You must have atleast four meaningful sentences in the discussion. Discussion must be in Microsoft Word and must be an original answer no plagiarism.

Primary postings should include either a concise summary of information or an analysis of the topic under study. Please don't use long quotations.

Please note within the text of your discussion posting where you got your information. Outside research should be academic in nature and come from reputable peer reviewed sources.

You must include two references with your posting cited in APA style. Discussions Questions will be answered separately.

Each week there will be a media assignment consisting of an article, a video, podcast or other media. You must review this media and integrate and synthesize its content into the week's discussion

Discussion 1

Would you prefer to deal with a college-educated police officer or with one who has no higher education? Explain your reasons. Also do you think that police officers should possess a four-year degree as an entrance qualification? If so, please explain why. If not, why not?

Discussions must incorporate you research and assigned articles/media.

Support your answer with direct evidence from the textbook and other sources.

Discussion 2

For this week's discussion discuss whether the police "code of secrecy" can ever be overcome so that acts of misconduct and corruption can be revealed and properly investigated.