Community Policing-Assignment Topic (Community Policing and Special Populations)*1500 words total.

1. Discuss the special groups the authors are referring to when they write about “special populations.” What unique problems do these groups have with respect to the delivery of police services?

2. Of the special populations discussed in the text, which group, in your estimation, presents the greatest difficulties for the police? Why?

3. Discuss the reasons juveniles represent a special problem for community policing.

4.When dealing with the homeless, CPOs must realize that there are different types of homeless. Describe the different types and how dealing with each is different.

Investigation Of Organize Crimes-Discussion Topic (Organized Crime’s Political and Corporate Alliances)

1.Search for a news article, no more than five years old, that links a politician from your state or region to organized crime. Post it in the forum. Was this easy to do? How do you think today’s access to information impacts this relationship?

2.Which do you believe has more deleterious impact on the average American worker; organized crime associated with politicians, or organized crime associated with labor unions (Chapter 5)? Explain

Investigation Of Organize Crimes-Assignment Topic (Organized Crime’s Political and Corporate Alliances)-500 words for each question

1.Explain the significance of organized crime’s alliance with politicians and business leaders. Cite specific examples (federal, state or your local community), preferably current ones in the news that are not in the textbook.

2.Define the specific ways in which politicians can benefit from a partnership with organized crime, and in what ways the reverse is true. Cite one real-life example that has been covered in the news media, including what is perceived to have been gained by each side.

3.This module talked about Meyer Lansky’s contribution to legitimatizing organized crime and how his involvement enables us to better understand organized crime and the corporate and political alliances. Explain your beliefs about the major influences of Lansky.

4.Describe the ways by which the savings and loan (S&L) scandals represented collusion between organized crime and legitimate commerce. Provide your solution and its rationale for preventing this from happening in other businesses.

The Investigation Of White Collar Crimes- Discussion (Corruption of Public Officials)

1.In 2006 the office of a Congressman was searched. What happened as a result of that search? What were the facts behind the investigation? Do you believe this an impermissible intrusion on the legislative branch by the executive branch?

2.There was campaign finance reform in the 1970’s, and then again in early 2000’s. What changes were made in the most recent effort at campaign finance reform? Will the changes be effective in preventing corruption?

The Investigation Of White Collar Crimes- Assignment 1500 words(Corruption of Public Officials)

1.Outline the history of lobbying Congress. Is federal law adequate to correct lobbying abuses? Be detailed and specific.

2.Former Attorney General Eric Holder was held in contempt of Congress for failing to provide documents subpoenaed by Congressional committees.  Research this case.  Was the contempt finding warranted? Explain.

3.What cities besides New York have had ongoing problems with corruption? Is it more difficult to be an ethical officer in a big city than in a small- to medium-sized  community? Why or why not?