Wk 2 Assessment Prep: Gathering Criminal Justice Data and Research Wk 2 Assessment Prep: Gathering Criminal Justice

In this assignment, you will start your research, examine trends, and communicate your selected topic for the Week 3 summative assessment.

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Deliverable

Answer the 5 questions in this assignment. 

Cite sources to support your assignment, and format citations and references according to APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment.

Looking Ahead

Which specific population group will you focus on for the Week 3 Summative Assessment: Process-Improvement Summary? Why did you select this group?

Which data sources might you use to research trends in the population you selected? Which trends do you predict might be evident in the data for this group, and why?

Cite at least 1 scholarly source to support your Week 3 summative assessment related to recent trends in the population you selected.

Based on your research and understanding of trends in your geographic area, what is your opinion of the way that de-escalation techniques are currently used with special populations (not including individuals with mental health conditions) in terms of the professionalism of law enforcement? 

Refer to Implicit Bias Training in the Week 2 Learning Activities folder to respond to the following question: How can an awareness of implicit biases help to inform your personal development and professionalism in criminal justice or in your career relations with others?