Review the recommendations of your instructor and your peers for improving your key assignment. Make revisions based on their recommendations, and then add the
following section (4 pages) to your paper:
Create a policy statement that outlines what you believe the primary priority of the U.S. law enforcement should be: fighting organized crime, or countering terrorism?
Offer research and data that support and justify your policy.
Why should the U.S. government adopt your policy?
Include a title page, abstract, and separate reference page.
Additional Resources
Center for Evidencebased
Crime Policy
Since September 11, 2001 preventing terrorist attacks has increasingly become a role of local law enforcement agencies, particularly those serving large urban areas.
Homeland security efforts by police cover a range of activities including providing extra security and presence at vulnerable targets, investigating tips and suspicious
activities, and information sharing with state and federal partners to avoid future attacks.
Law Enforcement Partnerships
DHS website that describes how the federal government partners with the law enforcement community to combat terrorism with the first line of detectors.
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For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.
Reading Assignment
Assignment Objectives
Analyze criminal justice research data to formulate policy associated with the specified topic
Analyze the impact of current trends and issues related to the identified criminal justice topic
Develop policies to address the issues raised by research on current trends and issues related to the specified topic
Research current trends and issues in a special topic area of criminal justice