Position Paper

Select a topic

Your position paper reflects a topic/subject which you will support with research. In a Position Paper, your are essentially defending your chosen subjec. The most important point in a Position Paper is that you support your position, and articulate it with logic.

Create an Outline

- Introduce your subject with basic information

- Introduce and acknowledge opposing positions.

- Explain why your position is the best, or why your issue is the most compelling.

- Conclude by summarizing your position. The reader should finish your paper believing that your issue is the most imporant subject.

Remember, when you are writing your position, you are doing so to convince the reader to agree with your position.

In this paper, once you have identified and introduced the issue, you will provide your rational (supported by referenced material) as to the impacts upon law enforcement. In framing your position - ask yourself the following:

• Why is your chosen subject an issue? What makes it an issue?
• What is the position law enforcement regarding this issue?
• Support your position with evidence, not opinion. In order to support your position, you must research the topic, examining it from various perspectives, and provide a critical analysis in support of your stance.
• Who is impacted by this issue: government, society, specific groups/community?
• What are or will be the impacts upon those affected?

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