For this assignment, you will be presented with three issues. Please respond to all three issues in one cohesive essay, and use APA Level I headings to differentiate between the three issues.

                                                                     Issues 

1) Consult the Issues and Cautions in Studying UCR Data found on page 30 of the textbook, and identify the weakest and the strongest elements of the 11 shortcomings presented using analyses and arguments supported by reliable sources. In your analysis, differentiate between methods of criminological research, and describe how the shortcomings deta

Today, there are many vocal special interest groups, prominent lobbying groups, and prominent political contributors who encourage elected policy makers to develop policies for the benefit of the special interest group. Do you think that today's policy makers truly represent the general public, or do they actually represent special interest groups and the elite population? Why, or why not?

Review the video Ask Me Why I Care: J. Fred Silva, Senior Policy Advisor, California Forward available at the link below. The transcript for this video is available .

Public Service Stories Ask Me Why I Care. (2015, October 14). Ask me why I care: J. Fred Silva, senior policy advisor, California Forward [Video]. Retrieved from )

Emphasizing the old days when community and civic leaders communicated on a regular basis, Fred Silva, Senior Policy Advisor, supporting California local government, also provides advice for students interested in public policy development. Based on the unit lesson and Mr. Silvas advice on solving public policy challenges, select a local or national policy issue, then outline and specifically delineate each policy process variable(s). 

Your paper should include:

1) an introductory paragraph identifying the public policy topic and background;

2) Six comprehensive paragraphs each paragraph heading will be

Searching Online Library, select a local, national, or international public policy topic and identify the pros and cons of the policy. Examine how the policy was formulated and which stakeholders were involved in the process. Also, evaluate whether the policy creates a benefit for one group while other groups experience problems or concerns because of the public policy. 

Your paper must be in APA style. This includes a title page, one-inch margins, double-spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, in-text citations, and a reference page. Level headings are also encouraged to help organize your paper. Your paper must be a minimum of two pages in length, not including the title and reference pages.

APA style (12pt times new roman, double spaced, no spacing between paragraphs) 

300 words 

2 peer-reviewed resources

TOPIC:

consider how you would propose to analyze the data discussed in the following research scenario.

You have completed the process of collecting data for an applied research study examining how law enforcement and community relations can be improved. Data were collected through self-administered surveys (consisting of close-ended questions/response sets) and focus groups with local police officers and community members.

You must now analyze the data that have been collected. Explain how you might tabulate and analyze the survey and focus group data, distinguishing any differences in the use of qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques.

Due by 11:59 PM on Saturday, Jan 30, 2020

Your problem statement should introduce the reader to your topic. (Why should the criminal justice field be curious or want to learn about your subject). Define the problem exactly as it exists.  Try to convey, why the topic is significant, briefly what the literature states (what have researchers concluded or found), while working towards developing a research question(S) also known as a thesis. Describe the nature and magnitude of the problem using updated statistical data (NOT Wikipedia) (UCR, NCVS, NIBRS, BJS, etc.) You must cite the source of your data.  You do not need to explain the symptoms or solutions of the problem only the problem itself. 

Your thesis statement needs to be specific and should reflect what you are going to cover in your paper. A thesis typically appears at the end of the first paragraph. A good thesis will make a claim and will control the ent

the role of race, gender, class, age, and mental illness on criminal offending. Various approaches to the interaction were explored, including sociological, criminological, psychological, and legal.

For this weeks assignment, you will write a brief research paper exploring the interaction of gender and/or race with the criminal justice system. Your paper should:

1. Explore one or both of the interactions listed above through the research provided in the text and at least two additional scholarly resources.
   
   
2. Reflect on current events related to gender and/or race in the criminal justice system.
   
   
3. Include specific cases to support your discussion.

Length: 3-5 pages

Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.