Describe how U.S. crime statistics are measured and analyzed

Critical Thinking Assignment

“The increased use of technology by the police poses a significant threat to the civil liberties of the public.” Select a position on this debate and prepare an argument on behalf of your position. 500 word minimum. [LO 2,6,&7] Review the Critical Thinking Essay Rubric for grading guidelines.

News Article

Each assignment will consist of a posting of a relevant news article or media or story relating to the topics for the week. The students will upload the topic with a link to the article or story and discuss the relevancy to the readings. 300 word minimum.

Review the News and Media Review Rubric

for grading guidelines.

This weeks objectives for reference to pick a topic:

Objectives

Upon completion of this week, you will be able to:

Describe how U.S. crime statistics are measured and analyzed.

Explain how the Bill of Rights and the U.S. Supreme Court regulate the actions of the police.

Through exploration of case law, discuss the changing philosophy of the U.S. Supreme Court, regarding arrests, search and seizure, warrant requirements, custodial interrogation, and identification procedures.

Identify, through exploration of case law, current standard police procedures in arrests, search and seizure, warrant requirements, custodial interrogation, and identification procedures.

Explain why the use of less-than-lethal weapons can be seen as both necessary and dangerous.

Identify examples of how modern technology has changed police surveillance practices.

Discuss the debate regarding technology use in policing and public civil liberties.

This is a Post-First Discussion. You must make your initial post prior to seeing the responses of your classmates.

The subject to be debated is “Has the Supreme Court of the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s has swung too far to the right by overemphasizing the rights of society and under emphasizing individual rights?” Choose a side and cite as many cases as possible in the area of search and seizure in order to defend your stance. [LO 3 and 4]

Review the Discussion Scoring Rubric

for grading and participation guidelines.

I cannot see the discussion responses until the initial post is submitted. Due to this, can you either provide me with 2 general peer responses that I can post on whoever’s post or submit the initial post to me first so I can provide you the peers to respond to. Let me know when you are chosen as the tutor.

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