The topics listed below are related to the importance of law enforcement professionals staying current and up-to-date on the ever-changing aspects of law enforcement. You will compose each Article Review based on one of these topics as they relate to the respective unit reading assignments. You may choose from 3 of the 4 following topics:
The importance of staying abreast of new laws created by legislation on the state and/or federal level
The evolution of community policing and how it may assist in crime detection or protection
The difficulties in transitioning from a more traditional model of policing to community policing
Any other topic (or combination of topics) you feel are relevant to law enforcement professionals’ duties,responsibilities, or working environments
You are to investigate a professional journal and choose an article related to the topic you have selected. The article should not be more than two years old and should be at least 2-4 pages in length. You may also search for an article on the internet.
Your written critique should be a minimum of two pages and no more than four pages in length and should be written following APA style guidelines.
