In thiscourse we have been learning about the different eras of policing fromthe inception of the first police force in 1829 to the current era ofpolicing today. Based on the current climate, there is a level ofdistrust today between the police and the public. Riots, marches, andprotests in response to high-profile police shootings have eroded therelationships that were built through community policing. With the hopesof improving police efficiency and finding new approaches to workingtogether with the public, the country is again ready for a new era ofpolicing.

Use theInternet and your textbook to research the different eras of policing upuntil today. Based on the role and function of police officers changingover the years, address the questions below relative to the currentstate of policing and where we are headed in the future. As an optionalcomponent of this assignment for extra credit, you may also interview alaw enforcement professional to get his/her explanation on this topic.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

1. Examine at least (2) of the eras of policing and discuss their main strengths and weaknesses.
2. Examine at least two (2) issues facing law enforcement today and explain the impact both of these issues have on social order.
3. Take aposition on where law enforcement is headed in the next five (5) years.Discuss what you believe the future of policing looks like, and the mainchallenges you think law enforcement will face.
4. Describethe role of the public in cooperation with the police, as you see it, inthe near future in order to improve the relationship between thesegroups and to optimally work together in facing the future challengesyou identified.
5. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed,double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inchmargins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA orschool-specific format. Check with your professor for any additionalinstructions.
• Include acover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name,the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page andthe reference page are not included in the required assignment pagelength.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Distinguish the relationship of criminal justice to social justice and the wider notion of equity and fairness.
• Summarize the mission of law enforcement in democratic societies and describe the structure of American policing today.
• Summarize the current ethical issues faced by criminal justice professionals and future of the criminal justice system.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in criminal justice.
• Write clearly and concisely about criminal justice using proper writing mechanics and APA style conventions.