Transnational Crime
For this week’s assignment, you will examine the global criminal perspective of two types of transnational crimes. Chapter 2 in the text discusses domestic crime, transnational crime, and justice. Find additional credible sources to assist in your evaluation of international policing and investigative agencies’ attempts to locate and arrest individuals that are engaged in these transnational crimes.
Before you begin writing your paper, choose two types of transnational crime from the list below:
Cybercrime
Drug trafficking
Human trafficking
Money laundering
Maritime piracy
Theft of art and cultural objects
Trade in human body parts
Terrorism
In your paper, relative to the chosen two types of transnational crime
Describe what international policing and investigative agencies are doing well.
Identify areas in need of improvements.
Discuss what we as individuals can do to help with transnational crime rates.
Identify some warning signs that these transnational crimes may be taking place around us.
Evaluate what the United States has done to improve transnational crime rates.
Identify which national agencies are involved in the United States’ attempt to manage transnational crime.
Discuss each agency’s role in these efforts.
The paper
Must be at least four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.).
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must use at least two credible sources in addition to the course text.
The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
