N.Y.P.D. and the Mapp-Miranda Paradigm
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A 6 page paper that provides and overview of how the Mapp and Miranda cases affected law enforcement by NYPD, and references a NY case that helped to reduce the affect of the exclusionary rule (Mapp). The paper provides a detailed history of Mapp and Miranda and the affects those cases had on determing the acts of law enforcement over the last thirty years, including the forming of policies which included physical and mental coercion. These rules are seen in deference to NYPD as restrictions in law enforcement, and responsible for the need for coercive tactics. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Nypdmapp.wps

The Effects of the Exclusionary Rule on Criminal Prosecutions
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An 8 page paper in which the writer examines the history of the 'exclusionary rule' in relationship to criminal prosecutions as well as looking at its applicability to probation and parole jurisdictions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BBexclusRule.wps

Can Police Ethics be Taught?
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A 35 page overview of the issue of police ethics and how these ethics relate to the philosophies of Immanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill. Includes a discussion on the ancient Greek philosophers, particularly Plato and Pythagoras as well as current information of the importance of establishing appropriate ethical codes in police departments across the nation. Bibliography lists 42 sources.
Filename: Policeth.wps

Management of Police Ethics
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A 5 page research paper that examines the applicability of the 12 elements to establish a best-practices ethics program that was developed by Frank Navran to the management of police ethics. It briefly looks at the stresses inherent in the job of law enforcement that show comparability with Navron's concept of 'pressure to perform'. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Polman.wps

Issues in Police Effectiveness
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An 11 page research paper on police effectiveness in terms of two examples, domestic violence and community policing . The writer details the changes in each area, with statistics and responses. Pros and cons to each approach are discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Effecpol.wps

Burglars On the Job / A Review of the Book by Wright and Decker
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A 7 page review of the hypothesis, methodology, and recommendations of 'Burglars on the Job: Street Life and Residential Break-Ins' Richard T. Wright and Scott H. Decker. Includes recommendations for additional research. Bibliography lists three sources.
Filename: Breakin.wps

Citizens vs. Law Enforcement
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A well-written 9 page research paper demonstrating that minority communities are generally dissatisfied with their local police... The writer attempts to analyze factors (social class, economics, etc;) that cause people to view the police in different ways. It is discovered that police and citizens are more likely to find themselves as adversaries in high crime neighborhoods. Bibliography lists 12+ scholarly sources.
Filename: Minocri3.wps

Community Policing
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In 5 pages the author discusses the issue of community policing, which is also referred to as COP. 'Community policing is a viable option as long as all divisions and individuals are well informed and integrated into the philosophy of the COP process, and a department-wide strategy for the implementation of COP is developed. Community policing yields long-term solutions to many problems.' Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Cpissues.wps

Community Policing
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Approximately 8 pages in length. Report discusses community policing- Provides information about its positive aspects as well as its criticism. Specific cases from the 1990's included in discussion (Details programs in Philadelphia, New York, Boston etc;). Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Commpoli.wps

Community Policing / An Argument For Implementation
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This 6 page paper provides an argument for the implementation of community policing. The broken window theory is included as a reason for utilizing preventative measures to fight crime. Included in the discussion is the concept of the beat cop and how the premise has changed over time. Suggestions for incorporating crime prevention into communities is the focus of the paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Compolic.wps

Community Policing / Modern History & Progress
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This 7 page paper covers the history of community policing efforts and the COPS grant program set up under the 1994 Crime Act. Including an extensive report on the implementation and progress of the COPS program, the paper also points out the extensive programs of towns and cities which arose without the benefit of Federal grants. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Compn.wps

Community Policing In Australia
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A 7 page essay on the community involvement in police departments in Australia and how recent scandals and police attitudes may be affecting these programs. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Poliaus.wps

Community Policing in the Minority Urban Neighborhood
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A 27 page paper that provides an informative overview of the subject of community policing and considers the problems, possibilities, and provides program recommendations. Bibliography lists approximately 2 dozen sources.
Filename: Commpol.wps

Creating Neighborhood Watch Programs
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A 7 page research paper.-- Did you know there is a burglary committed in this country at the rate of every 10 seconds? Given this alarming rate of crime in our very own neighborhoods and the fact there are not enough police officers to patrol every street in every city it only makes sense that neighbors get together and work with the law enforcement officers to curb crime. This paper explains how to set up such a program. Bibliography included.
Filename: Watch.wps

Police &Community / Working Together to Stop the Problem of Gangs
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In 4 pages the author discusses how the police and the community work together to stop the problem of gangs. Community policing is the solution to the specific problem of gangs in the neighborhood. Law enforcement agencies are inundated with the protection of their specific patrol areas. It is impossible for police officers to be at all places at all times. That is why there must be a collaboration between the police and the community. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Stopgang.wps

Police / Citizen Relations
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In 5 pages the author discusses the relationship between police and citizens. The police officer is an integral part of the very fabric of the community, or at least he/she should be. When police and citizens have a good relationship, this is the case. Police and the citizens they serve should be able to have a good working relationship with more involvement of the citizenry. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Citpol.wps

Police Role In The Community / Minority Relationships
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A 5 page paper on minority views of the police as an oppressive force, criminalizing those they are supposed to protect. The writer describes how even the most successful community policing programs sometimes fail to work in African-American neighborhoods where citizens are literally afraid of the police ! Some of the departmental and political reasons for law enforcement's failure to maintain positive relations with minority groups are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Policrol.wps