Mini-Papers are single page reflections on a question or exercise.  The paper is an opportunity for the student to demonstrate their comprehension of the course material and to apply it to the situation presented.  The paper is also an opportunity for the student to demonstrate composition skills.  Feedback will be provided for both content and composition.

Assignment:  In the week that includes the Mini-Paper, a separate assignment will appear in the Discussion section of the classroom.  These special Mini-Paper questions are NOT to be answered in the Discussions.  The one-page response is to be submitted as a MS WORD document to the assignments folder by the due date specified. 

Format: One full page, headed with the student's name. Narrative must be double spaced, with 1 inch margins, written in #12 font. References from the reading materials must be cited in the narrative (page number). For some Mini-papers, outside sources will be required; to be cited in APA format on a separate page.

Question

What special challenges are agencies and specifically Chief's of police facing in this current environment?  What steps would you take to address those current challenges?  Please provide examples.