Assignment #1

• Address the following in 3-5 pages:

• What is real, or physical, evidence? Describe.

• Provide 3 examples of a piece of real evidence.

• What is the importance of physical or real evidence to the investigation? Explain.

• What are two methods of demonstrative evidence used to clarify the issues surrounding actions or lack of actions at a crime scene for a judge or jury? Explain.

• How would they help the triers of fact to better understand the evidence? Explain.

• What is the difference between direct evidence and circumstantial evidence? Explain.

• What is the concept of overwhelming circumstantial evidence? Explain.

• Can it be enough for a conviction? Why or why not?

• Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.

Assignment #2

Address the following in 2-4 pages:

• Define and describe the following crisis management and emergency management concepts and terms:

o Crisis management

o Emergency management

o Homeland security

o Business continuity

o Contingency planning

o Management crisis planning

o Preparedness

o Mitigation

o Response

o Recovery

o First responders

• The definitions of the above terms must be written in your own words.

o Provide and briefly describe 1 example for each term.

• Be sure to reference all of your sources using APA style.

Assignment #3

you will address the following four primary phases of crisis and emergency management:

• Preparedness

• Mitigation

• Response

• Recovery

Assignment Guidelines

In 4-5 paragraphs, address the following:

• In your own words and from your own perspective, briefly describe the 4 phases of crisis and emergency management that are given.

o If you had to choose 1, which of the 4 phases do you feel is the most important for effective crisis and emergency management? Explain in detail.

o If you had to choose 1, which of the 4 phases do you feel would be the most difficult to plan for and execute? Why?