Respect writer can you please send them in separate documents plse? Thank you Assignment due April 10, 2014 6pm PST (Assignment 1 for Contemporary Issues class) Back Story The murder of Jones sent shock waves through the city of Centervale. Jason Rivers was convicted of second-degree murder and was sentenced to six years in prison. In a strange twist of fate, the state legislature created a new law that addressed multiyear prison sentences, as the state legislature struggled to meet budgetary constraints, by releasing offenders who serve half their sentence if the offenders had no infractions within ninety days of the time they come up for release. Rivers was released after serving three and half years in prison. Unfortunately, within weeks, Rivers brutally assaulted an elderly female in an attempted robbery and his parole was revoked. The case of Rivers has become the "poster child" for opponents of the new legislation who argue that criminal justice research shows offender recidivism rates are very high for violent offenders. On the other hand, proponents of the new legislation stand on the claim that Rivers is a victim because he did not have adequate programming available to him during his youth that would have steered him clear of criminal behavior; he should be given alternative sanctions to address his issues. Citizens of Centervale approach the mayor and other city officials with concerns about how the police department operates in Centervale. Some of the citizens want a transparent police department and more stringent background checks before officers are hired. This move comes on the heels of the former detective whose off-duty behavior was brought to the forefront during the murder trial of Rivers. Citizens are concerned that crime is out of control in Centervale. Citizens are also disappointed by the new legislation that created the situation for Rivers's release because the elderly female who was victimized in the robbery was a beloved, retired, first-grade teacher in the Centervale Elementary School. Overall, citizens are showing little support for local and state law enforcement and are demonstrating little faith in the criminal justice system after the assault on the elderly woman. As an intern for the DA's office, it is part of your duty to help the DA reach out to citizens in the community. The DA, the Chief of Police, and the Mayor have met on the issues raised by the citizens of Centervale. The DA's office is planning a Citizen's Academy in partnership with the Centervale Police Department. The goal is not only to address the issues that citizens have with law enforcement and the criminal justice system, but also to educate citizens about the obstacles and challenges that criminal justice professionals face in trying to do the right thing for the community, while balancing numerous variables that are out of their control Tasks Using in-text citations to cite all sources that are linked to a corresponding reference .

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Assignment due April 10, 2014 6pm PST (Assignment 1 for
Contemporary Issues class)
Back Story
The murder of Jones sent shock waves through the city of
Centervale. Jason Rivers was convicted of second-degree
murder and was sentenced to six years in prison.
In a strange twist of fate, the state legislature created a new law
that addressed multiyear prison sentences, as the state
legislature struggled to meet budgetary constraints, by releasing
offenders who serve half their sentence if the offenders had no
infractions within ninety days of the time they come up for
release. Rivers was released after serving three and half years in
prison. Unfortunately, within weeks, Rivers brutally assaulted
an elderly female in an attempted robbery and his parole was
revoked.
The case of Rivers has become the "poster child" for opponents
of the new legislation who argue that criminal justice research
shows offender recidivism rates are very high for violent
offenders. On the other hand, proponents of the new legislation
stand on the claim that Rivers is a victim because he did not
have adequate programming available to him during his youth
that would have steered him clear of criminal behavior; he
should be given alternative sanctions to address his issues.
Citizens of Centervale approach the mayor and other city
officials with concerns about how the police department
operates in Centervale. Some of the citizens want a transparent
police department and more stringent background checks before
officers are hired. This move comes on the heels of the former

2. detective whose off-duty behavior was brought to the forefront
during the murder trial of Rivers.
Citizens are concerned that crime is out of control in
Centervale. Citizens are also disappointed by the new
legislation that created the situation for Rivers's release because
the elderly female who was victimized in the robbery was a
beloved, retired, first-grade teacher in the Centervale
Elementary School. Overall, citizens are showing little support
for local and state law enforcement and are demonstrating little
faith in the criminal justice system after the assault on the
elderly woman.
As an intern for the DA's office, it is part of your duty to help
the DA reach out to citizens in the community. The DA, the
Chief of Police, and the Mayor have met on the issues raised by
the citizens of Centervale. The DA's office is planning a
Citizen's Academy in partnership with the Centervale Police
Department.
The goal is not only to address the issues that citizens have with
law enforcement and the criminal justice system, but also to
educate citizens about the obstacles and challenges that criminal
justice professionals face in trying to do the right thing for the
community, while balancing numerous variables that are out of
their control
Tasks
Using in-text citations to cite all sources that are linked to a
corresponding reference on a separate page of the report,
compose a 8- to 10-page report using APA format, addressing
the following:
Evaluate and discuss the totality of the situation presented here
in LASA 1 and LASA 2. What patterns and cycles can you
identify that relate to patterns and cycles in the trends of the US
Criminal Justice System? Discuss a minimum of two patterns

3. from the historical perspective to create a foundation for the
remainder of your report on the overarching issues.
Analyze and discuss the damaging effects of corruption on law
enforcement by relating this issue to the arrest of a law
enforcement officer for a high-profile crime—property, violent,
or white collar. Explain how an officer's choices and behavior
might affect an entire law enforcement agency, its reputation in
the community, agency funding, and other community or
criminal justice-related issues.
Discuss how the legislature defines criminal behavior and how
money influences every decision they make for the criminal
justice system's daily functions. (Often, citizens have no idea of
the events going on in their state capitals until new legislation
is signed into law. This was the case in Centervale when
citizens learned of Rivers's release.) Suggest a plan on how
Centervale's criminal justice professionals can help to bridge
the gap between the legislature and the citizens by bringing
more awareness about legislation that might affect them before
it is signed into law (that is, public safety legislation,
sentencing trends in legislation, and crime control legislation).
Support your position on the early release of violent offenders
from prison with criminal justice research on recidivism and
other pertinent topics, such as budgetary constraints.
Analyze and discuss the citizens "fear of crime" concern that
they have brought to the Mayor and other city officials from the
violent crime standpoint. In addition, create recommendations
as supported by research and examples for how Centervale
officials, including the DA's office and CPD employees, can
work together to restore the confidence of the citizens. This
move comes on the heels of the former detective whose off-duty
behavior was brought to the forefront during the murder trial of
Rivers. The detective used personal information he collected
during investigations to purchase personal items
Assignment 2 for Police Organization Class Due April 8, 2014
6pm PST
Back Story

4. It is important for those who have an interest in the criminal
justice system or in law enforcement to learn about some of the
challenges working in a litigious society can create. Criminal
justice agencies have developed methods to reduce the chances
of incurring lawsuits against their officers and departments.
You will glean valuable insight and learn how to begin
developing clear, concise, and substantive communication
necessary for criminal justice and law enforcement officers.
In this LASA, you will create a 15–20 slide PowerPoint
presentation and write your script from the perspective of one
of the following roles in Centervale: an internal affairs
investigator, compliance officer, or similar official seeking to
mitigate and improve the department by reducing the number of
legal actions filed against the department. You have been asked
to do this presentation in response to the following scenario:
It is common to see groups of youths hanging around various
locations in Centervale. A group of mischievous juveniles hang
out at a 24 hour Burger Joint on Tenth Street on a fairly regular
basis and often get into Saturday night scuffles with other
groups of juveniles, which require the police to respond to clear
the area. The owner of the Burger Joint has become increasingly
concerned about a drastic decrease in sales; however, he
continued to look the other way until the scuffles escalated into
full-blown fights that involved weapons, such as knives or brass
knuckles.
Recently, the owner of the Burger Joint called 911 in a panic
because he thought he heard gunshots fired from the parking lot
area during a scuffle. Officers from the Centervale Police
Department (CPD) arrived on the scene to find several youths
involved in a physical fight provoked by a verbal attack, but
there were no visible signs of weapons. Officer Jack Newbie
just completed Taser training at the Centervale Police Academy.
Officer Newbie believes carrying a "non-lethal" alternative to a

5. firearm is beneficial for law enforcement officers.
Officer Newbie and his partner proceeded with caution when
attempting to break-up the fight at the Burger Joint because
reports of weapons involvement can create very dangerous
situations for officers as they approach. Sam White, 15 years
old, who was not actively involved in the physical aspect of the
scuffle, tried to flee from the scene. Officer Newbie did not
give verbal commands before firing his Taser at White as he
fled. The Taser's 50,000-volt of electric shock caused White to
go into cardiac arrest upon impact, but he was revived on the
way to Centervale Memorial hospital. White's girlfriend, Rosey
Green, a small-framed female, who was visibly showing signs
of pregnancy, was distraught and angry over White's condition.
Green jumped onto Officer Newbie's back, bit him on the neck
and punched him in the ear. Officer Newbie's partner, Officer
Joe Flash, Tased Green during the assault. Later that evening
Green had a miscarriage and lost her baby. Green and her
parents are now suing the CPD for use of excessive force
against a minor
Tasks
The following information must be included in your
presentation:
Based on your research of the history and your research of
issues surrounding liability in policing today, did Officer
Newbie's handling of the situation with White and Green create
a liability or potential lawsuit situation for the CPD? Evaluate
how the use of force was applied in this situation with regard to
White's attempt to flee the scene and Green's physical assault of
Officer Newbie and suggest a new policy based on your
evaluation in your presentation.
The CPD's current use-of-force policy states that the amount of
force any officer may use against any individual may be one
degree greater than the amount of force being applied by any
individual against any officer. Compare and contrast CPD's use-

6. of-force policy with the facts of the Green Case. In your
presentation, explain how Green's behavior, the facts of the case
(i.e., dispatch: fight with weapons), and Officer Newbie's
response align or misalign with the terms of the policy.
Create a mitigation action plan (MAP) that contains three
recommendations supported by the findings of current empirical
research that might help to reduce the number of lawsuits that
could be potentially filed against the CPD.
Does the definition of a frivolous lawsuit apply to the situation
with Officer Newbie and his handling of the White Case?
Analyze and discuss how a potential lawsuit filed by White
against the CPD might be perceived by the court and how the
CPD might mediate or litigate a lawsuit of this nature