CRJ201 Ashford Traditional Policing in United States Article Questions

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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.