1. Briefly, discuss the findings in a study conducted by Donner, Fridell, and Jennings (2016) pertaining to the
relationship between self-control and police misconduct. In doing so, discuss Gottfredson and Hirschi’s (1990)
general theory of crime as it is relative to self-control theory and police misconduct.
2. Briefly, discuss the effectiveness of consent degrees and Section 14141 of the Violent Crime Control and
Law Enforcement Act of 1994. In doing so, describe the legal provision which allowed the Department of
Justice DOJ to intervene in instances where allegations are made that constitutional policing is not followed as
a matter of patterns and practices.
Reference
Alpert, G. P., McLean, K., & Wolfe, S. (2017). Consent decrees: An approach to police accountability and
reform. Police Quarterly, 20(3), 239-249