| Each of these areas is discussed in more detail below. Again, the length of the paper should be 15-16 pages (No longer, double spaced, does not include title page, references or appendices). Do not be preoccupied with paper length. The primary objective of the assignment is to demonstrate a working knowledge of the course material. Format and Grammar: Papers should be typed in 12 point, Times New Roman or Arial font, double spaced with no more than 1 inch margins on the top, bottom, left, and right sides of the page. Include centered page numbers on the bottom of each page. Papers should use American Psychological Association (APA) sixth edition format. This format is to be used for citations in the text and the reference list towards the end of the text. Papers should use proper punctuation, spelling, and grammar. Look for and correct run-on and incomplete sentences. Use spell check! Papers should be written in a formal style in the third person, past tense. Write in an objective format. Refrain from writing in a subjective format by starting or using sentences with “I,” “me,” or “we.” Be sure to cite sources in the text. If you take a direct quote from a source, you must use quotation marks and provide a proper citation. If you paraphrase or summarize the work of someone else, you must provide a proper citation. Failure to use proper citations may be deemed plagiarism and may result in the group receiving a significant grade reduction (including a failing course grade). Each paper must include a reference page. References should always be listed on a separate page from the text of the paper. Center the word “REFERENCES” in all-caps at the top of the page. Sources: The paper must give proper credit to the work of others. All sources included in the REFERENCE section must be cited in the body of the text. Students are required to use academic and professional journals to support arguments. These sources are not the only sources for your paper. Remember to utilize government sources such as the Bureau of Justice Assistance, National Institute of Justice, Department of Homeland Security (reports and publications section of their web page), FBI UCR data, and the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Any sources which are not peer or scholarly reviewed must be approved by the instructor before use. Wikipedia is not a legitimate/credible source. Do not cite entire pages of text in order to try and achieve the page limits of the paper. In the past, papers have been submitted where every single word on the page is within quotation marks and comes from a properly cited empirical article. Even though it is appropriately cited, I do not want to see entire pages that lack any original thought. Review and synthesize the available literature and tell me your thoughts. Organization of paper: 1.Title Page. The title page should contain the following items: The title of the paper, student name, the class (e.g., CCJ 6992 Police Administration, Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice, University of North Florida), and the instructor’s name. The title page is a standalone page that precedes the body of the text. . 2.Abstract. The body of the paper should begin with an abstract that prepares the reader for what he/she is about to learn. Briefly discuss the aim of the paper, what you will be discussing, and why it is important. . 3.Administrative Issue. You are to select one (1) of the problems/issues listed in the instructions. Clearly identify the problem you have selected and discuss your interpretation of the problem. That is, explain how you view the problem and the details associated with the problem. It will not suffice to simply identify the problem and remark “it is a problem” – you must explain why! . 4.Proposed Solution(s). Discuss the ways in which the solutions you have identified will impact the problem you have discussed. More specifically, why did you select the solution and why do you believe it will impact the problem? This is where your research will prove most beneficial. Look for examples of similar problems agencies have dealt with – how did they go about remedying the problem and what were their results? What are your expected results?. 5.Proposed Solution(s) Limitations. Do you believe the solutions you have selected have limitations with respect to mitigating the problem facing your agency? Not every solution is perfect and while there may not be a “limitation” per se, there is always room for improvement. What do you feel would improve the solution you have discussed?. 6.Impact on your agency. How will it impact your agency? At what levels will the impact be felt? What changes do you anticipate will occur? Will there be any cost, how much, for how long? . 7.Impact on other agencies, cities, counties etc. Are you obtaining resources from other agencies? How long will you be able to utilize them? Who is absorbing the cost of the resources? How long can they pay for them? Is the action plan adversely impacting the other agencies/entities? . 8.Conclusion. Defend why you believe your proposed solution will mitigate the problem facing your agency. One way to think about your conclusion is if you went to a town meeting with community members concerned with the problem. In this type of town hall meeting you would have to briefly explain what your agency did and why you feel it will be beneficial. The conclusion section is the end of the body of the text. . 9.References. A complete listing of all the sources you used to complete the paper is provided in the reference section. You should follow APA format (6th edition) for this section. Pay attention to punctuation and placement of the necessary items in each bibliographic entry. The reference section is a standalone page that follows the body of the text. . 10.Appendices (if necessary). This is where you would put any supporting documentation or other material that you think is relevant (e.g., graphics, figures, large tables, etc.), but is too lengthy to include in the body of the paper itself. The appendices section is a standalone page that follows the references. |
Use the order calculator below and get started! Contact our live support team for any assistance or inquiry.
[order_calculator]