Introduction and Alignment: Policing in the United States has changed over time.

Introduction and Alignment: Policing in the United States has changed over time. Today, law enforcement agencies and officers find themselves facing many new challenges in society. The challenges that these agencies and officers face today are significant and varied, depending upon the level (federal, state, or local). Upon completion of this assignment, you should be able to: describe the issues and challenges facing the nation’s law enforcement departments. Resources: 1.) Read: Chapters 4-6 in your textbook 2.) Select: article from library Assignment Instructions: For this assignment, you will select an article covering police actions, functions or organization from the internet or the SNU Library. It can be from a news station, newspaper, etc. The article must be current (less than one month old). In your paper, include the following: write a 2-3 page analysis of the article. identify and describe two ways in which the article applies to Chapters 4-6 of the textbook, e.g. definitions, statistics, problems police face, etc. include a title page and a reference page, including citations for both your article and your textbook.