One of the most valuable assets in intelligence -led policing is the use of confidential informants

One of the most valuable assets in intelligence -led policing is the use of confidential informants. What are some of the benefits and problems associated with the use of and cultivation of confidential informants?

How do social factors impair a community and foster criminal activity?

How do social factors impair a community and foster criminal activity? If a community does not have its needs met, how can they contribute to the commission and continuance of crime?  How can a community be strengthened to aid in crime prevention?

What are some of the important contributions of positivist theory to the Canadian Criminal Justice System?

What are some of the important contributions of positivist theory to the Canadian Criminal Justice System?
What are the benefits and weaknesses of positivist theory as it relates to the Canadian Criminal Justice
System?

What was the social definition of reality like in your family, schools, neighborhoods and communities concerning the behavior of girls?

What was the social definition of reality like in your family, schools, neighborhoods and communities
concerning the behavior of girls? If you are having difficulty understanding the definition of social reality, make
sure you watch the video of the social reality lecture I posted in our module.

What are the dilemmas for the justice system in addressing disparities based on social class?

What are the dilemmas for the justice system in addressing disparities based on social class? This is especially poignant given the current political and social climate surrounding police reform in light of the protests and concerns regarding police violence. Please include in your discussions how police reforms might be inclined and/or limited in their ability to address this aspect of concern.

What is the social and economic status of the immigrants trying to cross the border?

What is the social and economic status of the immigrants trying to cross the border? What are the main reasons that immigrants try to enter the US? What are some of the barriers they have encountered?

Identify the historical origins of the corporation, and the principal elements of the corporation’s contradictory status

Identify the historical origins of the corporation, and the principal elements of the corporation’s contradictory status in contemporary society, where it appears as both a positive and a negative force.  What are the principal sources of corporate power, and what are the principal differences between the nature of contemporary and early capitalist corporations?

Compare and contrast the needs of a visible minority group with the expectations of a restorative justice model

Compare and contrast the needs of a visible minority group with the expectations of a restorative justice model. This would include elements such as problem-solving, addressing the needs of victims and offenders and involving the community on a proactive basis. How do the challenges faced by appropriately and adequately serving all members of society impact the expectations and approach of a restorative justice model?

The process of combining all aspects of the public safety activity and the realistic anticipation of future problems

The process of combining all aspects of the public safety activity and the realistic anticipation of future problems, the analysis of strategy and the correlation of strategy to detail.

What groups or governments have called for the death of Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie and why?

What groups or governments have called for the death of Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie and why? What is the view of these groups or governments? Are the governments that have issued death threats democracy, dictatorships or something else? (300 words)