Instruction
In one to two paragraphs, describe an incident in your community or region that indicates police–community relations are strained. Explain the factor or factors that may have contributed to the problems.
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In one to two paragraphs, describe an incident in your community or region that indicates police–community relations are strained. Explain the factor or factors that may have contributed to the problems.
Learning Resources
Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Required Readings
Greeson, M. R., Campbell, R., & Fehler-Cabral, G. (2014). Cold or caring? Adolescent sexual assault victims' perceptions of their interactions with the police. Violence and Victims, 29(4), 636–651. doi:10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-13-00039
Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
U.S. Department of Justice. (n.d.). Community relations services toolkit for policing: Importance of police-community relationships and resources for further reading. Retrieved May 30, 2018, from https://www.justice.gov/crs/file/836486/download
U.S. Department of Justice, Equal Opportunity Commission. (2016). Advancing diversity in law enforcement. Retrieved from https://www.justice.gov/crt/case-document/file/900761/download
Weimer, N., & Zemrani, A. (2017). Assessing the level of cultural competencies in public organizations. Public Administration Quarterly, 41(2), 273–296. Retrieved from http://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/docview/1930766799?accountid=14872
Required Media
TED Conferences, LLC (Producer). (2015) I love being a police officer, but we need reform [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/melvin_russell_i_love_being_a_police_officer_but_we_need_reform