What is the broken windows theory of policing

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Introduction

You'll apply the concepts you've studied in this course to research and write a 1,000-word essay concerning law enforcement policies.

Instructions

During the 1990s, New York City adopted a method of policing based on the broken windows theory. Subsequently, crime decreased.
In regard to the policy change, your essay will respond to the following questions:

• What is the broken windows theory of policing?
• How did the New York Police Department implement its new theory of policing?
• How has the number of stops in New York City changed during the past couple of decades?
• What civil rights issues are raised by New York City's method of policing?

In order to answer those questions, you'll need to
• Research law enforcement policies
• Relate law enforcement policies to crime rates
• Relate law enforcement policies to criminological theory

For assistance with resources for this project, please use resources in the library.

Writing Guidelines

Keep the following guidelines in mind when writing your essay:

Ensure your paper has the following components:
A title page
An introduction
A body containing several paragraphs
A conclusion
A reference page that lists all the sources you used to write your paper

• Ensure your project is a minimum of 1,000 words in length and answers all the questions.

Use APA style throughout your paper, including formatting and in-text citations.

Reference no: EM133589689

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