Topic 1: Developing the Police Patrol Topic 2: Police Patrol Operations Topic 3: Community and Problem-Oriented Policing Topic 4: Crime Scene Investigations Study Materials – Tasks Crime Scene Evidence Protocol Topic 4 001 Topic 4 00 Topic 4 Participation
Topic 5: Constitutional Considerations and Recording Police Actions
Topic 6: Gangs, Drugs, and Localized Crime Trends
Topic 7: Police in Culturally Diverse Areas and Ethical Behavior
Topic 8: Police and Homeland Defense
Crime Scene Evidence Protocol
Complete the following: Part I: Access the “Justice: Processing and Evidence” media located in the Topic 4 materials. Click on the PDF for the “Crime Scene Processing.” After you have familiarized yourself with the procedures, complete the assessment, as directed in the section “Assessing Your Knowledge.” Submit the Certificate of Completion to your instructor with Part II of the assignment. Part II: Identify and research a major crime (it can be any major crime in any country). Construct a 750-1,000-word report that you, as a crime analyst, would present in court (Note: this is not an “essay”). Construct your report by explaining how you would use the crime scene procedures you learned in Part I of the assignment, to analyze and process the actual evidence in the crime you have selected to research. Note: It is important to choose a crime that has been well-documented.
Use the GCU Library and government websites to locate three to five relevant sources in support of your content Do not use sources older than 5 years. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. NOTE: The APA format can be modified based on Law Enforcement reporting protocol. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.