Homework
For this homework, you will analyze a well-known and widely debated incident where policing style played a factor. You will need to do basic research on the Branch Davidian Standoff, which took place in Waco, Texas, in 1993. Then, analyze the case according to the instructions below.
a. Provide a historical overview of the facts of the Branch Davidian Standoff.
b. Analyze the factor of police negotiation during the siege.
c. Explain how non-law-enforcement personnel (e.g., compound residents, media) impacted the efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to end the siege.
d. Discuss how, in retrospect, the siege could have been handled differently by the FBI and ATF agencies to produce a different result.
e. Imagine if a similar incident took place today. Discuss how changing police styles enables law enforcement to adapt to changes in society
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.