Criminology

The notion that crime derives from social sources rather than from an individual source is, in my view, an entirely rational and legitimate argument.  One need only take a look at the proliferation of crimes in Americas state penal codes and the continuous criminalization of essentially harmless acts in order to see that criminal offenses are social constructions designed to condition or otherwise constrain individual behavior.  Recently, for example, new crimes have been written, implemented,...

Correction officers refer to persons charged with the responsibility of supervising, and providing security to prisoners in a prison and other correctional facilities (Ethie, 2009). Basically, correction officers in the United States are responsible for the safety, custody, and control of persons who have been arrested, those in remand awaiting trial as well as individuals who have been convicted of a crime and sentenced by the courts to serve time in prison. They are also responsible for the safety...

The testing and the prevention methods used in correctional settings have generated a substantial amount of debate and controversy in recent years.  A review of the available academic literature clearly illustrates the breadth of the debate and the interdisciplinary nature of the controversies.  The controversies are complicated by the fact that a number of different issues are raised.  There are, for instance, a variety of public health issues, legal and constitutional issues, and...

The policing activities in Canada are rapidly changing and the understanding and execution of the systems of justice are undergoing major transformations. Many private police organizations are up coming to provide security to individuals, companies and some government departments (Clifford, Shearing  Stenning, p 5).Although this is a new phenomenon, it can be traced back in the history. This has originated from the competition that the public sector is facing from the private industry in terms...

Defendants can appeal their convictions either on legal grounds or on constitutional grounds. Provide three examples of legal grounds and four examples of constitutional grounds. Explain each of your examples. Remember to document your sources within-text citations in proper APA format (APA, 2001)According to me legal grounds for appeal are those which arise out of reasons depending upon the trial. They could also arise from defect in the judgment. Legal grounds could be non acceptance of valid...

 Roles of the Special Weapons And Tactics (S.W.A.T) Police DepartmentThe Special Weapons And Tactics (S.W.A.T) team is one of the most elite teams in this citys police department. This arm of our law enforcement department is made up of five teams, and each team has a total of five members. In other words, there are twenty five officers who are equipped with the special tactics associated with this arm of the police department. Not only are these officers highly trained, but they are also equipped...

Ethical principles are critical in every profession as they enhance effective behavioral conduct during the execution of duties. Indeed, every profession requires a distinct code of ethics to provide guidance to its professionals accordingly. Emergent studies indicate that the field of criminal profiling has been compounded by various ethical issues in the recent past. This can be attributed to its inter-disciplinary nature. In particular, criminal profiling borrows heavily from psychology, investigation...

One of the most important steps in the scientific investigation of a crime is proper handling of the crime scene. For investigations to proceed in the right direction, crime scene responses need to be appropriate. The initial responders have a very responsible job of securing the crime scene in such a way so as to accelerate investigations. Even while facing dangers and risks, they strive to protect the crime scene evidences, while simultaneously making observations and tending to victims, suspects...