DQ1
Do you believe that the issue of “crime” in the United States is a significant issue, or a lesser issue? Why?
DQ 2
In comparison to other industrialized nations, do you believe that crime in the United States is worse, better, or about the same? Why? What leads you to this belief?
JUS620 Week 2 Module 2 DQ 1 & DQ2
DQ1
What is your definition of “justice”? Is justice a value or a principle? Is it personal or is it a societal goal?
DQ 2
Do special interest minority groups and those identified with a protected class obtain equivalent levels of justice? Explain your answerJUS620 Week 3 Module 3 DQ 1 & DQ2
DQ1
Do you believe an active police presence in a community actively deters crime? Why or why not?
DQ2
If the provision of policing and law enforcement services were turned over to the private sector, do you believe that this would improve or worsen the quality of service that communities receive? Why?
JUS620 Week 4 Module 4 DQ 1 & DQ2
DQ 1
Do you believe that the quality of life within a community is tied to the level of trust the community has in its public safety services?
DQ 2
Has the introduction of less lethal technologies into the police armory improved relations within communities? Why or why not?
JUS620 Week 5 Module 5 DQ 1 & DQ2
DQ1
Which is more important “community-oriented policing” or “problem-oriented policing”? Why?
DQ 2
Do concepts such as “community-oriented policing” and “problem-oriented policing” represent real change in provision of law enforcement services, or are they merely old efforts dressed up as new programs? Explain your response.
JUS620 Week 6 Module 6 DQ 1 & DQ2 DQ 1
Do you believe that “three-strikes” laws are effective in preventing crime? Why or why not?
DQ 2
Why do you believe there is such a divide between police and corrections? What could be done to close this gap?
JUS620 Week 7 Firearms Essay
Write a 1,250-1,500-word essay that thoroughly explores the following questions:
Do you believe that removing firearms from otherwise lawful citizens reduces the opportunity for crime? If so, how? If not, why not?
Do you believe that gun laws will remove access to firearms by criminals? Why or why not?
Use the GCU e-Library to locate four to six peer-reviewed sources in support of your content.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. This style guide is located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
JUS620 Week 8 Module 8 DQ 1 & DQ2
DQ1
Do you believe that juvenile offenders should be tried as adults? If so, under what circumstances? If not, why not?
DQ2
Should capital punishment apply to juveniles? Under what circumstances? Explain.
JUS620 Week 1 Crime in America Essay
Write an essay of 1,250-1,500 words that thoroughly explores the following questions:
Does the United States have a crime “problem” compared to other advanced and industrialized nations? Why or why not?
Why are the definitions of crime and criminal behavior critically important to political entities? Explain.
Use the GCU e-Library to locate four to six peer-reviewed sources in support of your content.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
JUS620 Week 2 Is Justice Truly Blind
For this assignment, you will write a paper discussing whether you agree or disagree with the statement that crime and victims are politicized and the idea that Justice is blind.
As you are writing your paper, consider these facts; more than 70% of the U.S. prison population is composed of minorities, and minorities are more often victims of crime.
Write an essay of 1,250-1,500 words that thoroughly explores the idea that Justice is blind. Address the following in your paper:
Research a minimum of three examples of historical punishments carried out in your state. Provide a brief overview of the crimes and the punishments carried out. Your three examples should involve people of diverse ethnic backgrounds who have been convicted of crimes. For example, a white male, a Hispanic male, and an African American male.
Compare each punishment and determine if the punishments were just or unjust.
Do you believe that minorities are unfairly profiled, arrested, and prosecuted and
left unprotected by the Justice system?
Use the GCU e-Library to locate four to six peer-reviewed sources in support of your content.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
JUS620 Week 3 Doing More with Less Essay \
Write an essay of 1,250-1,500 words that includes the following elements:
You are making the assumption that increasing the number of sworn personnel in the field will not have a positive impact on crime in a given community. Create a plan for reducing crime in urban zones?
How should law enforcement adequately address their minimum staffing requirements?
Would less “rules” on police procedures increase arrests and community safety? Explain your answer.
Use the GCU e-Library to locate four to six peer-reviewed sources in support of your content.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
JUS620 Week 4 Broken Window Essay
Write an essay of 1,250-1,500 words that thoroughly explores the following questions:
Arguments have been made that the application of the Broken Windows style of policing leads to negative results for the poor and minority residents of the area impacted. Do you agree/disagree? Why?
Do you believe that it is possible to have an assertive and proactive police effort that would not generate complaints of this nature? Why or why not?
What would you envision as an alternative to a Broken Windows style of policing?
Is a quality of life approach to policing in urban zones appropriate? Why or why not?
Use the GCU e-Library to locate four to six peer-reviewed sources in support of your content.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
JUS620 Week 5 Community Oriented Policing Essay
Write an essay of 1,250-1,500 words that thoroughly explores the following questions:
Is community-oriented policing possible? Is it successful? Is it feasible in a community whose interpersonal bonds are weak, nonexistent, or where fear has a high impact on the citizens? Why or why not?
Compare and contrast COP and problem-oriented policing (POP). Is one type of community patrolling more appropriate than another? Does the community affect which type of method is more effective?
Identify where you would initiate each form of policing, and explain the advantages your choice brings to the impacted community.
Research current police relations initiatives. Document at least two examples of the type of relationships that exist between law enforcement officials and various members of the community. Were the relationships positive or negative? What changes could be made to improve relations? What additional programs could be added or developed to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the community?
Use the GCU e-Library to locate four to six peer-reviewed sources in support of your content.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
JUS620 Week 6 Three Strikes Essay
Write an essay of 1,250-1,500 words that thoroughly explores the following:
Many states have adopted three-strikes laws and some have two-strikes laws that often result in life sentences for offenders.
Do you believe that such laws have a positive or a negative impact on society?
Are such laws “fair” to all offenders, or are minority offenders unfairly targeted? Why or why not? Explain your answer.
Use the GCU e-Library to locate four to six peer-reviewed sources in support of your content.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
JUS620 Week 7 Firearms Essay
Write a 1,250-1,500-word essay that thoroughly explores the following questions:
Do you believe that removing firearms from otherwise lawful citizens reduces the opportunity for crime? If so, how? If not, why not?
Do you believe that gun laws will remove access to firearms by criminals? Why or why not?
Use the GCU e-Library to locate four to six peer-reviewed sources in support of your content.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. This style guide is located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
JUS620 Week 8 Juvenile Justice Essay
Write a 1,250-1,500-word essay that thoroughly explores the following questions:
Many states allow juvenile offenders to be tried and subsequently punished as adults. Do you believe that this is an appropriate and effective method of addressing juvenile offenses and offenders? Why or why not?
What method is beneficial in addressing juvenile crime?
How would you address juveniles who commit capital crimes?
Use the GCU e-Library to locate four to six peer-reviewed sources in support of your content.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. This style guide is located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.