ESSAY: What is the biggest problem facing police in the USA today?

What is the biggest problem facing police in the USA today?
(Choose a problem in which you can locate substantial information.)

Prepare an eight to 4-5 page, double-spaced essay–excluding the cover page and references page–covering, in detail, the following:

1. Detailed description of the problem.
2. Why is this the #1 problem? (More important than any other at the this time.)
3. Related issues.
4. Explain how this does or could affect a police agency (directly/indirectly).
5. Who’s responsible? (The major players.)
6. What is the history of this problem? (Is it something new or has it been a problem for a long period of time?) (What’s been done in the past, if anything? Why did those efforts work or not work?)
7. What is the long-term strategy for addressing the issue?
8. Final recommendations.
9. Why should we care? (Police chiefs, citizens, government officials, etc.)
10. Whatever information you believe would be of interest

• The paper should:
  • be in APA format (See “Course Resources” link, APA General Guidelines.  For this paper, an abstract is not required.)
  • have a separate cover page and a references list
  • contain an introduction, a body, and a conclusion
  • be prepared in Microsoft Word
  • use Times New Roman, 12-point font
  • include a minimum of three (3) scholarly reference citations.

 The introduction states your thesis or the purpose of the paper. Organize your body paragraphs to include a main idea, which is then developed or illustrated by support evidence. The conclusion is a restatement of your thesis.

This is how your textbook should be listed on the References page:

References

Roberg, R., Novak, K., Cordner, G., & Smith. B. (2015). Police & society (6th ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

In-text citation: First time: (Roberg, Novak, Cordner, & Smith, 2015); each time thereafter: (Roberg et al., 2015