Police subculture is known to affect the ways officers behave. In this paper you will need to examine ways in which police subculture could adapt to help bridge some of the gaps existing between police and communities. Explain ethical considerations that could become part of the subculture and how those might influence officers' actions. This is not an opinion paper, so you will need to cite appropriate sources for information you include. Please note that Wikipedia is not a source. News articles may be included for illustration, but it is best to use academic sources from peer-reviewed journals. A comprehensive collection of academic journals is available online from the UTC Library.

Your paper must be four hundred words in length, not including titles or references. The paper must be in Times New Roman 12 pt font with one inch margins. You must cite your sources in APA style. Submissions must be made in a Microsoft Word format. No PDFs will be accepted. Please refer to the syllabus for information concerning and late submissions. You specifically may not use a previously submitted paper in whole or in part for this assignment. Doing so will result in a grade of zero for the assignment.

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Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSubmission LengthThe assigned length of the paper is words.

15 pts Excellent Paper is at least words in length, not counting title or reference pages.

10 pts Acceptable Paper is between and words, not counting title or reference page.

5 pts Needs Improvement Paper is between and words, not counting title or reference pages.

0 pts Not Acceptable Paper is less than words, not counting title or reference pages.

15 pts

10 to >9.99 pts Excellent No issues with citations that take away from the overall quality of the paper.

9.99 to >7.99 pts

7.99 to >1.99 pts Needs Improvement An attempt was made to cite sources, but citations are inconsistent or unformatted.

1.99 to >0 pts Not Acceptable No citations are present, or no internal citations are used in the paper.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntegration of MaterialsThe use and integration of both course and external materials in the paper submission.

25 to >19.99 pts Full Excellent A thorough integration of course materials and external materials is present. The materials are woven throughout the paper.

19.99 to >9.99 pts Acceptable Course materials are present throughout the paper, and external materials may have been included.

9.99 to >5.0 pts Needs Improvement The course material is referenced, but minimally integrated in the paper.

5 to >0 pts Not Acceptable No reference or integration of course material is present in the paper.

25 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplication and ExaminationThe paper should include a thorough examination of the assigned issue, along with an application of critical ideas and concepts. Including ideas that could help shape policy or create needed change are ways to excel in this category.

50 to >39.99 pts Excellent Thorough examination of topics is evident throughout the paper. Ideas are introduced that help to address policy implications or that are critical to introducing needed changes to the issue being examined.

39.99 to >29.99 pts Acceptable The issue is examined in an acceptable fashion, and new ideas are introduced. The ideas may not be articulated in a way that explains policy implications or ways to introduce change.

29.99 to >9.99 pts Needs Improvement The paper lacked an examination of the issue. The paper was more of a summary of reading than a critical work.

9.99 to >0 pts Not Acceptable The paper failed to address the assigned issue. The content was mainly opinion with no support provided. No attempt was made to address policy implications.

50 pts

Total Points: 100