Identify two different facilities that may be likely targets of a terrorist attack in your community or city (e.g., water resources, city power supply, a football or baseball stadium at maximum capacity, a Navy or Marine base, an Army post, a high school, a mall, office buildings, a primary road into the community, a downtown city center, Federal Buildings, etc.). For each facility, address the […]

We have made a policy decision that tobacco is a legal substance. Any adult can purchase, possess and within certain restrictions use tobacco products. However, there are significant health risks associated with the use of tobacco products for the user and, in the case of tobacco smoke  risks to others via exposure to second-hand smoke. Additionally, there likely society level costs associated with medical and […]

This week, you will consolidate the written exercises from Week 1 to Week 5 based on your personal journal entries and prepare a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation of approximately 15–20 slides to present a summary of your journey and the process of how you have developed effective management skills. This assignment draws on your own experiences. You are encouraged to relate and use examples from your […]

In general, a law is a rule enforceable by the judicial system, while a policy is a written rule—usually within an organization. Policies must comply with the law and are generally (but not always) more detailed than a law. Thus, the Post-Katrina Act (a law) requires the president to create a National Preparedness System. Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8) describes in detail the various components […]

As part of the course project in Week 2, you need to conduct an analysis to identify any legal and regulatory issues that your selected NPO, from W1 Assignment 3, faces the selected NPO is Ronald McDonald Charity House in Savannah Georgia. Consider how these issues are managed in the NPO. You should identify one or more Web sites or books that can be used […]

Imagine that you are conducting a representative public opinion survey on the opinions of registered voters? What steps would you need to take to insure that this survey accurately represents the targeted population? In your answer, be sure to differentiate between scientific and non-scientific approaches towards conducting such a survey as well as the problems presented in each approach.

Assume you are an analyst within one of the intelligence agencies. Explain the counterterrorism strategies you think are most effective for combating Hezbollah, Hamas, and al-Qaeda. Explain why different strategies are necessary for combating each group, and explain why some strategies may work well for combating more than one group. Your initial post must be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with […]

This week, you will consolidate the written exercises from Week 1 to Week 5 based on your personal journal entries and prepare a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation of approximately 15–20 slides to present a summary of your journey and the process of how you have developed effective management skills. This assignment draws on your own experiences. You are encouraged to relate and use examples from your […]

For the Biblical Worldview Assignment in this course, you are to write a short essay that critically examines the literature review that you submitted in Module/Week 3 and constructively identifies the gaps and omissions in the literature where a biblical worldview should be internalized and expressed in the life of the criminal justice professional. Your paper must be at least 2 pages. For the first […]

The system of federalism was instituted with the writing and authorization of the Constitution in 1787. In dividing power between states and the national government, federalism has undergone challenges to the placement of power. Should power reside primarily in national or in state government? The Civil War was the most dramatic challenge to the placement of power. Southern states argued, under the leadership of John […]