Scenario
Your department has been involved in several high-profile use of force incidents that have resulted in community unrest. You have been tasked with improving your department’s use of force policy.
Preparation
The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) has researched and recommended 30 Guiding Principles for use of force policies. From this list, identify the five principles that you believe are most vital to restore the community’s faith in its police department. Review Chapters 10 and 14 from your Community Policing Today: Issues, Controversies, and Innovations text for additional information.
Instructions
Complete a 5–7 page report in which you:

• Identify five guiding principles that will most effectively update your use of force policy.
• Detail the steps necessary to incorporate each selected principle into current organizational operations.
  • Include details of what would be needed for each principle, such as training, equipment, or policy oversight.
• Explain how you will communicate these changes to the community.
  • Suggest 2–3 specific methods to communicate results of these changes to the community.
• Use five credible, relevant, and appropriate sources to support your writing. Cite each source listed on your source page at least once within your assignment. For help with research, writing, and citation, access the library or review library guides.
  • You may use 30 Guiding Principles and your Community Policing Today text for two of your sources, but you must provide at least three additional sources to support your selected initiatives.
• This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Review strategies to address contemporary challenges in police operations.

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DISCUSSION: WHAT IS SO IMPORTANT ABOUT ACADEMIC INTEGRITY?

Academic Integrity is an ethical code that demonstrates a student is being honest with its academic performance. Nowadays, some institutions have implemented academic policies that prevents scholars from committing educational dishonesty. This deed involves the act of cheating and stealing someone else’s work while pretending to be yours. The three videos clips showed in Canvas are about the importance of academic integrity, acts that involve students into dishonest practices and students responsibilities regarding  this moral code. In this discussion I will analyze some of the critical issues that are exposed in the Video Clips and the most relevant lessons I learned.  

One critical issue that students faced when they commit academic dishonesty is that they are not getting appropriate education. When someone gets credit for others work, they are not just stealing someone’s idea but they are limiting their learning. For example, if I simply copy and paste the work of a friend. First, I am not giving that person the credit he or she deserves and I am not using my critical thinking to develop my own ideas. According to the first video academic integrity “means students are achieving success fairly”. This idea is violated when scholars opt to use the same wording, content and ideas of other writers. Therefore, students must comprehend the importance of academic honesty.

Also, other issue that results from academic dishonesty is that it degrades the university as a whole. If a college allows cheating, it will hurt the school’s name. And so, less people will be willing to apply to it. The reputation of the university depends on all of the students, so we must all learn the acts that leads to educational fraudulence. Colleges have become more demanding when it comes to academic honesty, because students have been disrupting this moral code. It is our duty to learn about the consequences of acting wrongly, so we are more cautious of making this kind of mistakes.

Violating academic honesty takes away the value of other people’s work. It is not fair to excel in a subject when you were not responsible for obtaining that credit. The effort behind each work must be highly prized. The hours of researching, thinking, connecting ideas and developing  coherent concepts could not just be forgotten if other individual is taking advantage of it. It is important to know the value of others viewpoints. So, we are more conscious when doing our own work.

The first video clip teaches that being honest with the academics means that you are being honest with yourself. Even though the professor either finds out or does not realize that the student is cheating, the scholar is lying to itself. You are not acquiring the necessary information to succeed in your career. However, when you start your work, the employer will notice the lack of knowledge and so it will have its consequences. Sooner or later your learnings will be tested in your professional field. Thus, acting dishonest  is the same as cheating to yourself, which is even worst.

The second video clip clarifies that it is the student responsibility to be knowledgeable about the academic integrity policy of its corresponding school. In order to prevent learners from infringing the policy, the university must explicitly define the principle of educational honesty. In FIU, the syllabus for each of the classes I have taken  incorporates the academic policy. It is the duty of the student to read and sign the principle that applies for the university. There is no excuse for the scholar of not knowing about the rule, because all the classes explain it. Consequently, the student must understand the law that implies committing untruthful practices at the institution.

From the third video clip I learned that plagiarism is one of the most severe issues included in the honor code of a university. There are ten types of plagiarism that although I have already known about it, people could probably forget it. First, using someone else work word by word. Second, using a part of a writing from a unique source without  modifying anything. Third, changes key words from the text but preserves the main idea. Fourth, paraphrasing of many sources. Fifth, does not use citation from ideas taken of other writers. Sixth, uses perfectly cited sources with incorrect citation. Seven, utilizes a mix of sources with copied texts. Eight, incorporates citation to non-existent data. Ninth, the work does not contain original ides. Last, practices good citation but copies the composition and the flow of ideas from the borrow source. These ten forms of plagiarism is sometimes mistakenly taken and that’s why it should be remembered.

Conclusively, academic integrity is associated with the achievement of the student. If the scholar fails to understand what involves being honest, it has severely negative consequences and it can risk his or her career. Comprehending the three most critical issues that implicates educational dishonesty, helps you be more aware of committing this kind of crime. It is our responsibility to be sincere with our acts. For this reason, practicing honesty will help us become the leaders of tomorrow.

Assignment 2: LASA # 1: Literature Review Paper

(CHOSEN TOPIC CORRECTIONS)

The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with the opportunity to select a topic in the particular area in which you have an occupational or research interest, and to complete a literature review of the topic, using a minimum of ten scholarly references. This will allow you to demonstrate mastery of the program outcomes for the B.S. criminal justice program at Argosy University.

You may want to review the following documents:

A sample literature review

A document illustrating how to set up your word processor for APA style

A “Guide for Writing a Literature Review”

A PowerPoint tips document

For additional resources, conduct an Internet search using these keywords: writing a literature review.

Based on your review of the most recent, relevant research findings on your chosen topic, submit a final version of your literature review paper, integrating feedback received from your instructor. Be sure to include a research/focal question, synthesis of the literature you reviewed, well-established conclusions, and points of discussion and/or future research.

Begin the review by defining the objective of the paper. Introduce the reader to your focal question. What is this question intended to address? You may state your “question” in the form of a problem if you like. Describe the topic for your literature review and why you chose this topic. Explain why you think it is important. It is also useful to tell the reader how the review is organized in your introduction section, before you transition into the body of the review.

Organize your literature review paper by themes/theories/concepts, rather than article by article. If there is one major theme you want to highlight, state the theme. If there are three major themes or streams of thought on the topic, briefly name them—and then organize the balance of your literature review around those three streams. Think of themes, theories, concepts, lines of thought, and ideas as organizing strategies for your literature review. Your creativity in this assignment is not the content or findings but the clarity with which you organize the review and create a context for understanding the focal question.

Evaluate subject matter and ethically apply laws, rules, regulations, policies or procedures to the various operations of law enforcement, judicial or correctional systems.

When you are done introducing the first line of thought, create a new paragraph to discuss studies which present another line of thought or opposing view.

Your literature review should hit the high points of each article. You should not discuss a single article, one by one, like a grocery list. Zero in on the main theme or finding and then move on to the next theme. Remember, this is a synthesis, an integration of all the things you have learned. You are creating a discussion on paper, which in turn gives the reader a context for understanding where the scholarship has been, where it is currently, and where it likely will be heading next. Provide enough details to help the reader understand the significance of the studies you cite without “rebuilding Rome.” Be sure to evaluate the studies and offer critical comments on any shortcomings you’ve observed or that have been reported by the authors.

Discuss the main findings and their implications. Given the results of your literature review, what is/are the prevailing argument(s)? What research question could you ask in order to further develop this area of study and contribute to the existing body of knowledge? Complete your review by drawing conclusions about your body of research and identifying gaps in the research which still remain to be explored, maybe even by you! Make an argument as to why your research question is important and relevant to the current work being done on your topic.

Requirements

Apply current APA standards for editorial style, expression of ideas, and formatting of the text, headings, citations, and references. Remember to use your own words to describe and evaluate the articles. Avoid quoting the material and also cite works when you are discussing someone else’s ideas. Be sure to integrate any and all feedback received from your instructor. Your paper should be double-spaced and in 12 point, Times New Roman font with normal one-inch margins, written in APA style, and free of typographical and grammatical errors. It should include a title page with a running head, an abstract, and a reference page. The body of the paper should be no less than 5–6 pages in length.

Submit your review paper to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.

Review the detailed grading rubric.

Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Description of the focal question or problem is clear and thorough. Explanation of the relevance of the topic to the field of psychology is clear.

36

Analysis of themes, theories, or concepts is clear and complete. Discussion of articles clearly relates to those themes, theories, or concepts (instead of discussing each article individually).

30

Evaluate subject matter and ethically apply laws, rules, regulations, policies or procedures to the various operations of law enforcement, judicial or correctional systems.

25

Choice of articles is appropriate, both in quality and quantity: they directly address the thesis.

Their evaluation is based on their relation to themes, theories, or concepts.

Evaluation includes discussion of the methodology, and a discussion of any obvious shortcomings.

30

Provides well-supported conclusions. Suggestions for future research are appropriate and discuss how future research will contribute to the field.

35

Introduction has a clear opening, provides background information, and states the topic.

The paper is organized around an arguable, clearly stated thesis statement.

Transitions are appropriate and help the flow of ideas.

Conclusion summarizes main argument and has a clear ending.

12

Writing follows conventions of spelling and grammar throughout. Errors are infrequent and do not interfere with readability or comprehension.

12

Using APA format, accurately paraphrased, quoted, and cited in many spots throughout when appropriate or called for. Errors present are somewhat minor.

16

Writing remains in third person throughout writing. Word choice is accurate, clear, and appropriate for the audience.

4

Total:

200

Showing recognition is an important leadership behavior. For some, this is easy as it is part of their regular behaviors. For others, it is harder as they are not accustomed to it. In either case, we often assume people know we appreciate their efforts. Sometimes, because they are peers, we do not feel it is our place to give recognition. Both of these assumptions are false. Whether in a position of authority or if you’re just a peer or friend, everyone has the opportunity to appreciate the efforts of someone else. In your career, you will find that authentic displays of gratitude and recognition are a vital part of effective leadership. 

For this assignment, complete the following steps:

1. Think of someone that deserves recognition. This can be someone who has helped you, someone who has worked hard and done a good job, or someone who is simply special to you and has shown time and again they are on your side. Identify the person and explain why they deserve recognition.
2. Develop a plan to show them recognition. It should be personalized and meaningful. Perhaps you can buy them a small token of appreciation; it could be a thank you card, a small toy, or a mug with one of their favorite animals or cartoons. You might take them out to lunch or recognize them in front of a group of people. However you do it, it should show that you know them personally and that you appreciate their efforts. 
3. Implement your plan and describe what you did and what their reaction was. How did it make them feel? How did it make you feel?
4. Assess how you can incorporate recognition behaviors into your normal set of behaviors to regularly notice and recognize people when appropriate. 

Hi Josely! This is a great start – I left you a bunch of comments/suggestions below:

·  Intro

o  These are solid intro bullets; however, I do have a few comments/suggestions that can strengthen this section. While I really like your first bullet about the increase in mental health disorders, I’m not sure false memories are like a plague. It might be nice to define false memories in this paragraph (and cite where you got your definition from). Then you might want to talk about why it is important to study false memories and connect it to your research question. Lastly, you will want to end your intro with your research question.

§  I am also a little confused about your research question. The question of what factors influence false memories seems really broad. You might want to narrow it down and pick a specific factor, like stress or emotion (or compare/contrast the two) rather than trying to discuss three separate factors.

·  Main Body Paragraphs

o  Based on your bullets it looks like you have three main body paragraphs with the following themes: Paragraph 1) false memories in high stress situations, Paragraph 2) false memories in older adults and people with cognitive disabilities, and Paragraph 3) how emotions influence false memories.

§  As I mentioned above, I think that it might be better to pick ONE of these factors and really dive deep. For example, if you choose emotions, you could have a paragraph on how negative emotions influence false memories and a paragraph on how positive emotions influence false memories.

§  I am also really confused about these bullets – it looks like you are referencing/citing articles that are not in your reference list? Please make sure your paraphrase everything in your own words!

·  Conclusion

o  This is a good starting bullet for your conclusion. Can you add anything about limitations/weaknesses of these studies? What would you like future research to do? Why do you believe these studies?

·  Citations

o  In-text citations: When you go to write your first draft, you will need to make sure that you cite your paraphrased sentences correctly throughout each paragraph (so where did you get your information from). For example, at the end of each of these bullets, you would have an in-text citation at the end, like (Jeye et al., 2020)

o  APA reference list: This is a good start but there are some things that need editing: 1) General format – references should be in alphabetical order by first author (so the Bacto et al. reference should come before the Bookbinder & Brainerd reference), it should be double spaced, and you should use hanging indents, 2) APA style use initial for the first names of authors, 3) dates should just be the year, 4) check the capitalization of the article title, 5) missing italics on the journal name and volume number and 6) the DOI’s should be links.