Write a research article centered on the newly appointed Police Chief of the roughly 120,000-person City of Anytown, U.S.A.

Write a research article centered on the newly appointed Police Chief of the roughly 120,000-person City of Anytown, U.S.A. Unfortunately, you have inherited a police department that was formerly under investigation by the federal government for a major scandal. Six months ago, 8 police officers were arrested and convicted for both falsifying police reports and covering up citizen complaints involving excessive use of force. Consequently, Gallup polls indicate that 68% of Anytown residents do not trust police officers in their community. Unemployment has risen 27% and violent crime (e.g., murder, assaults, robberies, etc.) has increased 22% from the previous year. Domestic violence has also experienced a sudden increase, which may have caused the growing number of gang delinquency, especially in areas of low socioeconomic status. Various quality-of-life issues (e.g., graffiti, public consumption, disorderly conduct) continually rise as your police officers are underpaid and overworked. Sadly, 4 of the 150 sworn police officers have died by suicide this last year. Overall, department morale is at an all-time low.
As a result, you have been tasked by the Mayor to research three (3) significant theoretical perspectives covered during the semester in our textbook readings. The previous police chief (your predecessor) never introduced any of these perspectives to the department, as academia has never played a factor in addressing the systemic issues within Anytown PD. The three (3) theoretical perspectives must be selected from the list below:

1. Anomie/Strain Theory
2. Theory of Differential Association/Social Learning Theory
3. Deterrence Theory
4. Rational Choice Theory
5. Control Theory
6. Routine Activities Theory
7. Situational Crime Prevention
8. Developmental Theory

For EACH theoretical perspectives, you are REQUIRED to provide an overview/descriiption AND assess their value in making a policy change. Utilize scholarly material that has empirically assessed the theories selected particularly relating to their application in a policy or program. Based on extensive RESEARCH and your CRITICAL THOUGHT, make a decision on whether or not to utilize these theoretical perspectives in your department as a foundational tool to enhance your agency.
Lastly, provide a SUMMARY of ALL decisions you’ve made. Clearly state YOUR overall objective as a leader of police officers. Remember: your objective should be to reduce the number of crimes in Anytown and increase morale within your police department.

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APA FORMAT REQUIRED
• Reference page required (at least 6 resources)
• Course textbook required.
• Journals, websites, and class lectures permitted with proper citation.
• No abstract required and NO WIKIPEDIA.

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