CRJ 120 WEEK 4 Module 4 Homework Assignment Introduction to Law Enforcement
1 Compare and contrast the characteristics of (a) forensic science and (b) criminalizes.
2. Define the three types of terrorism. How has terrorism changed policing, and how do the USA PATRIOT Act and the Military Commissions Act of 2006 attempt to benefit the authorities in their efforts to thwart terrorism?
3. Describe the types and organization of street gangs and community policing efforts made toward identification, prevention and suppression of gang activities.
4. Describe undercover police work where officers "disappear" into assignments to uncover crimes within specialized criminal organizations like the Mafia, drug cartels, and gangs.
5. How could bioterrorism lead to a horrific occurrence in our nation's cities, and what must the police do to prepare for such an attack?