Community Guardians

post has three assignments

LAPD Urges Officer to be Community Guardians Not Warriors on Crime

read those:
? From Warriors to Guardians: Recommitting American Police Culture to Democratic Ideals
Read LAPD Urges Officer to be Community Guardians Not Warriors on Crime

A substantive comment must provide evidence that you have read and understand the assignment and are not simply responding to another person’s posting. The comment must respond to the questions posed. Students’ postings should continue the conversation rather than end it. Do not use the following terms: “I like what you said,” “I agree,” “I believe” without explaining why you like/agree/disagree with what someone has to say. You must offer evidence and/or reasoning to support you answers.

2:Article Review and Analysis:

Methods for statistically manipulating research data and explored the
importance of ensuring validity in the methods that are used to collect research data. Consider
ÕÉ?†?†the various aspects of validity you have explored. How might you prioritize their importance?
With these thoughts in mind:
Review the article “Validation Guidelines for IS Positivist Research,” by Straub, Boudreau, & Gefen and
focus your analysis on each of the following guiding questions. You should address each set of questions in
a short paragraph. Be sure to refer directly to the article where appropriate.
Briefly describe the types of validity presented. What are the critical differences among them? Assess the
authors’ performance in explaining them.
Select a previous article from this course that presents a quantitative study. How would you assess the
study’s validity? What information would you need in order to be able to do so, and is that information
present in the article?
Based on Table 8 on page 415 in the article by Straub, Boudreau, & Gefen, which positivist design
contingency best describes the previous article for this course? Which best describes your potential
Doctoral Study? Explain your selections.

3: Recruitment and Staffing Proposal

This is a proposal to a software company called Human Solutions Software, Inc.

The CEO’s directive to you is to prepare a short (approximately ÕÉ?†?†five­page double spaced)
proposal that includes at the least:
1. A cover memo to the CEO providing an overview of the task assigned and a summary of your proposal
2. A description of at least three recruitment approaches that could be considered
3. A description of at least three selection approaches that could be considered
4. A cost/benefit analysis and comparison of the approaches of both the recruitment and selection
approached
5. Metrics the organization could use to evaluate the effectiveness of the on­going recruitment and
selection of senior level employees. Propose at least three metrics for the evaluation (include the time
frame for your evaluation period such as six months after entry into the position).
6. Your recommended approach and your arguments/justification to defend your choices.
7. A conclusion section that includes a summary of the approaches recommended, the benefits and any
other aspects to the proposal you want to highlight.

Community Guardians