Introduction to Criminal Justice and Community Relations Study Guide:

1. Watch this officer involved shooting at the following link:

https://youtu.be/0TFy8wx0Ips

Discuss if the shooting was justified or not.

2. Do you believe there are at least three things that we can do to better bond with our community?Name three things that can be done by law enforcement that would allow us to establish a better relationship with the communities we serve?

3. Watch the very first episode of Blue Bloods.

What would you do if you were put in the situation of Detective Dany Regan? Discuss what you would do and why.

4. Research and read the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics. Then respond to these two questions.

- Should there be any additions to this document? If not why not.

- Should there be anything removed from this document? If yes why.

5. Considering public perception, read the Michael Brown justified shooting report by the U.S. Department of Justice at the following link:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/opa/press-releases/attachments/2015/03/04/doj_report_on_shooting_of_michael_brown_1.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjbybea7sqGAxVrDzQIHUclAOAQFnoECBEQAQ&usg=AOvVaw25ZfwAcgdB_9W9Sln5_S8J

Explain why the media published false information such as the suspect had his hands up and said "Don't Shoot" and that Brown was running away from the officer when he was shot, when the autopsy report says that he was in a running position towards the officer.

6. Research Implicit Bias and then respond to the following 3 questions:

- What is the definition?

- How does law enforcement combat this behavior?

- What does law enforcement do when bias is found?