The purpose of this project is to give you the opportunity to
Research law enforcement policies
Relate law enforcement policies to crime rates
Relate law enforcement policies to criminological theory Demonstrate your research and writing skills
Research and write a minimum 1,000-word essay on the following subject: During the 1990s, New York City
adopted a method of policing based on the broken windows theory, and crime subsequently decreased.
Research and answer the following questions in your essay: n What’s the broken windows theory of policing?
How did the New York Police Department implement their new theory of policing?
How has the number of stops in New York City changed over the past couple of decades?
What civil rights issues are raised by New York City’s method of policing?
Specifications 1. Create a title page with the following information: a. Course title and number (Criminology,
CJS 308)