Your Name Your Address (or the address of your organization if applicable) City, ST Today’s Date Addressee (who you’re sending the letter to) Their title (if applicable) Their organization (if applicable) Their address City, ST Dear Mr./Ms. Their Last Name: (use To Whom It May Concern if you do not know the addressee’s name) Do not indent the first line of your paragraphs in a business letter. Generally, a business letter will have three paragraphs: the first introduces your purpose, the second offers more details, and the third offers closing comments and opportunities for further communication. The first paragraph of your letter is your chance to introduce yourself and state the purpose of your letter (Example 1: My name is John Doe, and I am writing to apply for the position of Assistant Financial Manager as advertised on your company’s website. Example 2: My name is Jane Smith, and I am writing to express my extreme pleasure/disappointment with my family’s experience at your establishment last weekend.) You can offer some general context for your purpose, but you should not go into great detail in this first paragraph. The second paragraph is the most detailed. In this paragraph, you should state your case, essentially. If you are writing to apply for a position, tell your reader of your qualifications, experience, relevant history, etc. Where you can, offer specifics; if you are applying for a teaching position, instead of simply telling your addressee that you have experience teaching grades K-12, tell your addressee how several of your classroom policies were adopted as standards by your department. If you are submitting an application in any form, remember that the committee/manager probably has to read through letters from many different applicants, and you want your letter to stand out. If you are writing a letter to praise/criticize an organization’s goods or services, offer the details of your experience: answer the who, what, when, and where. Did you receive service at a particular branch or location? Did a specific associate assist you? Were there any extenuating circumstances particular to your experience? This will probably end up being the longest paragraph of your letter, or, if necessary, you can split the paragraph into two smaller paragraphs. Your third paragraph should wrap up your letter by briefly restating your purpose and its importance. You should thank your reader for their time and offer your hopes for the outcome of your letter (that you get chosen for a desired position, that a grievance is resolved, that a particularly helpful employee is praised, etc.). Finally, offer your reader a way to contact you in case they need more information, want to follow up, or set up an interview time. End your letter with a simple farewell (usually “Sincerely”). Sincerely, Type your name This is an example of a traditional business letter f ...

1. Your Name
Your Address (or the address of your organization if applicable)
City, ST
Today’s Date
Addressee (who you’re sending the letter to)
Their title (if applicable)
Their organization (if applicable)
Their address
City, ST
Dear Mr./Ms. Their Last Name: (use To Whom It May Concern
if you do not know the addressee’s name)
Do not indent the first line of your paragraphs in a business
letter. Generally, a business letter will have
three paragraphs: the first introduces your purpose, the second
offers more details, and the third offers

2. closing comments and opportunities for further communication.
The first paragraph of your letter is your
chance to introduce yourself and state the purpose of your letter
(Example 1: My name is John Doe, and I
am writing to apply for the position of Assistant Financial
Manager as advertised on your company’s
website. Example 2: My name is Jane Smith, and I am writing to
express my extreme
pleasure/disappointment with my family’s experience at your
establishment last weekend.) You can offer
some general context for your purpose, but you should not go
into great detail in this first paragraph.
The second paragraph is the most detailed. In this paragraph,
you should state your case, essentially. If
you are writing to apply for a position, tell your reader of your
qualifications, experience, relevant history,
etc. Where you can, offer specifics; if you are applying for a
teaching position, instead of simply telling
your addressee that you have experience teaching grades K-12,
tell your addressee how several of your
classroom policies were adopted as standards by your
department. If you are submitting an application in
any form, remember that the committee/manager probably has to

3. read through letters from many different
applicants, and you want your letter to stand out. If you are
writing a letter to praise/criticize an
organization’s goods or services, offer the details of your
experience: answer the who, what, when, and
where. Did you receive service at a particular branch or
location? Did a specific associate assist you?
Were there any extenuating circumstances particular to your
experience? This will probably end up being
the longest paragraph of your letter, or, if necessary, you can
split the paragraph into two smaller
paragraphs.
Your third paragraph should wrap up your letter by briefly
restating your purpose and its importance. You
should thank your reader for their time and offer your hopes for
the outcome of your letter (that you get
chosen for a desired position, that a grievance is resolved, that a
particularly helpful employee is praised,
etc.). Finally, offer your reader a way to contact you in case
they need more information, want to follow
up, or set up an interview time. End your letter with a simple
farewell (usually “Sincerely”).

4. Sincerely,
Type your name
This is an example of a traditional
business letter format. When
constructing your assignment, you
should first and foremost follow the
constraints of your assignment. If
you are instructed to use APA
formatting for your business letter,
make sure to double space and
include a title page, in-text citations,
and a References page as needed.
Project Guidelines and Rubric.html
Competency
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the
following competency:Describe the roles of culture and bias in

5. interpreting and conveying information
Scenario
You are working in one of the following civilian roles located
in your hometown or work area, or in a nearby metropolitan
area. You have recently been asked to gather a group of
community members and certain sworn officials—choose one or
more groups from the group list—and offer them diversity
training. The training presentation will include common
terminology and stereotypes, and having the community
members identify their implicit biases.
Civilian Roles to Choose From:ParalegalCourt ClerkVictim
AdvocateNonprofit AdministratorEligibility Specialist
DirectionsTraining
After you have chosen your civilian role and your audience of
specific sets of sworn officials, follow the directions below to
complete your assignment:Describe how culture impacts
communications from criminal justice professionals, using
appropriate terminology. You may include any videos or
supplemental theories you think may be relevant.
Include key terminology related to cultural awareness,
including:
Terms related to classifications of cultures (e.g.,
contraculture)The difference between race and ethnicityThe
difference between discrimination and prejudiceProvide at least
one example of each type—speaking and listening—when there
is miscommunication.Explain how cultural stereotypes can
negatively influence decision making in criminal justice
settings. Include the following:
Examples of stereotypes common to three of the five different
groups below, and how these can be harmful when generalized:
RaceEthnicityLanguage abilityCitizenshipReligionAt least three
examples of how stereotyping these different groups led to poor
decision making in criminal justice settingsExplain how
diversity stereotypes can negatively influence decision making

6. in criminal justice settings. Include the following:
Examples of stereotypes common to these five different defined
groups and how they can be harmful when generalized:
Socioeconomic status (SES)GenderLGBTQ+
statusAgeDisability (including mental disabilities)A brief
explanation of the history behind stereotyping one of these five
diverse communities in the United StatesAt least five examples
of how stereotyping these different groups led to poor decision
making in criminal justice settingsExplain how personal bias
may influence speaking and listening.
Explain the relationship between ethnocentrism and
communication issues among criminal justice professionals and
the public.Distinguish implicit from explicit bias.Include an
example from your (or another’s) examination of implicit
biases.
What to Submit
To complete this project, you must submit the following:
Training Presentation
This training for sworn officers and community members should
include at least 15 slides (including a title slide) or 10 minutes
of audio and video, and cover all of the requirements in the
directions. Your project can be presented in a variety of
presentation formats, but must include visual representation in
addition to talking points. Make sure to utilize the speaker notes
function in the presentation if you do not include a video or
voiceover.
Supporting Materials
The following resource(s) may help support your work on the
project:
Website: Diversity Wheel
This graphic is a useful tool you can use to analyze
miscommunications due to diversity.
Project One Template
This template provides a slide layout and topic order that you

7. can use, if you wish, for the final project.
Project One RubricCriteriaExemplary (100%)Proficient
(85%)Needs Improvement (55%)Not Evident
(0%)ValueArticulation of ResponseExceeds proficiency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative
mannerClearly conveys meaning with correct grammar, sentence
structure, and spellingShows progress toward proficiency, but
with errors in grammar, sentence structure, and
spellingSubmission has critical errors in grammar, sentence
structure, and spelling15CommunicationExceeds proficiency in
an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative
mannerDescribes how culture impacts communications from
criminal justice professionals, using appropriate
terminologyShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors
or omissions; areas for improvement may include misuse of
terminologyDoes not attempt criterion20Cultural
StereotypesExceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear,
insightful, sophisticated, or creative mannerExplains how
cultural stereotypes can negatively influence decision making in
criminal justice settingsShows progress toward proficiency, but
with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include
misunderstanding the link between stereotypes and decision
makingDoes not attempt criterion20Diversity
StereotypesExceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear,
insightful, sophisticated, or creative mannerExplains how
diversity stereotypes can negatively influence decision making
in criminal justice settingsShows progress toward proficiency,
but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may
include misunderstanding the link between stereotypes and
decision makingDoes not attempt criterion20Personal
BiasExceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative mannerExplains how personal bias
may influence speaking and listeningShows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for
improvement may include generalizingDoes not attempt

8. criterion20Citations and AttributionsAttributes sources where
applicable using citation methods with very few minor
errorsUses citation for ideas requiring attributionAttributes
sources where applicable, but with major errorsDoes not
attribute sources where applicable5Total:100%
course_documents/CJ 120 Project One Template.pptx
[title here]
By [fill in name and chosen role]
Terms
Terms
Race and Ethnicity: Not the same
Discrimination and Prejudice: Not the same

9. Miscommunication example: Speaking:
Miscommunication Example: Listening
Race
History
Example of stereotyping in CJ setting
Ethnicity
History
Example of stereotyping in CJ setting
Citizenship
History
Example of stereotyping in CJ setting

10. Socioeconomic Status
History
Example of stereotyping in CJ setting
Gender
History
Example of stereotyping in CJ setting
LGBTQ+ Status
History
Example of stereotyping in CJ setting
Age
History
Example of stereotyping in CJ setting
Disability
History
Example of stereotyping in CJ setting
Ethnocentrism and Communication

11. Implicit and Explicit Bias
CLOSING SLIDE
EMPLOYMENT LAW
UNIT VIII Part I JOURNAL
Instruction:
Discuss how you can apply the concepts learned in this course
to your current or future career. How might the lessons you
have learned positively influence your career success?.
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or
citations are necessary. SIMPLE SHEET / NO HEAD
RUNNING / NOTHING JUST 200 WORDS.
_____________________________________________________
______________
DO NOT MIXED Part I & PART II. There are two different
assignments.
Posted separated.
UNIT VIII Part II SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY
Instructions
Write a letter to the current United States President, and put
forth arguments regarding why you support or are against an

12. increase in minimum wage. In your letter, discuss whether
managers should be given a higher minimum wage or be paid
overtime. Address what the minimum weekly salary should be
for bona fide executives, administrators, or professionals.
Your letter should be at least one full page and cite at least one
reference from the CSU Online Library. All sources used,
including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and
quoted material must have accompanying APA style citations.
Draft the letter using proper, formal letter writing format.
Example of a business letter is Attached.
· Inside addresses
· Formal greeting
· Introduction
· Purpose for the letter
· Rationale for your request and research to support your
opinion and ideas
· Respectful appreciation for the president taking the time to
consider your suggestions
· Formal closure including your name
Textbook Must be as reference
Cihon, P. J., & Castagnera, J. O. (2017). Employment and labor
law (9th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Berliner, D. C. (2008). Letter to the President. Journal of
Teacher Education, 59(3), 252–256. Retrieved from
http://search.ebscohost.com.libraryresources.columbiasouthern.
edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ791561&site=eds-
live&scope=site