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Explain Your Chosen Theory
Identify the criminology theory you will be presenting and provide its explanation for criminal and deviant behavior.
Note:
You may need several slides to explain your theory.
Consider including images, graphics, or short video snippets in your presentation to increase audience engagement.
Your Selected Theory’s Strengths and Criticisms
Strengths
What aspects of this theory have experts praised?
In what situations does this theory work especially well?
For example, does this theory work especially well with certain types of crimes or certain types of offenders?
Criticisms
What aspects of this theory have experts criticized?
In what situations does this theory not work as well?
For example, does this theory not work as well with certain types of crimes or certain types of offenders?
Major Theorists of Your Chosen Theory
Provide some history about your chosen theory:
Who developed it?
When?
How had it changed/been refined over the years?
What other theorists have supported your chosen theory?
Your Chosen Theory in Action: Scenario
Use a real-life example that shows your theory in action in police work.
How would you briefly describe your scenario?
Your scenario needs to illustrate deviant or criminal behavior that police officers are likely to encounter as part of their regular duties.
Possible examples of scenarios include: shoplifting, vandalism, public drunkenness, and running a traffic light. You may use other examples. These are intended only to stimulate your thinking.
Use the work you did in your Week 3 discussion post and the feedback you received on it to further develop your scenario in your presentation.
Your Chosen Theory in Action: Motivation
How would your selected theory explain the motivation, or the why, behind the deviant or criminal behavior illustrated in your scenario?
How does a police officer’s understanding of the whys behind people’s behavior help him/her better serve people and the community?
Your Chosen Theory in Action: Possible Police Responses
What are at least two possible actions a police officer could take in response to the behavior in your scenario that align with your selected theory?
How do you anticipate the person would respond to a police officer acting in accordance with your chosen theory?
Contrasting Theory in Action: Motivation
How would a contrasting criminology theory explain the motivation, or the why, behind the deviant or criminal behavior illustrated in your scenario?
Contrasting Theory in Action: Possible Police Responses
What are at least two possible actions a police officer could take in response to the behavior in your scenario that align with this contrasting theory?
How do you anticipate the person would respond to a police officer acting in accordance with this contrasting theory?
De-escalation Techniques Consistent With Your Chosen Theory and Empathy Training
What are four to five recommended de-escalation techniques police officers could employ that are consistent with your chosen theory and empathy training?
Community Policing Strategies Consistent With Your Chosen Theory and Empathy Training
What are four to five recommended community policing strategies police departments could employ that are consistent with your chosen theory and empathy training?
Summary
What are the three to five core messages from your presentation that you want audience members to retain?
Source List
Please list all sources used to develop your presentation in SWS format.
