CRJ201 Ashford Traditional Policing in United States Article Questions

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CRJ201 Ashford Traditional Policing in United States Article Questions

Summarize the policy discussed within your article, where and when was this policy put

in place? What problem is this policy intending to solve? Is this problem a local, state, or

national issue?

  • Provide background information about the history of this policy- how long has it been in

    • place? How did it originate? Did a single event prompt this policy?

  • Which goal of crime control do you feel is most reflected in your article (e.g., deterrence,

    • retribution, incapacitation, rehabilitation)?

  • Does research indicate this type of policy/program works to reduce crime?
  • What are some positive impacts of this policy? (e.g. decreased crime through

    • incapacitation, deterrence, improved police-community relations, increase perceptions of

    neighborhood safety, cost)

  • What are some negative impacts of this policy/program? (e.g. racial disparity, negative

    • perceptions of police, mental health, harming families, cost)

  • Does the author of the article demonstrate a bias? Are they for or against the policy?
  • How would you change or improve the policy/program?
  • Is there another policy that you believe would be more effective?
  • Include a carefully selected article for discussion
    • Contain at least 300 words
    • Be clearly written with few grammatical errors
    • Be relevant and include connections to other topics, outside research, and/or
    experience in the author’s life
    All references must be cited using APA formatting
    • Be an original contribution where the author adds something unique to the
    conversation.