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Law Enforcement As A Form Of Development: Community Policing In The United States, Michael Reynolds
Law Enforcement As A Form Of Development: Community Policing In The United States, Michael Reynolds
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The evolution of crime throughout time has required a development of alternative policing methodologies in the United States. One result of this is community policing, where problem solving became foundational to solving crime, transitioning from reactionary to prevention-based policing tactics. However, serious issues with community policing persist. This paper considers the role of police officers as development actors, introducing a foundational philosophy of development and formulating new principles and suggestions for modern police tactics.
The Impact Of Formal Extracurricular Activities On Satisfaction And Attitudes-Toward-School Among At-Risk Adolescents, Derek G. Miller
The Impact Of Formal Extracurricular Activities On Satisfaction And Attitudes-Toward-School Among At-Risk Adolescents, Derek G. Miller
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At-risk adolescents, comprised mainly of low-income African American and Hispanic/Latino students, tend to disengage and dropout of school because they lack a bond to school and society. Formal extracurricular activity in schools is one way to develop student involvement and attachment to school. The researcher sought to explore how participation of at-risk adolescent students in formal extracurricular sport activity impacted their academic perceptions, attitudes toward school, motivation, and satisfaction with life. The researcher also examined whether location, international versus local, made a difference in the impact of formal extracurricular activities on at-risk adolescent students. Seventy-four at-risk adolescent and primarily students …