1. In what way does Sampson and Laub’s life-course theory of crime incorporate information from traditional control theories? 2. How might Sampson and Laub’s life-course theory of crime be expanded to incorporate evi- dence from biosocial research into human behavior? 3. Identify at least two progre

39530As a discipline, criminology has traditionally been dominated by theories that identify social influ- ences on human behavior. For this reason, theories of crime have almost exclusively focused on the “social” world when trying to explain criminal activity. Theoretical explanations of crime almost always fit...

Week 6: Budgets and Stress

39485Week 6: Budgets and Stress FQ1: What is the best type of budget for the law enforcement agency? Why so? What are the strengths and weaknesses of this type of budget? FQ2: What is more stressful for the police officer, working the street or dealing with the...

Week 7: Liability and Organizational Change

39486Week 7: Liability and Organizational Change FQ1: In what ways is the police administrator exposed to liability? What can he/she do to reduce this liability exposure? FQ2: What is necessary for positive organizational change to occur within a police agency? At least 500 words per question! Reading and Resources Bhave,...

W5: Communications and Strikes

39484FQ1: What are some of the common organizational barriers to the communications process? Who is responsible for removing these barriers? Why so? FQ2: The ability to strike is the most powerful tool employees have. Why has this tool been stripped from law enforcement officers? If the...

W3: New Officers & Decision Making

39483Q1: Compare today’s new officers to those who came into the police agency 10, 20 or even 40 years ago. How are they similar? How do they differ? Q2: What are the most common errors in decision making? What can the...

autism alert field form/ first responder autism checklist

39407In unit 1, you will begin working on your course project by reviewing the autism scenario. The circumstances provided in the scenario will help you create the autism alert field form and the first responder autism checklist to guide first responders who may respond to...

autism alert field form/first responder autism checklist

39406In unit 1, you will begin working on your course project by reviewing the autism scenario. The circumstances provided in the scenario will help you create the autism alert field form and the first responder autism checklist to guide first responders who may respond to...

M2 Court Decision & Media Relations

39399• FQ1- Select a more recent Supreme Court decisions (less than 2 years old) that had a significant impact on law enforcement. What are the facts of the case and what are the impacts of the decision on the police administrator? • FQ2- Describe the relationship between the...

BCJ 360

39388Unit 1 Exam: Question #1: identify and define the five sources of the criminal law....

CompStat and Police Profession

39370Describe CompStat and identify the core principles of CompStat that can have a positive impact in an agency of 20 sworn personnel, an agency of 100 sworn personnel or an agency of 500 sworn personnel. Why is the concept of a police profession so important? Reading and...