Question 1: Law enforcement agencies exist on federal, state, and local levels. What is jurisdiction? Describe the difference between federal and local police jurisdiction.
Describe the history of federal policing in the United States. Provide examples of federal policing agencies. How are federal policing agencies used to enforce the law?
Describe the history of state policing in the United States. Provide examples of state policing. How is state policing used to enforce the law?
Describe the difference between township (village) police, city police, and county police (sheriff's office). Are their jurisdictions always distinct? How is local policing used to enforce the law?
Question 2: Define evidence-based practices.
Research and explain the partnership between New York City and Microsoft Corporation to develop the Domain Awareness System (DAS). Will systems like DAS be able to reduce crime? If so, how?
Research and explain the Minneapolis Preventative Patrol program. Will programs like the Minneapolis Preventative Patrol program be able to reduce crime? If so, how?
Research and explain the Hot Spots Policing program in Lowell, Massachusetts. Will programs like "Hot Spots" be able to reduce crime? If so, how?
Research and explain the Cincinnati Violence Reduction Project. Will programs like the Cincinnati Violence Reduction Project be able to reduce crime? If so, how?
Research and explain the Operation Ceasefire in Boston. Will programs like Operation Ceasefire be able to reduce crime? If so, how?
Research and explain Operation Cul-de-Sac in Los Angeles. Will programs like Operation Cul-de-Sac be able to reduce crime? If so, how?