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Community-oriented policing, problem-oriented policing, and “broken windows” policing have been created to aid American police departments in crime prevention within communities these departments serve. In my opinion, community policing is best defined by the Department of Justice (2003), where it states that community policing is “a policing philosophy that promotes and supports organizational strategies to [...]
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Many experts believe that media reports contribute to the “fear factor” experienced by the public during and after a terrorist event. I think the omnipresence of media venues does make this dilemma more exacerbated but only for a select group of viewers. As more people become aware of the role of the media, it often [...]
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In the LA Confidential video the main character strikes a suspect while in custody. Given the circumstances presented in the movie, is such an action ever acceptable? Why? Why not? L.A. Confidential was definitely one movie I didn’t see while it was out on the “big screen.” Too bad, because I really enjoyed it. Heck, [...]
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If you are looking to find out more about the criminal justice field then A&E’s Crime 360 forensic criminal investigations show is a great place to start. You will be able to delve into the world of forensic science, detective work, and all around police investigations. This is not a weekly TV series like CSI [...]
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If you are planning on completing a bachelor degree in criminal justice then you might be asking yourself what is the difference between a BA or a BS degree. These two acronyms have commonalities and differences that you should know about. BA stands for Bachelor of Arts, while BS stands for Bachelor of Science. For [...]
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The Homeland Security agency suspects that there is a terrorist organization forming in Chicago, Illinois. The city of Chicago is home to many attractions, ranging from sports teams to panoramic views of the Sears Tower and the Lake Michigan. Those same attractions make Chicago one of the most vulnerable places for a terrorist attack. It [...]
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What is Jeffrey Ian Ross’ theory? Why is it important? Jeffrey Ian Ross’ theory focuses on social and psychological indicators of terrorism. This is done by a conceptualized view and the combination of social structure and group psychology amongst members of groups. According to White (2006) Ross’ five intertwined processes involved in terrorism include: “joining [...]
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The Viano Model for journalistic mistreatment of crime victims is used throughout this post. Ernesto and Quincy stories are closely examined. Ernesto Story The child victim portrayed in this news clip was shown multiple times. This directly violates the child’s sense of privacy and is associated with the ignoring the victims’ and survivors’ wishes regarding [...]
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What are the advantages of using terrorism typologies? What are they and how are they currently helping in counterterrorism? Terrorism typologies are useful in discerning the intricacies of terrorist groups. Typologies are set in place to better understand terrorist activities and are more comprehensive than the standard definitions of terrorism. A typology allows for a [...]
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Jerrold Post gave his justification of the key point for conversion in terrorism is not religion but terrorist organization. What was his research and why is it important? Jerrold Post’s research focused primarily on the way terrorists justify their behavior by measuring the effect of retaliation on group cohesion. Post is certain that there is [...]
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