ESSAY ASSIGNMENT

What is the biggest problem facing police in the USA today?
(Please note:  You are writing this from the perspective of the police department. Choose a problem in which you can locate substantial information.)Prepare an essay 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.

Requirements:

• Follow the above “Writing Assignment Protocols.”
• Your paper must be at least 4-5 pages (only). (Do not include the title page or reference page in your page count.)  (Points will be deducted for not meeting [four full pages] or exceeding the page limit.)
• Your essay should be thorough, yet concise, and in your own words. 
• Proofread your paper before submitting.
• You must use at least three (3) scholarly articles to support your position/findings.