Access to full-text SAGE journal articles that have been carefully selected to support and expand on the concepts presented in each chapter. Journal articles can act as an ideal resource to help support your assignments and studies.

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Article 1: Willman, M.T., & Snortum, J.R. (Spring 1984). Detective Work: The Criminal Investigation Process in a Medium-Size Police Department. Criminal Justice Review 9(1), 33-39.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. How is this study an improvement over the Rand Corporation study?
2. What were the findings of this study?
3. How can this study be improved to better address the impact of detectives in the criminal investigation process?

Article 2: Connell, N.M., Miggans, K., & McGloin, J.M. (June 2008). Can a Community Policing Initiative Reduce Serious Crime?: A Local Evaluation. Police Quarterly 11(2), 127-150.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. What are the four core elements of the community policing model?
2. Why is it so difficult to evaluate the effectiveness of the community policing model?
3. Describe the impact community policing has on serious crime and on community-police relations.