Research Topic Introduction
Due: Midnight Sunday of Unit 2.
This is the first section of your Final Project. Please write the introduction portion of your final research project, proposing a non-experimental research topic rooted in a law enforcement issue. (See the suggested topics provided in Unit 1 for inspiration.)
This paper should include the following topics:
- Identify an agency or organization, where you would like to implement a law enforcement initiative with an organization in the private or public sector organization such as a police department, an educational/civic – police partnership, state or federal agency, etc. (it may also be a generic organization such as “a local police department”).
- Provide a description of this organization (size, demographics, jurisdiction, purpose)
- The need for this initiative.
- Define the stakeholders of the initiative, including the target audience.
Rubric Non-Experimental Research Topic Introduction
| CRITERIA | Deficient (0 – 5 Points) |
Proficient to Development Needed (6 – 8 Points) |
Exemplary to Proficient (9 – 10 Points) |
Points Earned (30 Pts.) |
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| 1. | Overview of the law enforcement initiative and organization | Does not provide an adequate overview of the law enforcement initiative and organization or is missing. | Initiative and organization overview is presented, though may not be clear or complete. | Initiative and organization overview is clearly presented including all criteria outlined above. | ||||
| 2 | Appropriate citations | References missing or not appropriate caliber. | Fewer than 4 peer reviewed references cited. | 4 or more peer reviewed references cited. | ||||
| 3 | Clear and professional writing and format | Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed. | Few errors that do not impede professional presentation. | Writing and format is clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free. | ||||
| Total Points: | ||||||||
Research Paper Introduction