RESEARCH PAPER
Crime analysis is one of the most effective tools available to support law enforcement agencies today. Data collection is worthless unless it is easily understood and has relevance to the case. Analysis of information provides indicators of what one has and what is missing. The analysis ultimately organizes the information in a way that leads possibly to prosecutorial success.
With this notion in mind, students will be required to develop a proposal of guidelines for starting an “analytical unit” within a police department.
Your proposal should include the following:
Mission, goals, and objectives
Role of analysis within the department
Staffing
Procedures
Training
Expected products
Instructions: The body of the final paper must be between pages in length, excluding the title page, abstract page, and reference page(s), and must adhere to the 7th edition of the APA manual. Do Not Use MLA or any other form of reference.
All work must be original. You are not permitted to use work from another course. Remember that you must paraphrase and cite often. Your paper will be reviewed for originality (plagiarism) using Turnitin. Also prohibited is the use of AI generated information. If you plagiarize, you may be subject to disciplinary action by your instructor and/or the university.
The final paper must be submitted as an attachment in WORD. The final paper must be typed in Times New Roman 12-point font. Margins will also need to be 1 inch on all sides, so if you’re using an older version of Word, you’ll need to manually adjust the margins. APA papers are double-spaced with no additional spaces between paragraphs or headings.
A minimum of five current, scholarly references are needed for the final paper. Sources can include academically based books, journals, and government reports. Sources used must have been published within the past 5-10 years of the current date. The more recent, the better. Review the APA materials within the course for assistance with formatting and addressing the most frequently asked questions.
Sources like Wikipedia, Answers.com, or “free” this or that, cannot be used as the information contained in these web pages are questionable. Furthermore, you will not be permitted to cite encyclopedias, dictionaries, or organizations that do not have a reputable reputation for producing scholarly publications. That includes newspapers and popular magazines. It is important to remember that this is a university-level course; therefore, you must submit university-level work which is backed up with academically credible material. If you have a question about the quality of a potential resource please email me.
Most of the sources needed for the paper can be found in the AMU library. You are encouraged to use the library to locate the needed material. If you need assistance, reach out to the library staff.
