InterviewAnalysisYou will conduct two interviews with practicing professionals in the field of law enforcement.

 

InterviewAnalysisYou will conduct two interviews with practicing professionals in the field of law enforcement. These individuals may occupy positions in federal, state, county, or municipal police agencies, probation, parole, public defenders, judges, or prosecutors’ offices.It is preferable that you conduct the interviews in person, but telephone interviews will be acceptable if inperson interviews cannot be arranged.Focus on the following questions in your interviews:1. Why are ethics and character so important in the field of law enforcement?2. Do the interviewees feel that police are more ethical today or were more ethical 10 years ago?3. Why do police officers become involved in misconduct?4. Do the interviewees feel that there is enough training offered in ethics at the police academy level? If not, why is that?5. Should ethics training be offered as an ongoing process for law enforcement officers?6. Do the interviewees feel that education and/or training in ethics would reduce incidents of police corruption?Report the results of these interviews in a paper that answers the proposed questions. Apply to your paper information that has been read and discussed in class on various ethical issues to form a synthesis of practical law enforcement ideologies. Be sure to discuss with the interviewees at least four contemporary ethical issues that they are dealing with as criminal justice practitioners. Finally, offer your own insights on the perspectives of the individuals you interviewed and materials covered in the text readings and Seminar discussions.The paper will be a minimum of 68 double-spaced pages using a 12-point font. It must be in APA format.DirectionsIn addition to fulfilling the specifics of the Assignment, a successful paper must also meet the followingcriteria: Include a cover page and references page in 1012-point font (Arial, Courier, and Times NewRoman are acceptable) Viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained Assignment should followthe conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar,punctuation, etc.) Writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics Appropriate citation style should be followedYou should also make sure to: Include a title page with full name, class name, section number, and date Include anintroductory and concludingparagraph and demonstrate college-level communication throughthe compositionof original materials in Standard AmericanEnglish Use examples to support your discussionUnit 6 Assignment 2 [CJ340: Applied Criminal Justice Ethics] Cite all sources on a separate reference page at the end of your paper and cited within the body of yourpaper usingAPA formatSubmitting Your AssignmentCompose your paper in Word and save your document in the following format: Last name First nameAssignment. (Example: SmithJohnUnit 6 Assignment 2). Submit your Assignment by selecting the Unit 6:Assignment 2Dropbox by the end of Unit 6.Unit 6 Assignment 2 ChecklistCriteria: Ask yourselfthe following questions. Not Yet YesPurpose for WritingDid you interview at least two practicing professionals in the field of lawenforcement?Did you analyze four contemporary ethical issues faced by criminaljustice practitioners and organizations?Did your analysis cover the questions outlined in the assignment?ResearchIs your research current?Did you use at least two credible sources?Did you answer all the questions in a substantive manner?ContentIs your content accurate?Is your content comprehensive enough to address the topic?FormatDid you save your paper as a Word Document?Did you name your file Correctly?Did you useAPA format to cite your sources?Did you check your document for spelling?Did you check your paper for grammatical errors?Is your paper the correctlength