Assignment: 1
Write a 2,100 to 2,450 word paper presenting your point of view on the USA PATRIOT Act (also known as H.R. 3162 ENR) and related legislation by outlining the following areas:
1. Societal implications of the USA PATRIOT Act and related legislation limiting daily behaviors
2. Concerns related to race, ethnicity, gender, age, and religion as they relate to law enforcement and security services
3. The impact of technology and globalization and the balance of individual rights against public safety
4. The influence of domestic and international terrorism in relation to government agencies and private security
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Assignment: 2
Write a 1,400 to 1,750 word analysis on one of the following issues in which you identify and discuss the role of special interest groups on the creation of policy related to public safety and civil rights:
- Gun rights
- The death penalty
- Abortion
- Gay marriage
- Hate crimes
- Workplace conditions
Include a minimum of three peer-reviewed articles.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines
DQ-
Should criminal justice agencies maintain a social media presence? Should police departments have a dedicated social media unit? How have social media sites assisted law enforcement in fighting and investigating crime?