Importance to the investigative process.

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It is important to understand evidence and its importance to the investigative process.

In a minimum of 2 pages, write a paper that starts by identifying at  least four different types of evidence that is found in the Ramsey case  and then focuses specifically on the glass evidence in the Ramsey case.

After reviewing Ramsey case, you learned that the broken window in  the basement in the middle of December was a key piece of evidence in  the case.

  1. What is the first officer’s responsibility at a crime scene and what was done or not done in the Ramsey case?
  2. Describe how to collect and preserve glass evidence.
  3. Would the way the glass evidence at the crime scene was documented,  collected, and preserved have any impact on the examination results at  the lab? Support your conclusions.
  4. Was there any other evidence in the case that concerns you as an Investigator, why or why not?CJ210 / Unit 6 Assignment

    Assignment 2: Ramsey Case Scenario

    It is important to understand evidence and its importance to the investigative process.

    In a minimum of 2 pages, write a paper that starts by identifying at least four different types of evidence that is found in the Ramsey case and then focuses specifically on the glass evidence in the Ramsey case.

     

    After reviewing Ramsey case, you learned that the broken window in the basement in the middle of December was a key piece of evidence in the case.

    1. What is the first officer’s responsibility at a crime scene and what was done or not done in the Ramsey case?

    2. Describe how to collect and preserve glass evidence.

    3. Would the way the glass evidence at the crime scene was documented, collected, and preserved have any impact on the examination results at the lab? Support your conclusions.

    4. Was there any other evidence in the case that concerns you as an Investigator, why or why not?

     

    Submitting Your Assignment

    Compose your presentation in Microsoft® Word® and save your document in the following format: Last name First name Assignment. (Example: SmithJohn_Unit 6_Assignment). Submit your Assignment by selecting the Assignment Dropbox by the end

    Checklist for the Unit 6 Assignment

    Criteria: Ask yourself the following questions. Not Yet Yes
    Content    
    Did you identify four or more types of evidence?    
    Did you explain what the first officer’s responsibility is at a crime scene and what was done or not done in the Ramsey case?    
    Did you describe how to collect and preserve glass evidence?    
    Did you explain whether the way the glass evidence at the crime scene was documented, collected, and preserved have any impact on the examination results at the lab and support your conclusions?    
    Did you identify if there was any other evidence in the case that concerns you as an Investigator and explain why or why not?    
         
    Research    
    Is your research current ?    
    Did you discuss all the required areas in a substantive manner?    
    Did you use appropriate reference material to support major statements?    
         
    Quality    
    Is your content complete enough to address the topic and questions?    
    Is there a logical flow to your ideas?    
    Did you present the material in a clear and concise manner to provide easy readability?    
         
    Format    
    Did you prepare your project as a Microsoft Word document?    
    Did you label your file correctly?    
    Did you use APA format to cite your sources?    
    Did you check your document for grammar and spelling?    
    Does your Assignment fulfill the length requirements?    
     

Case Brief: Graham V. Connor And The Use Of Force

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CJ 500 Case Brief Guidelines and Rubric Overview: Many issues in the United States are focused on the application of force in the field of law enforcement. Questions have been raised as to whether criminal justice professionals are applying the least amount of force necessary to gain compliance from an unwilling subject. Because of several recent controversies surrounding the use of deadly force and the treatment of individuals in police custody, many members of society have been extremely critical of the use of force. These controversial issues have created a negative public perception of law enforcement officers, and there have been demonstrations and calls for reform in both the training and hiring of police officers. For this assignment, you will first read and analyze the Graham v. Connor court decision. This decision is the seminal case that articulates when and how use-of- force situations will be reviewed and judged. As you read the case, consider who the key stakeholders are (police officers, police departments, citizens, etc.) in the controversy and how this issue impacts the field of criminal justice. Prompt: After reading the case, write a brief in which you address the elements listed below. This case brief will help you address the impact of similar decisions in studying your own issue analysis for the final project. Set up your brief as the Sample Case Brief is set up, and include the answers to the questions in the Analysis section of the brief.

1. Facts: State the facts of the case and why the case went to trial. 2. Issue: State what is at issue in the case. 3. Ruling: State the court’s ruling in the case. 4. Analysis: This section contains the bulk of the brief. In your analysis, address the following:

a) In this case, what standard did the court use to determine whether the use of force was reasonable? For instance, what did the court say about judging the objective reasonableness of the use of force?

b) What perspective did the court use in determining whether the officer acted appropriately in the use of force? What did the court say about using hindsight to determine objective reasonableness?

c) What strategies do you believe should be employed to make sure officers are applying the correct amount of force in any given situation? d) Analyze the connection between the issue of use of force and what criminological theory contributed to the understanding—or

misunderstanding—of these issues. 5. Conclusion: Conclude the case brief by summarizing your analysis.

Reference your textbook reading as well as the case material in your submission. To facilitate this task, refer to the Sample Case Brief document. Guidelines for Submission: Your submission should be at least 1 page in length (in addition to title and reference pages). It should use single spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Follow APA style for in-text citations and the reference list.

Rubric

 

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/490/386/
http://snhu-media.snhu.edu/files/course_repository/graduate/cj/cj500/cj500_sample_case_brief.pdf
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

 

 

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Facts Meets “Proficient” criteria, and facts are detailed and specific

States the facts of the case and why the case went to trial

States the facts of the case and why the case went to trial, but statement lacks detail or contains inaccuracies

Does not state the facts of the case or why the case went to trial

15

Issue Meets “Proficient” criteria, substantiated with evidence from the case to support statement

States what is at issue in the case States what is at issue in the case, but statement lacks detail or contains inaccuracies

Does not state what is at issue in the case

7

Ruling Meets “Proficient” criteria, substantiated with evidence from the case to support statement

States the court’s ruling in the case

States the court’s ruling in the case, but statement lacks detail or contains inaccuracies

Does not state the court’s ruling in the case

7

Analysis: Standard

Meets “Proficient” criteria, substantiated with evidence from the case to support identification

Identifies what standard the court used to determine whether the use of force was reasonable

Identifies what standard the court used to determine whether the use of force was reasonable, but identification contains inaccuracies

Does not identify what standard the court used to determine whether the use of force was reasonable

15

Analysis: Perspective

Meets “Proficient” criteria, substantiated with citations from the case to support description

Identified the perspective the court used to determine whether the officer acted appropriately in the use of force

Identifies the perspective the court used to determine whether the officer acted appropriately in the use of force, but identification lacks detail or contains inaccuracies

Does not identify the perspective the court used to determine whether the officer acted appropriately in the use of force

15

Analysis: Strategies

Meets “Proficient” criteria, substantiated with research- based evidence to support strategies

Identifies which strategies should be employed to make sure officers are applying the correct amount of force in any given situation

Identifies strategies to be employed, but identified strategies will not help to make sure officers are applying the correct amount of force in any given situation

Does not identify which strategies should be employed to make sure officers are applying the correct amount of force in any given situation

15

Analysis: Criminological

Theory

Meets “Proficient” criteria, substantiated with examples of criminological theory to support connection

Analyzes the connection between the issue of use of force and which criminological theory contributed to the understanding (or misunderstanding) of these issues

Analyzes the connection between the issue of use of force and which criminological theory contributed to the understanding (or misunderstanding) of these issues, but analysis lacks detail or contains inaccuracies

Does not analyze the connection between the issue of use of force and which criminological theory contributed to the understanding (or misunderstanding) of these issues

15

 

 

 

Conclusion Meets “Proficient” criteria, substantiated with evidence from the case to support a conclusion

Provides a conclusion that summarizes the analysis

Provides a conclusion that summarizes the analysis, but conclusion contains inaccuracies

Does not provide a conclusion 7

Articulation of Response

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization, and is presented in a professional, easy to read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

4

Total 100%

Ethis Question Regarding Huricane Katrina

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Unit 8: Review 1.3.1 “The Hurricane Katrina Case” on page 7. Put yourself in the Guardsman’s shoes. Answer the general question, “what would you do and why”? Would your force evacuation for those who do not want to go, or would you respect their autonomy? Apply any information from your last seven assignments and write a four page (double spaced) paper on your choice while describing the ethics of this case. You may use any information that you previously used in your assignments to create this paper. The goal of this assignment is to assess total knowledge of course material.

 

This is the big 200 point project (40% of the class grade). It is a 4 page (92 line minimum) paper that allows you to incorporate a lot of the material from the class to help you answer the question about Katrina. The main question that must be answered is this: IF you were a National Guardsman during Katrina, would you use force to remove the people who did not want to leave their homes, or would you respect their autonomy and let them stay? You need to construct an argument that addresses that basic question.

Please remember that even though you may choose to work on the papers ahead of time, you cannot post your papers until the appropriate week. Also, some of these topics will need clarification and special instruction which I have provided above, and will remind you of on the Discussion Board during the relevant week.

Managing Criminal Justice Organizations

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Required Textbook: Managing Criminal Justice Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice, by Richard R.E. Kania and Richards P. Davis.

Include one or two more verifiable references.

Use APA formatting.

Chapter 1

1. Discuss the meanings of the key terms “management,” “administration,” and “organization” as used in criminal justice.

2. Distinguish between each of these term-pairs:l administration versus the administration management versus the management organization versus the organization

3. Identify the eight principles of public management, and explain the values each of these principles reflects.

4. Contrast public versus private management.

5. Explain how both LODESTAR and POSDCORB answer Luther Gulick’s question, “What is the work of the chief executive?”