People involved in gang activity are just that—people. Like all of us, they have families, hopes, dreams, motivations, disappointments, and sorrows. They have rights, just like other U.S. citizens, that need to be protected. They are likely to have had logical, rational reasons for becoming involved in a gang. They are more than the crime, or crimes, they have committed. They are not animals as some people have described them, but people.

To be able to prevent, intervene in, and suppress gang activity in our communities, we need to learn people's stories. What trauma did these individuals encounter in their lives? What protective factors were present to help them resist gang involvement? Protective factors, for example, include the existence of role models outside gang life, parents who were not gang members themselves, and family and community support. In other words, we need to learn their story.

This assignment will help you to see the personal side of gang life by taking an in-depth look at the story of someone who has been involved in it.

Preparation

Begin by downloading the Week 7 Assignment – Gang Life and Its Societal Impacts Worksheet Download Week 7 Assignment – Gang Life and Its Societal Impacts Worksheet.

Then, research and analyze the story of an individual who was involved in gang life and later got out. You may analyze the life story of someone you know, a character from a movie or book, or someone who has spoken out about their experiences leaving a gang.

Examples of individuals you could research are, but aren't limited to:

• Pearl Arredondo's story, My Story, From Gangland Daughter to Star Teacher
• Gerardo Lopez's story, I Was an MS-13 Gang Member. Here's How I Got Out
• John Jackson's story, How I Got Out of a Prison Gang

Instructions

Please fill in the boxes in the provided worksheet with the following:

1. Describe the background and risk factors that led to the gang involvement of your chosen individual.
2. Describe the reasons behind your chosen individual's delinquent behavior, considering how community and societal problems shaped their actions.
3. Discuss protective factors and community support systems that were present in your chosen individual's life before they got involved with a gang.
4. Discuss the personal strengths that enabled your chosen individual to overcome the influence of the gang and leave the group.
5. Create a simple timeline that details the key events in your chosen individual's progression into and then out of gang involvement.
6. Describe how your chosen individual left the gang and reintegrated into society, considering community support and rehabilitation.
7. Reflect on potential actions and supports that could have prevented your chosen individual from joining a gang.
8. Support your writing with at least three credible sources, cited in a Source List in SWS style.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

• Research the societal impacts of gangs and organized crime.

Please fill in the boxes in the provided worksheet with the following:

1. Describe three recent, significant trends or patterns in transnational criminal activities.
2. Describe a real-world example that illustrates each of the three trends, considering their significance and potential implications for national security and global stability.
3. Assess the influence of technology on each of the trends, considering technology's impact on the scale of criminal operations and its role in communication, coordination, and anonymity.
4. Support your writing with at least three credible sources, cited in a Source List in SWS style.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

• Assess the activities of transnational criminal enterprises.

Write a reflection on the following uploaded material. In the reflection include a summary of the key points and answer these questions What are the key takeaways from this week's materials? How do the materials connect to your experiences, current events, or previous course content?What aspects did you agree or disagree with, and why?How can these concepts be applied in real-world situations?]

* REFERENCE CHAPTERS 5 & 6 FROM BOOK "ETHICAL DILEMMAS AND DECISIONS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE"

While looking at police power and discretion, let’s return to the question of whether it is OK to do the wrong thing for the right reason in the context of police interrogation.  Are there circumstances where deception is an ethically acceptable tactic to get a confession?  Give an example situation and describe then resolve the ethical dilemma. How does this relate to the “Law Enforcement Code of Ethics”?

Your substantive response should include a justification for your answer utilizing the steps for analyzing an ethical dilemma and display critical thinking about the subject. Please remember to properly cite your sources in-text and include references.

*LINK https://www.theiacp.org/resources/policing-code-of-ethics *

*NEED ASSIGNMENT BY 10 SEPTEMBER 2025

* GUIDELINE: It must be one to two pages in length and follow APA format. You are free to state
a well-informed, personal opinion if based on the readings, personal knowledge, training, or
experience. The term "informed opinion" refers to an opinion developed from research and study,
which means your discussion must have references and in-text citations showing the sources that
facilitated the development of your opinion. Objectively justify or defend any statements made that are not expressly supported by the text and cite any other resources using the APA style. You must
incorporate related information from cited scholarly journals or referenced articles in your Reflection
Paper, in addition to the course text. The paper must be 500-750 words. No more than 20% of the
material in this assignment may be direct quotes; most of the paper should be paraphrased and attributed to properly referenced resources. *

 You were asked to view a video on Rodney King. Now reflect on what you saw in that video. What do you believe was the reason for Rodney King being beaten? Was the beating a legitimate use of force? If not, should there have been punishment to all the officers involved or only some of the officers involved? Explain.   

* LINK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9JiIdsjfjo *

NEED BY 12 SEPTEMBER 2025