In this assignment, you will review policing communications. You will identify areas of improvement in the communications and create new communications to address the identified areas of improvement.   Prompt   In this module, you have learned how to craft objective policing communications without bias. You will now apply this knowledge to identify mistakes in […]

In this assignment, you will describe situations in which the styles of policing (Watchman, Legalistic, and Service) would be used in the career field. You will also explain what you can infer about the organizational and political culture of the agency based on the various policing styles.   Prompt   In this module, you learned […]

For Project One in this course, due in Module Five, you will choose a career in the policing and law enforcement field, and focus on the functions, responsibilities, and jurisdictions of the role; which style of policing it best aligns with; what you can infer about the organization based on each style of policing; the […]

At the start of this course, it is important for you to familiarize yourself with your classmates, the course competencies, and the course environment. This will help you build a plan and a support system to successfully complete your assignments.   For this discussion, first review the course syllabus (in the Start Here area) and […]

Loden’s Wheel, also called the Diversity Wheel, is considered an important theory in considering factors of diversity. Used in diversity trainings across the nation, the wheel provides a foundation for thinking about potential conflicts and identifying our blind spots. There are numerous versions and adaptations of Loden’s Wheel; the one selected for use in this […]

In your final course in the criminal justice program, you will have to create a research question that you will then investigate further. To assist you in this task, we will provide a list of current research topics covered in each course and ask you to submit at least one research question based on a […]

Describe how differences in culture impact society’s interactions with criminal justice professionals   Scenario   You are in the same role you chose for Project One: Because you did such fantastic work with the training you held for community members and sworn officers, the Civilian Office of Accountability, a local advisory board, has invited you […]

Explain how cultural differences and diversity influence professional practice in criminal justice   Scenario   The American Bar Association (ABA) has sent an email to your organization looking for a presentation that pitches ideas for a “360-degree view” installation at the new museum in Chicago. This installation will focus on the crack cocaine epidemic of […]

In this assignment, you will be able to describe different cultures’ views on criminal justice professionals and identify incidents of misunderstandings. You will also be able to explain the current professional practices as well as the best practices that can help create cultural sensitivity in criminal justice professionals.   Prompt   At the beginning of […]

In Modules Three and Four, you examined Loden’s Wheel of Diversity, which portrays the lens through which people process information and the assumptions it can lead to about others. These assumptions drive our own behaviors and can ultimately have a negative (or sometimes positive) impact on others. The wheel consists of five “Diversity Dimensions”: Personality, […]