Assignment:
Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
? Review all course readings
? Link (website): FBI - Famous Cases & Criminals
? Link (website): Police Foundation - Crime Analysis Case Studies
? Link (website): 10 Famous Criminal Cases Cracked by Forensics
? Minimum of 10 reliable resources, at least 5 must be peer-reviewed library resources.
Introduction
The capstone paper is designed to enhance your understanding of the criminal justice field. The capstone paper should include the information gained during this course and prior curriculum. This is a time to share your knowledge.
Activity Instructions
Choose from the following events and research case studies regarding the event. Incorporate academic and practitioner concepts learned during this course and prior curriculum. Your response must be criminal justice based. You may limit your response to your particular academic concentration, providing you include criminal justice core courses in your response. The paper goal is to demonstrate the knowledge learned during your academic career.
? Research a famous FBI case using the FBI - Famous Cases & Criminals link listed in the Resources section
? Research a case study using the Crime Analysis Case Studies link listed in the Resources section
? Research a community policing case study
? Research a forensic science case study using the Warrants - 10 Famous Criminal Cases Cracked by Forensics link listed in the Resources section
? OJ Simpson case
? Shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri
? Trayvon Martin shooting
? Hurricane Sandy
? A famous serial killer
Regardless of the case chosen, the following academic curriculum topics may relate; criminal law and/or procedure, the criminal justice system, ethics, evidence, response, court proceedings, treatment options, corrections, forensic psychology, evidence forensics, law enforcement, cyber defense or security, or homeland security.
Paper Structure
? The first paragraph must be an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement
? The body of the paper must include the following:The final paragraph of the paper must conclude with a summary of the paper, which includes a re-statement of the thesis.
? Each concept must be addressed in the following way:
? Reference an academic concept gleaned from classroom or reading experience during the course of this module. Be sure to properly source it utilizing APA format.
? Provide a context of experience where the Adult Learner saw this academic concept in operation.
? Re-address the concept and the experience with critical thought. (That is, how does this Adult Learner respond to the content, positive or negative and defend position).
? The final page must be a References page in APA format.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
? 8 to 10 pages (approx. 300 words per page), not including title page or references page
? 1-inch margins
? Double spaced
? 12-point Times New Roman font