CJA443 Current Issues in Law Enforcement has examined numerous critical issues facing law enforcement and public safety. For this Signature Assignment, choose an additional important issue, one we have not covered in class, and one you think will become the next significant issue facing law enforcement in the future. I would appreciate it if you would concentrate on population growth and its adverse affects on road rage incidents. So many people have moved into the area that the infrastructure cannot handle the volume of traffic causing major delays. You can mention legal or illegal immigrants, but where I live is mostly seniors escaping the cold being in southwest Florida (Manatee County specifically). Homelessness is also a huge factor with the cost of living pricing people out of their homes. Many benefits in Manatee County: white sand beaches and vacation destination. It’s also a highly coveted area for retiring.
After careful consideration, select the most important or pressing issue facing your agency, jurisdiction, region of law enforcement, and public safety broadly, that was not covered in this course. Other than avoiding a redundant topic that has already been covered in the course, there are no restrictions on your choice of topic.
Signature Assignment Criteria
Assume you are briefing recruits who have just completed their police academy training. These recruits are interested in applying to your department, and your chief has requested you present the following information to your audience in a PowerPoint presentation:
Define and describe the issue. How is it impacting your community?
Present an overview of the critical issue and empirical evidence on its scope and prevalence.
Examine the various elements/subtopics of the issue. Including evidence and the voices/positions of topic-specific experts will add value to this section.
Based on the evidence provided, what can/should law enforcement and public safety professionals be doing today to best prepare for this issue moving forward?
Length: 8-10 slides (not including title and reference slides), with 50-100 words of notes per slide that could serve as a transcript or talking points.
References: Support your presentation with a minimum of 3 scholarly or professional resources.
