Assignment 4: Contemporary Issues in Modern Police Operations and the Policing

Select  one to two (1-2) contemporary issues in modern police operations and  examine the related law enforcement agencies, change, and efficiency.  The suggested contemporary issues are below:

·         Terrorism

·         Police evidence collection

·         Children and juvenile

·         Law enforcement hiring process

·         Criminal investigation

·         Gangs and drugs

·         Police patrol

Write a five (5) page paper where you…

Summarize the history of law enforcement operations as it relates to the issue(s) that you selected.

Determine the key law enforcement agencies that are responsible for enforcing law related to your chosen issue(s). 

Explain  at least one (1) major change to law enforcement operations related to  the issue(s) that you selected. Next, provide at least one (1) reason  why the identified change was necessary. Support your response.

Give  your opinion as to whether or not the change that you determined in  Question 3 improved police operations in dealing with your selected  issue(s). Provide a rationale for your response.

Discuss the main  requirements related to training that local and federal law enforcement  agencies must address as they relate to your selected issue(s).

Use  at least three (3) quality academic resources as references, such as  journal articles, newspapers, magazines, and publications from law  enforcement associations. Note: Wikipedia, blogs, and similar websites  do not qualify as quality academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be  typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with  one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA  or school-specific format.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Demonstrate knowledge of the history of law enforcement.

Compare and contrast the hierarchy of command associated with modern law enforcement agencies.

Discuss the theoretical undertones of policing strategies (i.e., community policing, patrol patterns).

Discuss ideological and practical positions and debate controversial issues in policing.

Examine the requirements of local and federal agency training requirements.