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Policing (Fall 2020) Internet Research Assignment #3 (20 points possible)

The student must explore the web site(s). The instructor will request information from the site(s).

These requests may be in the form of questions. The student must respond to each request.

The instructor may include some web addresses/links that may help the student find some of the

requested information. Even if the web addresses/links do not help, the student is still responsible

to respond correctly to the requests. Summarize and/or properly reword the information when it is

possible. The instructor will determine if the information should have been summarized. Your

reactions are the feelings you experienced after reading. The student must respond to all requests.

DO NOT COPY AND PASTE and DO NOT ATTACH OTHER PAGES FROM THE SITE(S)

This completed internet research assignment must be double-spaced, typed in 12-point font with a

one-inch margin surrounding the text. A minimum of 2.0 points will be deducted for every

request the student fails to respond to/skips. Each student must complete this assignment

individually. This is not a group assignment. Students must not work together.

E-mail your completed assignment as a Word document to the instructor on its due

date at [email protected].

Directions: Respond to each numbered request individually. That is, respond to all eleven

(11) requests (that is, #1 through #11). For example,

1. “write your response”

2. “write your response”

3. “write your response”

etc.

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) http://www.lapdonline.org/

1. Search the LAPD manual. Write the number and title of three sections (504 through

588) under the law enforcement operations part of the manual. Summarize the sections,

and write your reaction to the three sections you selected in a total of 75 or more of your

own words. (http://www.lapdonline.org/lapd_manual/table_contents.htm)

2. Search the LAPD manual. Write the number and title of three sections (201 through

299) under the field activities section of the manual. Summarize the sections, and write

your reaction to the three sections you selected in 75 or more of your own words.

(http://www.lapdonline.org/lapd_manual/table_contents.htm)

3. In 75 words or more, name, write the date, and discuss any of the information from

LAPD TV. (http://www.lapdonline.org/lapd_tv)

4. What is the salary for a Los Angeles police officer in the academy?

(https://www.joinlapd.com/salary)

5. Name the current chief of police of Los Angeles, California. When was the chief

appointed? What is his or her educational background?

(http://www.lapdonline.org/lapd_command_staff/comm_bio_view/7646)

6. Locate “Most Wanted” (http://www.lapdonline.org/top_ten_most_wanted). Name

three of the most wanted individuals. Why are they wanted?

7. Locate “Our Communities” (http://www.lapdonline.org/our_communities). Name

three communities. In 75 or more of your own words, discuss the three communities you named.

8. What is the education requirement to become an LAPD police office?

(https://www.joinlapd.com/qualifications)

9. Write five sworn officer class titles of the LAPD.

(http://www.lapdonline.org/join_the_team/content_basic_view/9127)

mailto:[email protected]
http://www.lapdonline.org/
http://www.lapdonline.org/lapd_manual/table_contents.htm
http://www.lapdonline.org/lapd_manual/table_contents.htm
http://www.lapdonline.org/lapd_tv
https://www.joinlapd.com/salary
http://www.lapdonline.org/lapd_command_staff/comm_bio_view/7646
http://www.lapdonline.org/top_ten_most_wanted
http://www.lapdonline.org/our_communities
https://www.joinlapd.com/qualifications
http://www.lapdonline.org/join_the_team/content_basic_view/9127
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10. In 50 words or more, describe/discuss your reaction to the organizational chart. In

your reaction, name three people on the chart. Name the job/position of each person you

named. (http://assets.lapdonline.org/assets/pdf/Org%20Chart%209-1-19.pdf)

11. In 100 words or more, describe your reaction to any of the information and explain

how this assignment has contributed to your understanding of policing/law enforcement,

etc.

http://assets.lapdonline.org/assets/pdf/Org%20Chart%209-1-19.pdf