1. Describe the code of ethics for your The Jacksonville Sheriffs
Office.
What does current field research suggest for improving the
ethical challenges you have noted? If there is not any current
research that addresses the areas noted what would you do to
address the problem(s)?
What have other agencies tried? Did it work? Why or why not?
Composition of Paper #2
The paper should have the following sections
clearly
labeled
with supporting documentation. Label the sections for
uninformative and clarity of the report.
Title page
Abstract
Agency’s Ethical Code
Ethical Challenges Discovered (problem areas)
Current Research or Action Plan
Results of Proposed
Solution
s (at other agencies)
Conclusions
Reference page
Appendices (if necessary)
Format and Grammar:
Papers should be typed in 12 point, Times New Roman or

2. Arial
font, double spaced with no more than 1 inch margins on the
top, bottom, left, and right sides of the page. Include centered
page numbers on the bottom of each page.
Papers should use American Psychological Association (APA)
sixth edition format. This format is to be used for citations in
the text and the reference list towards the end of the text.
Papers should use proper punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
Look for and correct run-on and incomplete sentences. Use spell
check!
Papers should be written in a formal style in the third person,
past tense. Write in an objective format. Refrain from writing
in a subjective format by starting or using sentences with “I,”
“me,” or “we.”
Be sure to cite sources in the text. If you take a direct quote
from a source, you must use quotation marks and provide a
proper citation. If you paraphrase or summarize the work of
someone else, you must provide a proper citation. Failure to use
proper citations may be deemed plagiarism and may result in
you receiving a significant grade reduction (including a failing
course grade).
Each paper must include a reference page. The title, abstract
and reference page should always be listed on separate pages
from the text of the paper. Center the word “REFERENCES” in
all-caps at the top of the page.

3. The approximate length of the paper should be 7-8 pages (
No longer
, double spaced). Paper length includes title page, references,
and any appendices.
Sources:
The paper must give proper credit to the work of others. A
minimum of four (4) sources must be used. All sources included
in the REFERENCE section must be cited in the body of the
text. All sources must be scholarly or peer reviewed. Any
sources that are not scholarly or peered reviewed must be
approved by the instructor before use. Students should use
academic and professional journals to support arguments. These
sources are not the only sources for your paper. Remember to
utilize government sources such as the Bureau of Justice
Assistance, National Institute of Justice, Department of
Homeland Security (reports and publications section of their
web page), FBI UCR data, and the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Wikipedia
is not a legitimate/credible source.