Assignment Details
Unit 1 – Discussion Board (100 points)
Due: Tue, Sep 17 |
Description
In your own words, answer this unit’s discussion questions in a main post (recommended minimum 300 words), and respond to at least 2 peers’ postings (recommended minimum 75 words).
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Assignment Details
In Week 1, you will be provided 5 five topics involving law enforcement technology. You will have 2 assignments (a Discussion Board and a white paper Individual Project). Like in a criminal justice professional conference seminar, you will pick the conferences that you wish to attend. You will select 1 of the 5 topics for your Discussion Board. Please read the instructions for the Discussion Board assignments carefully because they are different from your other classes that you have had Discussion Boards in.
Selecting 1 of the 5 topics, you will be required to submit a 300-word minimum main topic posting. Please add your references to the main topic posting (required). You are encouraged to do research on the topic for other sources. You will be responding to a minimum of 2 classmates for this assignment. Each classmate’s response should be a minimum of 100 words. Your option is to respond to postings that concern your main topic selection, or you may respond to postings from classmates that have to do with 1 of the other 4 topics.
Note: All of these topic paper references are in the AIU Library.
Topic 1: Police Body Cameras in Large Police Departments
Ariel, Barak. Journal of Criminal Law & Criminology; Chicago Vol. 106, Iss. 4, (Fall 2016): 729–768.
Topic 2: Body Armor: We’ve come a long way
Stockton, Dale. Law & Order; Wilmette Vol. 51, Iss. 4, (Apr 2003): 119–123.
Topic 3: Technology Fuels New Police Cruiser
Shallwani, Pervaiz. Wall Street Journal, Eastern edition; New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]26 Dec 2013: A.15.
Topic 4: The thin blue line meets the big blue sky: perceptions of police legitimacy and public attitudes towards aerial drones
Miliaikeala SJ. Heen , Joel D. Lieberman and Terance D. Miethe Department of Criminal Justice, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, UStockton, Dale.Law & Order; Wilmette Vol. 51, Iss. 4, (Apr 2003): 119–123.
Topic 5: Spinning a tale to catch online predators
Garrett, Ronnie. Law Enforcement Technology; Fort Atkinson Vol. 34, Iss. 3, (Mar 2007): 28, 30–35.
Using your chosen topic, discuss the following:
How should technological developments benefit both the public and law enforcement agencies?
What sort of access should the public have to the technical records of law enforcement?
Why should law enforcement agencies be concerned with public impressions if they are doing their job in accordance with regulations and laws?
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.
Discussion Board Reminders:
Must have three posts: A Main Post and two replies to peers.
First post: Either your main post or a reply to others must be posted before midnight CT (Central time) on Friday of each week.
Second and third post: Must be posted on a different day from the first post.
Connect to Content: At least one post must refer to course learning materials. See the Academic Resource on Discussion Boards for help with connecting to the content.
Engaging in Class Discussions: For more information on making the most of your class dialog, review the Academic Resource on Discussion Boards.
Grading Rubric
Assignment Criteria Proficient Descriptor Points
Quality of Main Post
42 Points
Total
Student’s main post meets or exceeds the following requirements:
Responds completely to all of parts of discussion question. (12 points)
Communicates content information accurately and/or logically (10 points)
Delivers a thoughtful response demonstrating insights and reflections (10 points)
Connects to key content concepts and personal experiences (if applicable) (10 points)
/42 pts.
Response to Peers
40 Points
Total
Responds to a minimum of two peers. (20 points per response)
o Substantive response (10 points)
o Furthers the conversation with peers. Examples could include: (10 points)
Provides additional resources
Connects accurately to key concepts
Shares personal or professional experiences
Contributes new information or perspective
Presents a competing viewpoint
/40 pts.
Support from Learning Resources
8 Points
Total
At least one post references course resources or library resources /8 pts.
Professional Writing
10 points
Response is well-organized, clear and free of grammatical and mechanical errors.
Posts demonstrate courtesy and respect for others.
/10 pts.
Total 100 Points Possible /100 pts.
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