Assignment #1
• Address the following in 3-5 pages:
• What is real, or physical, evidence? Describe.
• Provide 3 examples of a piece of real evidence.
• What is the importance of physical or real evidence to the investigation? Explain.
• What are two methods of demonstrative evidence used to clarify the issues surrounding actions or lack of actions at a crime scene for a judge or jury? Explain.
• How would they help the triers of fact to better understand the evidence? Explain.
• What is the difference between direct evidence and circumstantial evidence? Explain.
• What is the concept of overwhelming circumstantial evidence? Explain.
• Can it be enough for a conviction? Why or why not?
• Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.
Assignment #2
Address the following in 2-4 pages:
• Define and describe the following crisis management and emergency management concepts and terms:
o Crisis management
o Emergency management
o Homeland security
o Business continuity
o Contingency planning
o Management crisis planning
o Preparedness
o Mitigation
o Response
o Recovery
o First responders
• The definitions of the above terms must be written in your own words.
o Provide and briefly describe 1 example for each term.
• Be sure to reference all of your sources using APA style.
Assignment #3
you will address the following four primary phases of crisis and emergency management:
• Preparedness
• Mitigation
• Response
• Recovery
Assignment Guidelines
In 4-5 paragraphs, address the following:
• In your own words and from your own perspective, briefly describe the 4 phases of crisis and emergency management that are given.
o If you had to choose 1, which of the 4 phases do you feel is the most important for effective crisis and emergency management? Explain in detail.
o If you had to choose 1, which of the 4 phases do you feel would be the most difficult to plan for and execute? Why?