Seattle Police

In preparation for this assignment, review the Seattle Police Department Manual. (https://www.seattle.gov/police-manual/title-16—patrol-operations/16110—crisis-intervention)

Akito owns a small grocery store in Seattle. He has struggled for over a year to keep his store open during COVID restrictions and has been forced to borrow money from the bank, using his house as collateral. This past Friday night, a group of Black Lives Matter supporters was protesting police brutality, when they encountered a group of Ku Klux Klan members who were opposed to the protests. A fight ensued and several businesses in the area were torched. The arson resulted in the destruction of Akito’s store.

You are a law enforcement officer for the Seattle Police Department and have been dispatched to Akito’s home. His wife, Asia, called the department and explained that the insurance on the store will not cover the damages and Akito fears that he will lose his livelihood and his home. He has a gun and has threatened to kill himself. Asia meets you at the front of the home and tells you that she loves him and begs you to help save Akito’s life. Your sergeant reminds you that the department is short-staffed and advises you to resolve the situation.

In a 3 to 5-page paper, respond to the following:
– Does this qualify as a crisis? Why or why not?
– What are the four stages of a crisis?
– If it is a crisis, what stage is it in? Why?
– What should you do to resolve the situation?
– Is your response consistent with how law enforcement would respond to the situation? Why or why not?

Your paper should include two credible sources beyond the textbook and discuss the credibility of the outside sources. For more information on how to state why your sources are credible, review the credibility of sources PowerPoint. (https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fkapextmediassl-a.akamaihd.net%2FcrimJust%2FCJ440%2FCJ440_1901B%2FCredibilityofSources.pptx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK)

Reference
Seattle Police Department. (2020, October 1). Seattle Police Department Manual. https://www.seattle.gov/police-manual/title-16—patrol-operations/16110—crisis-intervention

In addition to fulfilling the specifics of the assignment, a successful paper must also meet the following criteria:
– Your submission should include a title page and reference page in 10- to 12-point font (Arial, Courier, and Times New Roman are acceptable).
– Viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained.
– Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.).
– Writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified as well as original and insightful.
– Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.
Appropriate citation style should be followed.
– Include a title page with full name, class name, section number, and date.
– Include introductory and concluding paragraphs and demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English.
– Use examples to support your discussion.
– List all sources on a separate reference page at the end of your paper and cite them within the body of your paper using APA format and citation style.

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