Homework: Law Enforcement
Journal Article Review Instructions
Topic: Law Enforcement Response to Mental Illness
Student in many respects is their ability to consume and understand the peer reviewed empirical research in their particular area of interest. A regular review of such literature refines the student's acuity and challenges their assumptions on a daily basis. The following homework challenges the student to move beyond anecdote and learn more about how other scholars succeed at failing to disprove their theories. This is the essence of research and highlights the purity of academic freedom. At the very least, a regular consumption of academic peer reviewed material makes the student a much better writer.
For this homework, the student will select a peer reviewed journal article. The article will relate in some way to the reading material the student has reviewed for this particular module. After the student reads the article, they should download the Journal Article Review Template. The student will then complete a Journal Article Review of the article they read. The homework is not to be too much shorter or longer than the example in the template. Ensure that you focus on discussing implications the article has on criminal justice as this is the most important aspet of this process. How does the article's content relate the field of law enforcement? This can be accomplished in the conclusion of the homework.
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.