Memorandum on Theories and Data..
Please ensure that you complete the assigned readings in the Elliott and Fagin (2017) text and that you review Crime Analysis for Problem Solvers in 60 Small Steps. The Prevention of Crime, Elliott and Fagin indicate that crime prevention programs and approaches for law enforcement have largely drawn from deterrence theories and rational choice theories. Specifically, Elliott and Fagin state that “deterrence and rational choice theories have been the main theoretical perspectives guiding crime prevention, particularly as undertaken by law enforcement agents” (2017, Sec. 3.2, para. 6). Elliott and Fagin (2017) explore routine activities theory and discuss life course theories, which include strain theory, social learning theory, social control theory, and integrated theory. Elliott and Fagan (2017). In this assignment, you will create a three-part memorandum for your supervisor in which you research a crime prevention program or a strategy for a crime prevention program, utilizing the format of an annotated bibliography. You will then assess the effectiveness of the crime prevention program or strategy and consider how theories may provide context for approaches to crime prevention. Assignment Overview You have been directed by your supervisor to prepare a memorandum which includes theories, data, and research findings that relate to a crime prevention program or strategy. Your research must include one scholarly article published within the past five years and one credible resource (website or online resource from a reputable source) that includes data on crime that relates to the crime prevention program or strategy. Research and Evaluation Once you have conducted your research, your memorandum should include the following bulleted elements with respect to the selected journal article and credible material. •Summarize the scholarly resource, stating the type of crime prevention program or strategy that is being addressed in the article. •Analyze key findings and recommendations. •Relate crime data from a credible source to the crime prevention program or strategy addressed in the selected article. •Assess the effectiveness of the crime prevention program or strategy discussed in the article with support from data from the selected article and/or data from a credible source. Cite the source in APA Style •Include in-text citations that refer to the course text as well as a minimum of one credible resource consisting of a federal or state government website that includes content relevant to current crime prevention programs or practices. You can learn more about scholarly and credible resources within the Ashford University Writing Center’s Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources. Theory Application The memorandum must compare and contrast how and to what extent each of the following theoretical approaches, drawn from Elliott and Fagin (2017) text, could support the crime prevention strategy addressed in the selected article: •General deterrence theory •Specific deterrence theory •Routine Activities theory Next, compare and contrast how and to what extent each of the below theories, drawn from the life course approach of the Elliott and Fagin (2017) text, could support the crime prevention program or strategy addressed in the selected article: •Strain theory •Social learning theory •Social control theory •Integrated theory IN TIMES NEW ROMAN 12