Essentially, you are writing about yourself and your “feelings” toward sport injury and illness in a thoughtful but scholarly way, using the material that you have been introduced to in this course. For example, if you feel that a sport injury has made you a more thoughtful trainer or therapist you might talk about how and why you think this is so and then try to reflect on whether you feel that the connection came from your “experience” in playing sports (and getting hurt) or perhaps it was because you thought about it a lot and believe that the body is both fragile and resilient. Or you might take a position on the nature of your competitive zeal and relate it to what some of the people we’ve read have offered as other views on the nature of pain perception or cognitive appraisal. What roles would risk or violence or philosophies seen in alt sports play in these areas? Maybe you feel that your attitude toward sports injury, risk, and pain have been affected by your gender, socialization, socioeconomic class or sport choice. Can you explore this a bit and determine if it was socially-inscribed or affected by other factors that you hadn’t even considered? Are there readings or lecture notes from this class that support any of your conclusions? Can you relate a story that illustrates this? Or maybe you are confused by your overall attitude toward sports injury and want to talk about that confusion (it’s okay to blame this course but be specific about the reasons and what you will do with this confusion). If that’s the case you could discuss historical periods when society was in confusion about injuries and illness and the conflict seems relevant to you now. Don’t over-think or be afraid of the assignment or spend weeks trying to figure out if you are closer to an existentialist or a pragmatist view. The goal is for you to first think about how you really feel toward sport injury, illness, and rehabilitation in your life and then second, give it a label and connect it to other readings and writers seen in this course who may have had similar feelings and expressions about sport. Finally, you need to articulate it in a clear, cogent, and academic form**. You’ll want to write with clarity. Passion and creativity are fine so long as we can understand your thesis. Grading is based on a combination of effort, connections to theoretical approaches, and the significant people we’ve read from or about***. I will review them and be able to decide how much time you invested. Grading is CR/NC. If your paper is obviously written at a NC level, I will return your hard copy to you for ONE re-write due no later than 3 days after the due date. Email or ask about ideas after class or during office hours. *I highly suggest that you cite at least 2 or more sources from the many readings you have access to in class or others that you find appropriate. A borderline “return-to-student” paper can be re-evaluated if there are a number of properly cited sources.

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The paper should be on Rehabilitation & Recidivism. I would like to have some mention of prison overcrowding & population control, as that can closely tie into the subject.