Understanding social organization requires surveying members of a neighborhood about their relationships and interactions–in fact, Sampson and colleagues developed a whole new set of surveys to conduct their study of Chicago! We are going to collectively learn more about the range of things that one can ask in a neighborhood survey. To get there, we are going to do a special assignment called “The Great Paper Chase.”

Using your preferred database or search engine for finding scholarly papers, find one academic paper of your choosing and that are centered on neighborhood surveys.

Identify and describe 3 different survey scales (also known as instruments) from these papers, not including collective efficacy or its components (social cohesion and social control). Note: A survey scale is one or more questions intended to measure a specific concept, like collective efficacy, fear of crime, or perceived disorder. For our purposes here, it is not the measurement strategy itself (e.g., Likert scale), which some of you may have seen in methods courses.

Construct 1 PPT slides, one corresponding to one of the papers and scale you identified. On each PPT slide, provide:

• The reference for the paper
• The concept being measured
• The scale intended to measure the concept
• The items used to measure the concept
• Provide a discussion of reliability related to the measure of the concept.

In constructing your paper, please recall the following definitions:

Survey A data collection tool used to collect responses from participants on multiple, often related subjects, typically broken up into scales.

Scale (aka Instrument) A set of one or more items intended to measure a specific topic or concept.

Item A single statement or question to which a survey participant responds.

Your Assignment will be graded according to the Activity Rubric below.

Please use the attached documents to complete the assignment. Thank you

Scenario You are applying for a role as police officer in your local community. As part of your application process, you are being assessed on your ability to write professionally, accurately and logically. In an email addressed to the sergeant, you will demonstrate your understanding of the evolution of policing and the purpose and duties of law enforcement, the courts, and the corrections system. Instructions A subject line that includes your name and explains the purpose of the email. Five traits that you think a police officer should possess, and how you demonstrate those traits. Explain the evolution of the criminal justice system. Explain the primary purpose and duties for each of the components of the criminal justice system: Police Courts Corrections A conclusion to your email HERE IS A SAMPLE EMAIL. YOUR EMAIL SHOULD RESEMBLE THIS BUT DO NOT COPY THE WORDING IN THIS SAMPLE BECAUSE IT IS JUST MEANT TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF WHAT TO WRITE, HOW TO SPELL CORRECTLY, AND WHAT YOU NEED TO COVER IN THE EMAIL. Dear Sergeant: My name is __(put your name here). I am interested in becoming an officer for your police department. I believe I am a good fit for your department because I possess five personal traits every officer should have. I will also tell you a brief history of the criminal justice system and show my knowledge of the 3 components of the justice system. The first trait I feel every good officer should possess is honesty. One way in which I demonstrate honesty is when I……. Another trait I possess is integrity. One way I exhibit integrity is……. Next, I believe that any good officer should be brave. I exhibited bravery when I…….. The fourth trait that all good officers should possess is transparency. One way I demonstrate transparency is when I …….. The final trait that all officers should possess is physical fitness. I demonstrate my physical fitness by……… The criminal justice system is a new component of modern society. For thousands of years, communities had no police to protect them against criminals It was up to the citizens to protect their property, family, and livelihood. The concept of paying individuals to protect the community originated in England around the mid-1800s. Officers traveled primarily on foot and made an effort to foster relationships with communities. The police are the first component of the criminal justice system. The polices primary roles within the criminal justice system are to prevent crime and disorder, and to make arrests. The second component of the criminal justice system are the courts. The key responsibilities of the courts are to interpret the law and provide due process for those involved in cases. They also have the authority to dismiss, downgrade, or upgrade charges. Prosecutors also depend on clear and accurate police reporting to help build their case. The final component of the criminal justice system is corrections. The roles of corrections involve rehabilitation of criminals, providing justice and restitution to victims, and ensuring safe and humane conditions for those sentenced to serve time in correctional facilities I hope this message has conveyed my interest in becoming an officer within your department. I have introduced five of my best traits, a brief history of policing, and the different roles among the three components of the criminal justice system. I look forward to hearing from you and hearing more about the Covington Police Department. Sincerely, (put your own name here). Assessment Requirements/Submission Requirement: Email in a Word document using professional language with appropriate spelling and grammar.

Students will read the assigned article or articles for the week/corresponding module. The students will complete the assignment in Hypothesis where they will be expected to make eight annotations about the article and engage in discussion with their classmates. When reviewing the article please consider the connection to Chapter readings for the module. For example, Bonds in Gangs how does the current article relate to the chapter just reviewed. Also you can pose question for me answer in hypothesis. Become familiar with the learning tool.

I need 10 annotations from the Module 4 article that are compared to the readings from Chapter 4. I do not need anything cited. The annotations need to be more than a sentence or 2.

1. Theory Draft Assignment for Final Paper

• For this assignment, you are to explore a possible theory or theories that you want to use as part of your final research paper. Please use theories that come directly from your textbook. If you use AI, you will fail the assignment. Not only are you providing a review of the literature of your topic, but you are also defining and applying theory to the topic. When I grade this assignment, I will also provide feedback. Whichever theories you choose, you will want to:

1. Define the specific theory or theories in some detail (Please cite using ASA when you do).
2. Be sure to state the topic of your paper and tell me how the theory applies to your topic.
3. Provide at least a 500 word paper, focusing on the above two points and any other relevant information. Please double space and use 12 inch font in Times New Roman. All margins should be set at one inch. Use ASA when citing your book in text and provide a reference page.

Title: The Social Lens: An Invitation to Social and Sociological Theory

ISBN: 978-1-4129-9278-7

Authors: Kenneth Allan

Publisher: Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications

Publication Date: 2014

Continued from Week 3) . . . You just received confirmation from the coroner of your belief that the death of Mathew R. Brewster is indeed a homicide – it is no big revelation as there was no weapon found at the crime scene. During the initial investigation, you were only able to interview tenants of the building who mentioned seeing the victim and some unknown visitors, but none of them were home during the suspected time of the murder as determined by the coroner.

Fortunately, persons of interest have been identified. How do you uncover more information inclusive of interviewing these persons of interest?

Gathering Information

You continue gathering information by revisiting the crime scene and utilizing available resources commonly used by the police.

Interview

A potential suspect,19-year-old Vanessa Montros, has been identified and agreed to be interviewed at the station… which interview model will you employ? What questions will you ask?

Interrogation

Based on the answers gained from your initial interview and other information, you feel that Ms. Montros should now be interrogated. She has become defensive and wary of the process – at times belligerent, but she has not asked for a lawyer and continues to cooperate. You need to decide how you are going to legally conduct the interrogation. What approach is likely to be the most effective in garnering further information? Does the suspect need to be Mirandized? Why or why not?

Arrest

Imagine, that days later you go to Ms. Montros’ home to ask her some additional questions. She answers the door and steps outside to talk – leaving the door open behind her. The discussion escalates and soon she is fed up with talking to you. In a fit, she pushes one of your fellow officers. You respond by arresting her. Your gut tells you that she is the killer and there is damning evidence of it to be found in her house. Can you legally enter and search the house?

Instructions

Consider the developing scenario and do the following in 3-4 pages:

Gathering Information

• Describe the next steps that you would take on a scene that would be effective in identifying additional witnesses and evidence. Include police resources that should be consulted or utilized to further the investigation at this point.

Interview

• Choose and justify an appropriate interview model (from the course text) and pose 5 revealing questions that you would ask the suspect that directly reflect it.

Interrogation

• Explain 2 circumstances under which this suspect will need to be Mirandized.

Arrest

• Describe the details of a specific circumstance under which a legal search of the premises may be conducted.

Your written assignments for the first-half of this course will follow a criminal case through the pretrial, trial, and sentencing processes.

The State of Georgia v. Troy Davis The 1989 murder of police officer Mark MacPhail in Savannah, Georgia.

Part 1: Postarrest

On the basis of your case study, answer the following:

• Describe the case against the defendant and the crime(s) for which the defendant was charged. Identify the courtroom players involved in this case (the judge and attorneys).
• Explain the decisions that the prosecutor and the defense were faced with, including the possibility of plea bargain.

Part 2: Pretrial

On the basis of your case study, answer the following:

• Describe the pretrial processes that take place in a criminal trial and use the facts and players related to your specific case study to illustrate wherever possible.
• Were there any pretrial motions? What pretrial motions would you expect there to be?

Submission Details:

• Submit your assignment in a Microsoft Word document; include a cover page, reference page and 24 pages of content
• Cite any sources using APA guidelines on a separate page.