Special Problems and Challenges and the Future of Policing in America

Assignment 4: Special Problems and Challenges and the Future of Policing In America
Due Week 10 and worth 200 points

Modern
law enforcement operations and strategies are driven by best practices
in the areas of data collection and manipulation, addressing special
populations, and preventing organized criminal activities. A tremendous
amount of specialization has evolved in today’s sphere of policing,
especially among federal, state, and local agencies. Perhaps, what is
most evident is how the law enforcement agencies of the federal
government have retooled to meet today’s challenge of terrorism. Use
your textbook, the Internet, and / or Strayer library to research
credible sources on the aforementioned issues as they relate to law
enforcement operations and management.

Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you:

1. Identify
   and describe the major functions of the four (4) agencies of the
   Department of Justice. Of the four agencies, provide a rationale for
   which agency you feel has the greatest responsibility as it relates to
   federal law enforcement.
2. Explain the purposes of the Uniform
   Crime Reports (UCR) and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC).
   Identify and discuss the various weaknesses related to the accuracy of
   the Uniform Crime Report (UCR).
3. Describe the major roles of
   police executives using the Mintzberg model of chief executive officers.
   Of the executive roles described in the model, provide a rationale for
   which role you feel is the most important for a chief executive
   officer’s success.
4. Examine two (2) legislative enactments that
   are in place to help combat terrorism. Provide your opinion on the
   effectiveness of these enactments in regards to combatting terrorism.
5. Analyze
   the problems related to determining the actual numbers of hate crimes
   and what makes hate crimes different from other crimes.
6. Use at
   least four (4) quality references including the textbooks. Note:
   Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be
  typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
  one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA
  or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
  instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the
  assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title,
  and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
  the required assignment page length.