Assignment:

After reading the articles by Rawlinson and Bernstein/Isackson, author a four-to-five page memorandum from the perspective of a police lieutenant addressing their troops.

Explain how those serving as police sergeants and lieutenants must ensure the public trust is not violated regarding inaccurate reporting of crimes.

Include the following topics in your memorandum:

•The possible impact of false crime trends on the population's feelings about crime

•The possible impact of false crime trends on the population's feelings about police

•The possible impact of false crime trends on the future reporting of crime

•The possible impact of false crime trends on police budgets

•The possible impact of false crime trends on victim's rights and victim assistance programs

•The successful essay will be at least four pages in length

•Use APA style, including a title page and reference page (which do not count in the 4 page minimum length), and cite all sources.

The length of this assignment is 1250-1500 words.