Category: Criminology

hello, please read carefully if you are unsure of something, please ask me. for Week 2 assignment, I believe the 1st question is asking you, the goals I choose, I attached my goals form so it can be helpful for you. if theres any other documentation you may need to be helpful for this assignment please let me know.

Goldstein Awards The Herman Goldstein Award recognizes outstanding police officers and police agencies that engage in innovative and effective problem-solving efforts and achieve measurable success in reducing specific crime, disorder, and public-safety problems. Visit the link above. Select one of the projects from between 2013 and 2024. Write a two-page reflection, please. 1st page will be the summary of the project. Please read/review the full document and share which agency prepared the project, what was the problem, how they implemented the POP strategies. 2nd page will share your reflections; analyze the problem by using the information from the textbook and tell if they implemented the POP strategies or not in your own words. Rules: Double-space, 2 pages )

During the course, the student will be required to complete a 1,000-1,500-word research paper, detailing an actual crime scene scenario. This paper will be typed, double space, and APA formatted. The paper will begin with a well-defined thesis, progress to the logical facts, and conclude in a logical manner. Further, the paper will do more than state facts, it will address a unique aspect of the scenario, such as an ethical issue, new procedure, or resolution of a cold case, etc. The overall focus will be on the investigations’ impact on forensic science as a whole. To complete the assignment, each student will utilize no fewer than five (5) credible references. These do not necessarily need to be scholarly articles, unless you are writing about a highly technical subject matter. However, Wikipedia, blogs, and other opinion-based content will not count. Sources should be reputable trade publications, professional sites, professional articles, etc. This CANNOT be done with AI.

The expansion of Homeland Security post-9/11 has raised fundamental questions about how to protect the United States while preserving constitutional rights and civil liberties. Pre-9/11 Homeland Security was narrowly focused on terrorism. After 9/11, the need to expand protections was noticed, but at what cost? This paper examines the legal and ethical tensions between security policies and individual freedoms in areas of surveillance, information sharing, immigration enforcement, and detention. I will draw on case examples such as the US Patriot Act of 2001 and the US Freedom Act of 2015, as well as recent ICE operations in Minnesota, to evaluate whether past and current oversight adequately balances security and liberty. Through policy changes and transparency, I do believe that the DHS can successfully provide the guaranteed protections, without impeding on the rights of Americans.

Introduction

In my intro, I plan to expand the concepts mentioned in my abstract and hint at the order and main points that will be covered within my body paragraphs.

Body Paragraph 1

I plan to start my first paragraph by defining homeland security, civil liberties, and civil rights.

Body Paragraph 2

In my second paragraph, I want to begin discussing past and present legal and ethical tensions between security policies and individual freedoms, focusing on the post-9/11 shift towards enhanced surveillance, border security, and intelligence gathering.

Body Paragraph 3

In my third body paragraph, I want to take an in-depth look at how the US Patriot Act of 2001, the US Freedom Act of 2015, and recent ICE operations in Minnesota may have contributed to distrust in the US Government’s ability to protect the rights of Americans.

Body Paragraph 4

In this paragraph, I will discuss why Homeland Security is necessary for national security and how transparency and other policy changes can prevent the government from infringing on constitutional rights.

The Role of Fusion Centers in Counterterrorism Strategies

In 200 to 400 words discuss how fusion centers have changed in the United States from post 9/11 to today and how fusion centers play a role in counterterrorism strategies.

As a part of this assignment, you are required to read the web page Appendix 1 – Establishing a National Integrated Network of State and Major Urban Area Fusion Centers, which was originally published by the Bush administration in 2007 (updated in 2012) and outlines the initial role of fusion centers in the United States. This will provide the historical context and background information for your essay. Review the updated National Strategy for Information Sharing and Safeguarding document.

A statistical tests matrix on criminology

Prepare a presentation exploring the impact of criminologists on the criminal justice system. Can criminologists bring about meaningful changes in the way the system functions? Provide instances where their influence has been observed, or the absence of it, in the functioning of the system and the delivery of justice. Additionally, discuss potential strategies to enhance criminologists’ engagement in shaping policy.

Create PowerPoint Slides

• PPT Slides: 6-8 Slides
• Create additional reference slide, with cited sources, and an additional title slide. Use APA format.
• 2-3 Outside sources
• Create your own PPT using pics/images and refrain from using websites that provide you with “canned” PPTs where every slide is identical. Your PPT should be visual appealing to your audience.
• Answer the prompt provided
• Do not write long paragraphs in every slide–this is not an essay. Use some form of bulleting instead.

here are my exact instructions.

Select one of the remaining chapters (Chapter 11-15) from the textbook and prepare a concise, succinct

summary. Think of this as if you were in a study group and your task was to read the chapter that you

selected and to prepare a detailed explanation about the chapter. Write your summary as a Word

Document in a clear narrative and support it with references. The summary should be a minimum of 5

double spaced pages of context and should be qualitatively reflective of an upper-level course. Outside

APA cited references of relevant supporting cases are encouraged. Work will be submitted through “Turn-it-in”. Any use of Ai will result in a failure for the course. Size 11 font. The textbook is Bartol, C.R. & Bartol, A.M. (2020) Criminal Behavior: A Psychological Approach (12th ed.) ISBN-13: 9780137848034

1. You arrive at a missing persons residence to perform a search warrant to locate any evidence that may assist in determining the persons whereabouts. You identify a note pad and pen on the kitchen counter. There are some crumpled handwritten notes in the kitchen trash can that appear to have been from the same note pad. What personal protective equipment should be worn? What type of packaging would be used to preserve this evidence? Describe the types of document examination tests you would request for this type of evidence? What types of exemplars may need to be collected for the examination tests you requested?
2. What is an alternate light source? When would an alternate light source (ALS) be used at a crime scene and in the forensic laboratory? What type of evidence may be screened with an alternate light source? How does ALS react with the bodily fluid? What body fluids may be detected with an alternate light source? Discuss any limitations of ALS.
3. You have collected the following item during a crime scene search or search warrant of a residence(white shirt with blood). How would you package the item? Are there any precautions that you would consider for the collection of this item? Would you perform any presumptive/screening tests on this item at the crime scene, why or why not? What type of tests would you request for the forensic laboratory to perform on this item?

4.Why is a mobile phone an excellent source of evidence? Discuss and describe two challenges for the forensic digital examiner when examining a mobile phone? Digital evidence is a fairly new forensic discipline, describe the potential issues with presenting evidence that has been obtained from a mobile phone at a trial.

Format Instructions

• Your paper must be double spaced, in 12-pt font, and with 1 margins all around.
• All APA 7th edition format requirements must be followed (cover page, in text citations, references page). Refer to the APA information found in Content -> Course Overview -> Course Resources.
• You must have resources to support your thoughts/opinions/information. These must be cited both in the text as well as at the end of the document. You should use at least three (3) resources for this assignment. The resources you select should be from the course material, UMGC library, or course webliography; general internet searches should be avoided. Your paper should not contain direct quotes, all source material must be summarized or paraphrased.
• Your paper must be attached as a Word document. You have access to Office365 via your UMGC student account, at mail.umgc.edu. Papers or information typed into the Comments box will not be accepted or graded.
• Any papers needing to be resubmitted due to not following these instructions will be subject to the late penalty.
• Your professor may, at their discretion, consider the submission date as the date the assignment is submitted in the proper format. To avoid a late penalty being applied, you should be sure to submit your assignment in the proper format.
• Your paper should be written in flowing prose, using complete sentences and paragraphs. You should not submit your responses in a numbered format.
• Houck, M. & Seigel, J. (2015). Fundamentals of Forensic Science. Academic Press.
• Mahalik, H. (2022). Why Access to Digital Evidence is Tougher than Ever, And What You Can Do About It. Forensic on the Scene and in the Lab.
• Forensic Reader. (n.d.). Mobile Device Forensic: Ultimate Guide for Collection.
• Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). (2017). Overview of Digital Forensics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUqzcQc_syE

20 Questions for SPD – Computer Forensic Analyst Michael Costello

• SGFPolice. (2020). 20 Questions for SPD Computer Forensic Analyst Michael Costello. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3-n5LuJGJA

Crime Lab Tour: Digital Forensics

• St. Louis County Police Department. (2023). Crime Lab Tour: Digital Forensics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBsXwjqkUjI&list=PLW-dxS-7aff5rR_Sze7kHe4gdf2gi-jPt&index=4

Computer Basics: Inside a Computer

• Computer Basics: Inside a Computer. (2020). GCFLearnFree.org. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB4I2CgkcCo

Assignment Overview

For your final project in Composition 2, you will write a comprehensive argumentative essay on the topic of gun control in the United States. This essay should present a clear and well-developed position on this complex issue, supported by thorough research and critical analysis.

Requirements

• Length: 1,000-1,500 words (approximately 4-6 pages, double-spaced)
• Format: MLA format with 12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins
• Structure: Introduction with thesis statement, body paragraphs with topic sentences, and conclusion
• Sources: Minimum of 5 credible academic sources published within the last 10 years
• Citations: In-text citations following MLA 9th edition guidelines
• Works Cited: Separate page with proper MLA formatting for all sources

Content Guidelines

• Clearly state your position on gun control in your thesis statement
• Address multiple perspectives on the issue, including opposing viewpoints
• Include relevant historical context and current legislation
• Consider ethical, legal, social, and political dimensions of the debate
• Analyze the effectiveness of existing or proposed gun control measures
• Provide concrete examples to support your arguments

Academic Integrity Statement

All work submitted must be entirely original and created solely by you, the student. The use of artificial intelligence tools, including but not limited to ChatGPT, Claude, or any other AI writing assistant, is strictly prohibited for any portion of this assignment. Detection of AI-generated content will result in an automatic failing grade for the course and may lead to disciplinary action including possible expulsion from the university as per the Academic Integrity Policy.

Evaluation Criteria

Your essay will be evaluated based on:

• Clarity and strength of argumentation
• Quality and integration of research sources
• Critical thinking and analysis
• Organization and logical flow
• Writing mechanics (grammar, spelling, punctuation)
• Adherence to MLA formatting requirements
• Originality and academic integrity

Submission Instructions

Submit both a digital copy through the course portal by due date. Late submissions will be penalized at a rate of 10% per day.