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*Some Police Agencies Have Their Own DNA Database

Many law enforcement agencies are amassing their own DNA databases to track criminals. However, “Some police departments collect samples from people who are never arrested or convicted of crimes…” Read the article and discuss it to include ethical implications. Is indiscriminate data collection justified considering homeland security threats? Should there be national (federal) guidelines? Remember to support your statements with examples and references.

*Balsamo, M. (2017, March 4). US police agencies with their own DNA databases stir debate, AP. Retrieved from: https://www.apnews.com/7ede9d78d6aa4de199c9309fcf7e50f8

Required Reading

Baker, J. and Brizee, A. (2010). Writing a research paper. Owl Purdue Online Writing Lab. Retrieved from: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/01/

Balsamo, M. (2017, March 4). US police agencies with their own DNA databases stir debate, AP. Retrieved from: https://www.apnews.com/7ede9d78d6aa4de199c9309fcf7e50f8

Developing outline (2011). Essay-Writing-Tips. Retrieved from: http://www.essay-writing-tips.com/stages-of-writing/developing-outline.html

Doyle, A., (n. d.). Informational interviewing. Retrieved from http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/infointerviews/a/infointerview.htm

How to Avoid Colloquial (Informal) Writing. http://www.uaisresearch.com/uploads/2/7/1/6/2716219/how_to_avoid_informal_writing.pdf

Lynch, J. The Online English Grammar Guide. http://www.world-english.org/grammar.htm

Required Websites

Facts Encyclopedia: Crime and Law Enforcement: http://www.refdesk.com/crime.html

Law Officer: http://lawofficer.com/

National Crime Justice Reference Service: https://www.ncjrs.gov/

Officer.com: http://www.officer.com/

PoliceOne.com: https://www.policeone.com/

Taboo Words in Academic Writing: https://www.scribbr.com/academic-writing/taboo-words/

United States Department of Justice: Resources: https://www.justice.gov/publications/resources

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement: https://www.ice.gov/