Research and Terminology Paper Damon Walton CJA/334 June 15, 2015 Sharon Taylor Research and Terminology Paper The cornerstone to any discipline or field of study is the ability to conduct research in a competent manner. The criminal justice practioners needs a sound foundation in the research process and terminology to be effective. According to the Merriam-Webster, research is the studious inquiry or examination; especially : investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation
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Gun Law Study JASON GUTIERREZ CJA/ 334 Lee Wagner 1/16/13 Gun Laws Study Today we are face with a growing numbers of horrific mass shootings. Many Americans want something done to prevent incidents like the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting from ever happening again. The question is what is to be done to prevent it from happening in the future. In the past all that has been done was to strengthen the gun laws. Even though gun laws in the past have been implemented to protect us from these
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Research Process and Terminology CJA 334 University of Phoenix HOPE TYEHIMBA Different research methods used today play a very important role in the criminal justice system. Using effective methods gives people the ability to open and close cases. People interested in the criminal justice field have the ability to use wide ranges of research methods at their disposal. Research
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Gathering Research Data Police officers face dangerous situations daily. As an officer, one could face an active shooter, an emotionally disturbed person acting out, car accidents, and getting injured on the job. Extensive law enforcement training in many areas such as defensive tactics, range training, autism awareness, and public safety are examples of training to learn to deal with these situations. Despite these dangers and more, people still choose to be a police officer. Officers puts
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Research Process and Terminology Paper Name CJA/334 - RESEARCH METHODS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE Date Instructor Research Process and Terminology When I hear the word research, I usually think of scientists in a lab wearing white lab gowns but, this is not always the case in the Criminal Justice field. Research can be used to fight crime, prove evidence in court or even help improve police response without the city. There are many terminology’s that has to be known to be
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Research Proposal, Part 1 Team A CJA/334 February 18, 2013 Susan Wind Research Proposal The issue Team A will be examining is the education of officers, why they decided on that career choice, what motivated them and what was needed to fulfill that goal. The significance of this issue is to develop an idea of what is needed of an individual to become an officer. In general terms the proposed study is the psychology that lies behind the mindset of a career in law enforcement
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The Research Process Cheryl Hall CJA/334 September 22, 2014 Sharon Taylor The Research Process This paper is going to explain some of the terminology used in criminal justice. As you read this paper you will start to understand some of the research that is done to keep up with the terminology that will aid in helping us enter into whichever branch or specialty of police work we might be interested in. The research process is a step-by-step process of developing a research paper, as you
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Ethnicity and the Police Part I: Outline Jarel Thomas CJA/334 Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice February 27, 2014 Ebony Pullins-Govantes Ethnicity and the Police Outline Topic: Police Corruption and Citizen Complaints Relative to Ethnicity I. Introduction II. Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts A. The many complaints of police corruption B. How it is relative to ethnicity and discrimination III. Examination A. Police corruption in the United
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Research Process and Terminology December 15, 2013 CJA 334 Working in the Criminal Justice System requires one to have a well versed knowledge and understanding in not only the Criminal Justice field, but also in the language and terminology. To be successful in the Criminal Justice department proficiency in terminology is a must, however even more important than proficiency in the terminology is having a greater proficiency in the understanding of the terminology and research process. The
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Name CJA 334 Date Gathering Research Data Paper I am interested in gathering information and learning about officers and their jobs in the criminal justice field. Something specific that I am wondering about is, how many police officers are actually divorced or in the middle of one because of the career path that they have chosen. I have heard in the past, and read, that a higher percentage of divorced individuals were police officers. So, I am curious: do many police officers end up being
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