Criminal Justice Question

Topic Selection Requirements

Your final project must be on one of the following topics:

  • Community Policing
  • Whether a College Degree Should be Mandatory for Police Recruits
  • A topic focused on a specific aspect of Equity, Diversion, Equality (EDI) as it relates to law enforcement and this course.
    • Keep in mind, EDI is far more than simply a discussion on race. Potential EDI areas for consideration can in part include issues related to race, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, tribe, casts, socio-economic status, thinking, and communication styles, etc.
    • This topic allows a wide variety of potential topics. All EDI based topics within this category are pre-approved so long as it relates to law enforcement and this course, but if unsure if your topic can work please post it in the for instructor approval.

Submission Instructions:

  • A minimum 15-17-page Word document, not including the cover page, abstract, table of contents, quotes, images, charts, pictures, and reference sections. Total page length expected is 18-21 with these sections included.
    • Papers that fall short of the minimum length will have a max point award related to the % of the paper actually submitted. For example, the max possible score for a paper that is 50% short of the minimum length will be 50%.
  • Include at least 5 scholarly sources. Students have access to peer-reviewed sources through the APUS Library.
    • Note: .com and .org sources can be used for reference support but will not count toward the minimum scholarly source requirement.
  • Ensure that all quotes use quotation marks, unless the quotes are 40+ words, in which case they should be indented and single-spaced.
  • Double-spaced, with 1″ margins all around, Times New Roman font, 12-pitch.
    • Students who opt to use larger fonts, add extra spacing beyond regular double-spacing, and/or put margins larger than 1″ will as a minimum see an automatic full letter grade deduction.
  • Use the most recent edition of APA. A running head is not required.
  • Ensure the submitted paper is high quality and free of spelling and grammatical errors and is your original work. Plagiarism will be dealt with harshly and at least will be an automatic 0 on the paper (revisions will not be allowed when plagiarism is discovered; requests to revise plagiarized work will not be considered.
  • Title your file with your last name. Example: “smith.doc”

Be sure to review the following prior to submitting your assignment:

  • We strive for academic integrity in all aspects of education, and you are expected to uphold these standards when creating and submitting your discussion. View the for more information on what that means at APUS.
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