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 Students are to select one of the questions from the Essay Topics and write a paper composed of 1,500 words on that topic. The essay must be in American Psychological Association (APA) format with a complete reference page properly cited. Select one of the following topics and write an essay on that topic. The essay should be a maximum of 1,500 words with a title page and accompanying resource(s) page. You may also choose to write the information in the style of a police report. -Title page will include, your name, professor’s name, date, and assignment List of Topics- THESE ARE REAL TOPICS WITH REAL SOLUTIONS- 1. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT DETECTIVE You are a police officer. You arrested a person for a minor offense (summary conviction offense that allows you to release the person with a promise to appear in court at a later date. The offenses – Break and Enter, theft, and possession of property obtained by crime Your offender is a middle-aged male who is homeless, has an addiction and mental health challenges In order to enact your common law duty (prevent the continuation of the offense) how are you going to ensure the offender is in a position within their community to ensure they stop offending or don’t continue until sentencing Consider community resources What housing resources will you consider? What resources are available to assist with the necessities of life for this offender? Are there any treatment plans available? Is there transportation? Are there any other tools you have access to assist this individual and prevent further offending? This will be complete using the resources in the town you live in. You should include names and services offered, and how the offender will access these tools. You must identify the problem, how this affects society, and what other stakeholders can be engaged to support the offender and prevent the continuation of the offense Also consider what legal remedies might be available 2. HUMAN TRAFFICKING DETECTIVE, You have a female client who is the victim of human trafficking, who was recently beaten within minutes of her death and held hostage in a hotel room for three days without food or water. She is 18 years old, has no family in the country, has no other employment however has a university degree in business management She has a criminal record for drug possession/weapons possession in 2015 when she was a young offender. Given the severity of the offense this criminal record follows her into adulthood, She has no stable housing No independent housing, banking, or her own phone What community resources exist/don’t exist in your community to assist her? What housing options does she have? What transportation options does she have? What financial options does she have as the victim of crime (think victim surcharge fees) How will you ensure her release back into the community is safe? What tools or resources are available outside of policing that can assist her? Who are the community stakeholders to assist her? 3. MENTAL HEALTH OUTREACH OFFICER You work in a criminal investigation branch and are looking into a matter that involves a 55-year-old lady who is living in assisted housing and has been evicted A criminal has cleaned out her life savings and charged thousands to a credit card (her only savings) She has a 30-year-old drug-dependent son who is your suspect. He has a history of assaulting her, stealing from her, and being arrested one month prior after he gave her a serious concussion and threw her down the stairs. The senior is currently living on the street and is not in good health You are dispatched to apprehend her, as she has declining health. You apprehend her under the Mental Health Act to prevent her from freezing in the street as she can’t care for herself. The hospital discharges her and does not keep her as her mental health is a slow decline and not presently posing a danger to herself or others. She is diagnosed with dementia, and bipolar What resources exist for housing? What financial options exist to assist her? Her behavior is not criminal however you are worried she could become a danger to herself or others if not assisted What community stakeholders exist to help mental health clients? What can you do with the son? As an investigator and mental health officer how can you advocate for the female and find a solution to ensure she is not in harm or tying up limited police resources? ALL OF YOUR CONTENT SHOULD COME FROM THE COMMUNITY YOU LIVE IN IT WILL BE IN ESSAY STYLE OR USE POLICE REPORT STYLE – WITH HEADERS AND TITLES REFERENCES WILL USE APA STYLE.