APA Style.

Each student will be required to complete a research proposal, as the term project. The research proposal will include the following:

• Title page

• Abstract

• Introduction

• Hypothesis/Problem Statement/Purpose Statement

Research Gap

• Literature Review and Definitions included in research

Methodology - quantitative and qualitative questions

• Research methods/design

Reliability and Validity of the study

References

Appendices - as needed (annotated bibliography, example consent form, example survey if used)

The research proposal (Term Project) must be in a Word Document (.doc) uploaded to the student's folder through the assignment section. Students will be required to use at least three scholarly references in their work.

Research gap:

Research regarding the effectiveness and perception of law enforcements Body Worn Cameras (BWC) are to insufficient to draw a definitive conclusion.

Working Title:

Law enforcements negative perception of Body Worn Cameras

Proposed Research Question:

Do BWC increase the public's trust in law enforcement?