UNIT 3

HOUSEKEEPING

DB & Seminar Essays

Critical Analysis Essay

Housekeeping (cont.)

Seminar Essay– Submit to Dropbox, not Doc Sharing– Answer Question on unit home page

Discussion Board– At least 3 post per QQ/Total 6 – Over at least a 3 day period

Housekeeping (cont.)

Branched Scenarios– One full typewritten paper– Reference and cite textbook– Print last question on cover page

Other assignments on the To Do List– Web field trips, videos, etc. can be found on unit home

page under readings– If you have time constraints prioritize—work on graded

assignments—Seminar, DB, Quiz, Branched Scenario, and Writing assignment

HOUSEKEEPING(cont.)

Unit 4 Essays: Due date July 3, 2012– Read the Writing Assignments Announcement– Beware of certain websites & blogs– Writing style– Plagiarism

Unit 8: Interview Analysis – Who to interview– Line up early

OFFFICER BURNOUT

Another term for failure Officer’s expectations are not met End result is resentment, self-pity, and

contempt for themselves and others

HOW TO COMBAT BURNOUT

Willingness to change policy, resources, personnel to accommodate officers

Provide peer counseling—no reprisals Sabbaticals, time off, assignment rotations Prevent false expectations of officers Recruit stable officers Respect officer performance—merit hiring,

promotions, and pay increases

TITLE VII of the Civil Rights ActDoes it require preferential

treatment?

No, Title VII states that no person shall be deprived of opportunity based on race, color, sex, religion, or national origin

Idea of preferential treatment evolved through case law

United Steelworkers of America v. Weber

Arguments for Quotas & Preferential Treatment

Way to redress past discriminatory practices Quotas are a way to include groups who are

under-represented Scholars argue departments that reflect the

ethnicity of the community breed respect and compliance with the law

Arguments Against Quotas & Preferential Treatment

Preferential treatment comes at the expense of meritorious candidates, who have done no wrong

Preferential treatment can breed resentment among those passed over for promotion or salary increases

Preferential treatment can undermine department moral

LEGALIZATION OF DRUGSArguments for:

Resources available for drug treatment, prevention, and education

Taxing drugs would add revenue Crime would go down Drug dealers forced out of business

LEGALIZATION OF DRUGS:Arguments against:

Present policies successful Government uses drug profit forfeitures to

fund war on drugs Immoral for the government to legalize many

dangerous drugs—heroin, cocaine, PCP, etc. Black market for drugs would still exist Crime would not decrease