Research Process and Terminology Paper TerryAnn Powell-Joyner CJA 334 February 12, 2012 Stacey L. Callaway, Esq. What is research? Research has any different definitions, but basically research is the investigation and gathering of information, data, and facts to gain knowledge on a specific subject. Research takes diligence, and where the information is found plays a big part on the credibility of the research. The research process involves ways and strategies that enable researchers to
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The Current Status of GSR Examinations Carmetta C Jackson CJA/334 February 12, 2013 Professor Fred Hammett The Current Status of GSR Examinations * * The purpose of research study, problem, and questions * The purpose of this research study is to examine the current status of gunshot residue examinations. Determine if patterns of gunshot residue are present from a person suspected of recently discharging a firearm and research that will led to development and clarification
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Research Process and Terminology Paper 334 CJA June 13, 2011 Research Process and Terminology Terminology in any profession is key to understanding what is being done and why. Many professions have their own way or methods of research. Not knowing the proper terminology can affect one’s job. One’s that know the terminology and methods have a wide range throughout their job when evaluating and analyzing research. Research is the process of collecting and analyzing information
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Police Influence on Society Antonio Montoya CJA/334 March 15, 2015 John France Police Influence on Society Problems between law enforcement and ethnic and social class groups have always existed. It is hard to believe that law enforcement has discriminated in the past. Many persons argue that police officers may arrest other ethnic groups compared to other one's such as African American, Hispanic, or Asian before they would arrest a Caucasian. Some persons may also believe that a police
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Gathering Research Data Paper CJA/334 University of Phoenix Gathering Research Data Paper Looked upon as honorable individual’s who protect the community from harms way are those who fulfill the position of being a law enforcement official. Police officer’s dedicate themselves to striving in protecting and representing their community with the service in which they provide. Putting their lives at risk during the hours of work and aside from the career life these individual’s
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Kyle Wright CJA/334 August 13, 2012 Nelly Clotter Conducting Research Police Officers The year was 1870; the idea of collecting crime statistics is discussed between the US Congress and local police executives throughout the year (Investigation, 2006). Their ideas, thoughts, and hurdles overcame them with doubts of funding suck a program. With the overwhelming issues of creating such a program the US Congress and police executives were forced to shut the program down until additional funds and counsel
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Research Proposal, Part I Rodriquez Richmond Don Fairbee Courtney Westmoreland CJA/334 - RESEARCH METHODS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE JOHN FERRANTE May 2, 2013 Introduction Correctional inmates engage in drug-related and sexual risk behaviors, and the transmission of HIV, hepatitis, and sexually transmitted diseases occurs in correctional facilities. However, there is uncertainty
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Research Process and Terminology Paper Tomanika Nicholson December 12, 2012 CJA/334 Christopher Franks Research Process and Terminology Paper Introduction This essay will discuss four main topics, which are terminology I learned for the reading, how will the terminology and knowledge apply to a career in criminal justice, how can the knowing proper terminology affect me as I conduct criminal justice research and how will knowing these terms be an asset to me when evaluating and analyzing
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THE DAMAGING EFFECTS OF BEING AN OFFICER OF THE LAW Traniecsia Walker Gathering Research Data Paper Week 2 CJA/334 - RESEARCH METHODS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE Instructor: RHONDA GRANT Schedule:09/08/2015 - 10/12/2015 Police Officers And The Damaging Consequences of The Job Abstract Patrolling the country’s back-alleys and crime hotspots does not seem like something the average person would want to do. It takes an extraordinary person to dedicate their life to
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Research Process and Terminology Jensen Tabisola CJA/334 02/13/16 Jeffrey Ahn The Criminal Justice system is comprised of many different areas, each with it’s own responsibility, function, and purpose. For example, most criminal justice systems contain five components including law enforcement, courts, prosecution, defense attorneys, and corrections. How efficient these sections are ran is dependent on the individuals put in place to do so. So what does it take for one to be in such a
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