Essays and Research Papers on Law Enforcement

This 5 page paper discusses mobile data terminals and Livescan technology. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 2.5-page paper examines the fingerprint process in Virginia while identifying what specific offenses would preclude teacher candidates from receiving fingerprint clearance. There are 3 sources cited.

An 8 page paper which examines the pros and cons of police discretion in domestic violence situations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that people should not be made to wear seat belts. Evidence is included to show that seat belt usage can actually be dangerous. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In three pages William Bratton’s memoir on his tenure as New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani’s first police commissioner is reviewed. There are no additional sources listed in the bibliography.

This 4 page paper discusses Elliot Leyton’s theories about serial and mass killers and why he is critical of the medical model as an explanation for these crimes. It discusses the model he offers instead and analyzes the D.C. Shooters and argues that they fit his alternative theory very well. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses a criminal agency's set up to combat terrorism, what changes are necessary within and the pros and cons of protecting the agency from terrorist attacks. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the growing inadequacy of police patrolling and how positive motivation elicits better results than coercion. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper that reports the organizational structure, mission, values and goals at this police department. The paper discusses what is known about the organizational culture of the office. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

4 pages in length. From where Jason J. Legg sits, the goal of any DUI task force is simple: "protect the public from drunk drivers and protect drunk drivers from themselves" (Legg, 2007), but then the District Attorney of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania has experienced more consequences of drunken drivers than the vast majority of ...

A 10 page analysis of Joseph Wambaugh's novel The New Centurions. In this novel, Wambaugh introduces the reader to three young police cadets and then offers vignettes that take the reader through the next five years of their police careers. Wambaugh creates a fascinating novel by dramatizing the everyday choices that police officers have ...

A 3 page research paper that discusses why policing is important in the United States. Discusses terrorist threat, and community policing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper considers how terrorism has impacted police mission and behavior. Impacts to personal liberty are discussed alongside such considerations as the social stigma associated with police corruption. Bibliography lists 4 pages.

This 3 page paper explores the use of closed circuit television in criminal justice. This paper argues that while we must balance this use against our rights to privacy, cameras can serve a definite deterrent as well as an aid in solving crimes. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing the 2006 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Georgia v. Randolph, 04-1067, in which the Court ruled that police cannot conduct a search on the basis of consent of a tenant or owner if a co-tenant is present and objects to such a search. The paper discusses the ruling and ...

This 5-page paper is a book review of John Douglas' Mind Hunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit.

A 7 page research paper that examines this topic. The police culture in Ireland has evolved greatly over the course of the last decade. During that time, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Garda Siochana na hElreann ("Guardians of the Peace of Ireland") have both gravitated away from policing that focuses primarily ...

This 3 page paper focuses on a Wisconsin bill regarding DNA collection and the controversy that surrounds it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper reports on the FBIs most recent statistics regarding property crimes. While these statistics indicate property crimes have decreased, there are problems with the way these crimes are reported in the Uniform Crime Report. Furthermore, interesting data like motive and precise location are not reported. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 2.5-page paper discusses the crime and murder rate in Baltimore and the initiatives the Baltimore Police Department is taking to try and reduce this alarming statistic. There are 9 sources cited.

This 5-page paper discusses privacy issues and whether CCTV surveillance systems violate civil liberties. There are 5 sources cited.

A 15 page research paper that examines the validity of forensic science, which argues that traditional forensic techniques have never been proven valid. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page paper that begins with a description of the department including its divisions and leadership. The paper discusses the foundations for organizational culture, mission, goals, values, updated technology and the focus of the department. The writer comments on how different factors contribute to a positive organizational culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the growing complexity represented by our progressively more multicultural world. Police must work to police this world as fairly as possible and the Courts define that fairness. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of security. A variety of security and terrorism-related discussion questions are answered. Bibliography lists 3 sources.