write an introduction about “Do officers with body cameras have reduced use-of-force incidents compared to officers without body cameras? ”
has to be one to two pages long
this is a research study proposal to conduct an experiment, not a full research paper on a finished experiment, so you will NOT be collecting and analyzing any data in real life also, this is NOT an opinion/argument piece, so you will not be arguing that something is better/just/moral/correct/good/constitutional/etc. I (as the reader) do not care what your opinion is on the topic, nor does it play a role in the research process. Rather, you are simply proposing an experiment to quantitatively determine whether a policy or program is influencing crime/recidivism outcomes.
The project must be quantitative (i.e., measuring things with countable data), and must use random assignment to create a treatment and a control group in study that will begin in the future. It cannot be an ‘exploratory’, ‘descriptive’, or ‘qualitative’ project, nor can it use ‘old data’ or existing records.
Note that this is not an opinion or argument-based paper, nor is it just a review of prior studies! Instead, you will be writing as a neutral academic researcher, who does not have a preconceived position on the topic, and is designing a quantitative ‘true’ experiment that will take place in the future to test something about your topic. This kind of scientific/academic writing is tough, and probably different from just about everything you’ve been expected to write in the past, but we’ll work through this slowly.
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My Research question is, do officers with body cameras have reduced use-of-force incidents compared to officers without body cameras? The cause would be the body cameras, and the effect would be to use force.
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Introduction
This research proposal examines the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral treatment programs in prison on sex offender recidivism. Given the nature of this crime, it is important to understand the best treatment options to eliminate recidivism. The goal of this research project is to identify if these programs are effective in eliminating repeat offenses by sex offenders.
Previous research has shown the inconsistent results on the effectiveness of cognitive – behavioral treatment for sex offenders. For example, Duwe and Goldman (2009) found a significant, but modest, reduction in sex offender recidivism. Additionally, Aytes and colleagues (2001, p. 223) found that “offenders who successfully completed treatment had lower recidivism rates than those who were unsuccessful in the program.” However, Zgoba and Simon (2005) found that sexual offender treatment had little to no effect on sexual reoffending patterns. The limitations of the previous research include the use of retrospective quasi-experimental designs and not accounting for community-based treatment (Duwe & Goldman, 2009).
The current state of knowledge is limited because the results are inconsistent. Due to the severity of the crime, there is a need for additional research to assess the current treatment options for sexual offenders in prison. The proposed research will address these limitations by replicating a previous study using more recent data.
Accounting for post-prison treatment (e.g., community based) is important to identify the effectiveness of treatment provided while incarcerated. Additionally the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy on different types of sex offenders (e.g., exhibitionists, adult rapists, child molesters) is unknown (Polizzi, Mackenzie, & Hickman, 1999). This is important due to the significant differences in the type and number of victims of different offenders. (Polizzi, Mackenzie, & Hickman, 1999)
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It is important that these studies are implemented and conducted accurately and efficiently to meet the current needs of prison budgets and to ensure tax-payer dollars are used in the most effective manner. Additionally, public safety is at risk if these programs are ineffective.