Hello,
Given recent events and high student interest in the use of force by police officers, this week’s assignment will address question #2 from Questions for Review (p.151) at the end of Chapter 6.
Assignment:
How can a national database of police use of force inform policy and impact such practices?
Issues:
This is a complex question, in that creating a use of force database that informs national policy and practice is not a simple and straightforward endeavor. Issues you may want to consider (you do not have to address every issue listed – just to incite thought):
- definition of use of force
- regional and agency differences
- data entry issues
- detail and use of data
- access to data (public?)
- police unions
- use of force continuums
- funding
- liability
- training
- transparency
- national standardized policy
- internal affairs, etc.
Format:
- Use Word
- Title Page – Topic, Class and your Name
- Approx. 2-3 pages of content – ( a little over is fine – do not exceed 4 pages of content)
- Times New Roman 12 font
- Double spaced
- APA formatting
- Reference Page – a minimum of 2 academic peer reviewed sources (articles, reports, statistics, etc) aside from our text to support your position
BOOK REQUIRED:
Peak, K.J., & Giacomazzi, A.L. (2019).Justice Administration:Police, Courts, & Corrections Management. (9th Edition). New York, NY:Pearson
ISBN: 13: 978-0-13-487140-0