Application of Criminological Theory
Background
Your police department has noted a recent increase in criminal activity. Robberies occurring between the hours of 10 PM and 3 AM have increased by 50%, especially on the weekends. In a majority of cases, the victim reports being alone at the time of the robbery and had recently left a local drinking establishment. You are responsible for investigating why this increase in crime is occurring so a solution can be implemented to better protect the community.
Assignment
• Identify the theory (or theories) and the main arguments of the theory that best explain the increase in crime in this scenario.
• Coherently relate the concept(s) and argument in the theory to the supporting evidence you see with the increase in criminal activity.
• Assess how well the theory or theories explain crime victimization in general.
• Taking into consideration the theory or theories you chose, what steps do you recommend your department take to thwart the criminal activity?
Ace my homework – Write a paper that meets the following requirements:
• Be 2-3 pages in length not counting the title and reference pages, which you must include.
• Use terms, evidence, and concepts from class readings.
• Cite at least three scholarly sources for this assignment. Scholarly resources include peer-reviewed journal articles, books, the class textbook, or reports/documents from the government (.gov sites). A scholarly source does not include general sources from the internet (.com, .org, .edu, and .net sites are not scholarly). Scholarly resources should be current (no older than five years). If the class textbook is used as a source, then five other scholarly sources must be used.
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Background Information on Criminological Theory
Your police department has noticed an uptick in criminal activities recently. Robberies between the hours of 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. have climbed by half, particularly on weekends. The victim reports being alone at the time of the robbery and having just left a nearby drinking establishment in the majority of cases. You are responsible for investigating why this increase in crime is occurring so a solution can be implemented to better protect the community.
Assignment
• Identify the theory (or theories) and the main arguments of the theory that best explain the increase in crime in this scenario.
• Coherently relate the concept(s) and argument in the theory to the supporting evidence you see with the increase in criminal
