Assignment:
Topic: Police Use/Misuse of Deadly Force
Brandl, G. S., & Barlow, E. D. (1996). Classics in policing. Anderson Publishing Company. New York: Anderson Publishing Company.
The authors examine the historical records of behaviors of the police especially in Chicago (1890-1925) and reforms that have been put in place by the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, the evolving strategy of policing, the use and misuse of history in recent police patrol analysis, popular conceptions about the nature of police work, and police use of force. The relationship between the police officers and members of the public have close examined in the article (Brandl & Barlow, 1996).
Contemporary Issues in CJ
Annotated Bibliographies:
Students will be given three topics this semester. For each topic the students will research scholarly journals and the internet for that given topic and write an essay referencing the topic.
The students will write a five paragraph essay on the topic using the format below.
Students will be given 3 topics this semester. For each topic the students will research scholarly journals and write a five paragraph essay referencing the topic. It must be a scholarly article or you will not receive credit.
• Topic: Police Use/Misuse of Deadly Force:
An annotated bibliography is a concise annotation that summarizes the central theme and scope of the topic article. They go beyond a simple summary. They discuss something important about their central question or topic.
Format of Annotated Bibliography: Each of the following items should be addressed in each annotated bibliography: You may use the following format to complete each assignment:
1. Identify Thesis: This is a summary of article.
a. Main Argument: What is the main argument of the article?
b. Does this argument appear to be biased?
2. Major Methods: What is the method the source (author) used to gather and analyze the material in the article? (Methodology) a survey, review of literature, etc..,
3. Significance of the topic: How and why is this topic relevant to criminal justice?
4. What impact does the material in this article have on the criminal justice system? You must address each of the three components of the CJ system:
a. Law Enforcement
b. Courts
c. Corrections
5. Conclusions:
a. What are the conclusions stated in the article about the topic?
b. What is your opinion of the conclusions?