Define how an evacuation would be carried out and who is responsible for the financial aspects of the plan.

You are the emergency manager of Utopia, a mid-sized community that is economically and residentially balanced. The elected officials are considering annexing a section of contiguous property to the north. This area includes about 40 homes and a grammar school in the Wunderbar School District, which serves grades kindergarten through sixth. Just north of this area is the Neptune River, which floods from time to time.You have been asked to establish the costs that are associated with preparedness, mitigation, and recovery for this proposed annexation. Further, you have been asked to determine funding sources for activities that are associated with preparedness, mitigation, and recovery. Last, you need to identify mutual-aid needs and other assistance that would be required from groups like nongovernmental agencies if a flood occurred. Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:How would you address the potential flood areas, especially the grammar school? Would you recommend flood prevention systems?If so, what kind of systems would you recommend, and how would you pay for them?Assume that evacuation is a necessity.Define how an evacuation would be carried out and who is responsible for the financial aspects of the plan.Include your approach to developing a positive working relationship with other agencies and the private sector.Explain how reimbursement work will be addressed with the public sector, which may not be willing to wait for the usual government payment schedule.

What is more important, spreading the values of the Federation, or respecting the independence of the people of another planet?

Link to video “A Private Little War” https://vimeo.com/81912586The crew of the Enterprise are sworn to protect the “Prime Directive,” the order never to interfere with the native development of another culture. And yet, in “A Private Little War,” Kirk and his officers must wrestle with the decision to help arm the friends of the Federation against the tribes aided by the Klingons. This episode was intentionally written to represent the competition between the United States and the Soviet Union in far-off theaters of war like Vietnam.Do you think that Kirk should obey the Prime Directive in this episode — or for that matter, ever? What is more important, spreading the values of the Federation, or respecting the independence of the people of another planet? Also spend a portion of the paper comparing this view to the Soviet Union. Length of answer should be 2-3 pages. The best essays will include a strong thesis statement, smooth transitions between paragraphs, and potential counter arguments.Please double-space and use 12-point font

explain how you would utilize the Positive Psychology approach.

Prepare: Prior to completing this discussion question, watch the TED video titled “Martin Seligman: The New Era of Positive Psychology” and read this excerpt from Dr. Seligman’s book titled Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being from his website, Authentic Happiness. In addition, read the National Organization for Human Services’ Ethical Standards for Human Service Professionals.Reflect: Building upon a client’s unique strengths and resources is a common approach in the fields of social work and human services. In this first discussion forum for the week, you will reflect upon a particular concept-positive psychology-and consider its application to a particular problem area with a client. Consider the essential aims of the Positive Psychology movement and Dr. Seligman’s evolving perspectives on happiness and well-being.Write: Imagine that you are a human services professional working with a client facing a challenge or situation.. Choose the challenge or situation that this client might face and summarize the presenting challenge(s) and needs. Conidering the challenge or situation faced by your client, explain how you would utilize the Positive Psychology approach. Analyze cultural competence elements, as identified in the National Organization for Human Services’ Ethical Standards for Human Services Professionals, that direct practice professionals should integrate in the successful delivery of this technique (e.g., awareness of one’s own cultural background, recognition of multiculturalism, respecting cultural diversity, etc.).

explain how radical individualism influences the American psyche and the role of citizens.

When the U.S. Constitution was first drafted in 1787, it did not include any amendments. As such, the original document was all about the “powers” of government but said nothing about “rights.” Out of concern with tyrannical power, 10 amendments were added to the original document and eventually ratified in 1791. These amendments, called the “Bill of Rights,” granted citizens fundamental rights and freedoms, such as freedom of speech, the press, peaceful assembly, and religious expression, among others. Since then, 17 more amendments have been added to the Constitution, some containing powers and others containing rights. Yet neither the original document, nor any of the 27 amendments, mentions citizen responsibility in controlling powers, safeguarding rights, or involvement in political institutions (government, special interest groups, lobbying organizations, the administrative state, and political parties).For this Discussion, consider this: It would appear that the Framers assumed that the people would see it in their best interest to ensure, through civic engagement, that this equilibrium between rights and powers would be sustained. The question is: Has it? Post by Day 3 your explanation of how political institutions have shaped and influenced the role of the American citizen in government and policy. Then, explain how radical individualism influences the American psyche and the role of citizens. Identify two reasons why civic engagement has declined. Explain your rationale and predict what impact this might have on future generations.Note: If you are an international student, explain how citizens in your nation or country are engaged in governance. Is there a sense of civic responsibility? Explain.Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources. Required Resources: udson, W. E. (2017). American democracy in peril: Eight challenges to America’s future (8th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.Chapter 3, “The Third Challenge: Radical Individualism” (pp. 103-135)Chapter 7, “The Seventh Challenge: Economic Inequality” (pp. 257-300)Shafritz, J. M., Lane, K. S., & Borick, C. P. (Eds.). (2005). Classics of public policy.New York, NY: Pearson Education.Chapter 4, “Agenda Setting”Up and Down with Ecology: The Issue-Attention Cycle (1972) (pp. 137–147)Anderson, K. (2012, July 3). The downside of liberty. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/04/opinion/the-downside-of-liberty.html

Do you find the arguments surprising, angering, confusing…..?

Write a scholarly response to these media representations (minimum 500 words). These selections are all related, so I do not want separate responses, but rather one response reflecting on them as a whole. The following list includes some suggestions to help guide your responses, should you choose to consider them. This response is yours so include what you feel is appropriate. How do the articles make you feel?Do you find the arguments surprising, angering, confusing…..?Do you agree or disagree with arguments?Are these articles in line with what most people think (the common opinion)?Do these articles make you feel better or worse about becoming a member of the criminal justice system? Explain **If this topic is of interest to you, I have attached the following link to a panel discussion. This video is OPTIONAL but informative if you are interested.**Is Violence a Function of Our Culture?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ytt1j_7TImU

What factors must be considered in maximizing productivity?

There are several different formats (email, letters, reports, slides, and more) How important is the format in connecting with an audience? What is motivation? What factors must be considered in maximizing productivity? What are the various theories of motivation?

Identify the central concern or challenge in the various regional security organizations encountered thus far in the course, with regard to the likelihood of success or failure. Explain your reasons using examples from your readings.

This assignment is an essay with two questions. Each question must be answered with at least 750 words. Please cite your sources. Write professionally. Limit quotes. Spelling and grammar are important! The questions are:1. Identify the central concern or challenge in the various regional security organizations encountered thus far in the course, with regard to the likelihood of success or failure. Explain your reasons using examples from your readings.2.Which approach, a liberal or a realist view, is the most effective in understanding the history of those regional security organizations we have studied|? Why? Again, illustrate argument with examples from the reading.

Would you terminate this 15-year veteran with a virtually clean record? Why?

A criminal justice research paper developed at the 300-level requires much careful consideration and commitment to scholarly development. The research paper must be properly written with minimal grammatical and content errors.You will write a 5–7-page research-oriented paper in current APA format. Your research paper must have a title page which must not be numbered and does not count toward the total page count of the paper. A complete bibliography using a proper alphabetical format must be at the end of the paper. The paper must include at least 5–7 references, in addition to the class textbooks and the Bible.RESEARCH PAPER TOPICDisclosing Officer Untruthfulness to the Defense: Is a Liar’s Squad Coming to Your Town?Since 1963, a series of United States Supreme Court case decisions have clarified that, in criminal cases, prosecutors must disclose to the defense evidence favorable to the defendant. This includes information that may be used to impeach the credibility of government witnesses, including law enforcement officers. These decisions mean that police officers who have documented histories of lying in official matters are liabilities to their agencies, and these histories may render them unable to testify credibly.With this in mind, you are the Chief of Police of a municipality. Your Deputy Chief of Police advises you that one of your officers was investigated for inappropriate use of one of the computers in the patrol division. As a result of this internal investigation, it was determined that the officer used this computer to search pornographic web sites. When confronted with this allegation, the officer denied any knowledge of this incident. Upon further investigation, the computer crimes analyst determined that the officer’s log on password was used to enter the unauthorized web sites. The officer then admitted to his wrongdoing and stated it would never happen again. This officer has been with your organization for 15 years, and the only other disciplinary action taken against him was for being involved in an at-fault traffic accident 10 years ago. As the Chief of Police, how would you handle this situation?Would you terminate this 15-year veteran with a virtually clean record? Why?Or would you impose significant disciplinary action as opposed to termination? Why?As part of this research paper, read the following United States Supreme Court Cases:• Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963)• Giglio v. United States, 405 U. S. 150 (1972)• United States v. Agurs, 427 U. S. 97 (1976)• Kyles v. Whitley, 514 U. S. 419 (1995)• United States v. Bagley, 473 U. S. 667 (1985)Research papers will be graded according to the following general guidelines:• Content• Conformity to specified directions concerning structure and design• Appropriate sources • Accuracy of documentation and formatting of sources• Unity (maintaining a controlling idea or thesis and not digressing from it)• Coherence (establishing a smooth and logical flow of thought)• Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling• Correct formatPlagiarism, the use of material not cited or not acknowledged or material deliberately copied or adapted in any way from an unacknowledged source, will not be tolerated and will result in a grade of “0” for the paper and/or the course. Any time more than 10 consecutive words are used from a single source, credit must be given to that source and the information must be contained in quotation marks using current APA style where the last name of the author from the bibliography, the publication year, and the page number should be listed in parenthesis. For example: (Jenkins, 1994, p. 27).If 2 or more continuous lines from a single source are used, they must be contained in quotation marks, indented, and single-spaced. For example:“For many years, management theorists have been trying to identify, define and proscribe various types of organizational and management behaviors. Their theories have ranged far and wide, indicating the depth and breadth of the problem, but, still no definitive solution has been found.” (McCreedy 1984, p.1)In the event that you are using your own words to paraphrase the idea of another, at the end of the referenced material, again list the author’s name, the publication year and the page or pages. For example: (Robertson, 1999, pp. 6–10).As a general rule, anything mentioned in your paper that is not common knowledge must be referenced.

Explain how each recommendation benefits your group and the community.

Review the following scenario from the course materials:It is January in a northern U.S. city, and temperatures plummet below zero each evening. A terrible ice storm causes power outages throughout the region, and travel and mobility are nearly impossible. Falling trees have destroyed homes and blocked roads throughout the area. National Guard units have been mobilized at the direction of the governor to assist trapped individuals in need of critical help.Requests for help include the following:Immediate medical attentionTransportation to shelters for the elderly, infants, and other vulnerable populations Emergency evacuation from dangerous conditions, such as house fires and nursing homes without generators.In addition to all of this, a train carrying chemicals derails because of icy tracks near the city’s port, which is adjacent to a lake. Wind blows dense chemical vapors toward a populated area, and liquid spills from a container car. The train’s crew members are injured and temporarily unable to provide details regarding the train’s contents. Responding law enforcement officials immediately report headaches, nausea, and lightheadedness. Firefighters and hazardous material specialists wear protective gear.Given these circumstances, consider the shifting roles of the following organizations:A hospital has been operating at 70% capacity because of a heavier-than-usual flu season. The emergency room has dozens of prospective patients waiting. This hospital is closest to the derailment site and is expected to respond to any surge in demand. Within 30 minutes of the derailment, crew members, police officers, and others report to the hospital with various injuries and complaints. This hospital has taken part in mass-casualty exercises and has developed response plans for treating victims of hazmat incidents.An electrical utility company has had maintenance crews working constantly to clear debris that caused power lines to fall and to restore power as quickly as possible. Crews are also managing the distribution of the limited power that is available to facilities deemed critical by the electrical consortium’s priority list. A local middle school is designated as a shelter for displaced persons during emergencies like this ice storm. Cots, blankets, food, and various sundries are provided in the school’s gymnasium. School will likely be cancelled the next day because the buses cannot reach students. The school plans to put its distance-learning plan into effect so that students can retrieve assignments and instructions from the school’s Web site during the closure.A large discount store has its employees assemble supplies for the shelter. This store has an agreement with the community to reduce costs by at least 20% for shelter representatives or people with special vouchers. The store also pledges to deliver the requested items.Looking at these few entities, it is clear that each must be flexible and responsive toward the community and contribute as they are able. They also require contingency plans, standard operating procedures, or memorandums of agreement to aid them in coordinating with partners and putting their crisis response actions into effect.It is now 3 weeks after that incident. Select 1 of the entities that were indicated in the scenario, and assume the role of its administrator. Also, adopt the perspective that your group contributed capably to the response activities that day; however, you have a number of recommendations and requests for the city to improve future response efforts.Assignment GuidelinesComplete the following:Write a memorandum of 750 words addressed to the mayor of Coldtown City and include (at a minimum) the following elements:Introduce yourself, your role and functions, and the general nature of your organization.Describe your organization’s role and activities during the train accident or ice storm response.Recognize any successes that you observed or learned of during the response (or in regard to effective preparation).Make at least 3 recommendations for future response operations that can benefit your organization and, in turn, contribute to the community’s effectiveness in responding to incidents. Explain how each recommendation benefits your group and the community.Be specific as to what the city leadership and other agencies can provide to help establish operational improvements.Advocate improvements in criminal justice, emergency management, or homeland security processes, procedures, policies, legislation, or any other measures that will aid responders in the future. The directives that you reference can be simulated or actual. In making your recommendations, draw on what you have learned in past emergency management, homeland security, or criminal justice courses regarding the training, planning, logistics, exercises, coordination, and collaboration that are associated with crisis response.Do not just identify problems; propose solutions. Be creative in your suggestions regarding exercising, collaborating, funding, and other activities that will likely require resources.Be sure to reference all of your sources using APA style.

Why refusing to cut benefits or raise payroll tax revenue is likely going to lead to increasing deficits and debt (in the discretionary budget).

· 11 point font, Times New Roman· 1 inch margins · Maximum 1 page per topic · Single spacedTopic #1: National DebtImagine you have a Consulting Firm that advises governments on issues of budget deficits and debt. You get a call from the new government of Pinkland, which is wondering whether it would be okay for them to increase their deficit. They don’t give you any more information than that, but they say they want you to tell them what the risksare, right there, on the phone, without really giving you time to look up information and data about that country. You ask to be given a little time to gather your thoughts and put together your talking points.Given the situation, all you can do is telling them what factors/ questions are important to considerwhen assessing potential (low or high) risks of having greater deficits/debt. So you make a numbered listthese factors/questions. Then, for each factor/ question you explain in detail why it is important to consider this factor or to ask this question (i.e. under which circumstances they may indicate a low or high risk of increasing the deficit/debt).Topic #2 Social Securitya) Imagine you are a Representative in a district where about one half of your constituents are retired or close to retirement, and the other half is between 18 and 55 years old. You are running for re-election in 2018 and your campaign promise is to close the Social Security funding gap without increasing the deficit and without using money out of the discretionary budget.b) You are writing a detailed memo to your constituents where you describe the challenges that Social Security is facing, and what will happen if no policy reforms are undertaken.This should include a description of how Social Security works.c) Lay out your reform proposal. (Design the package by using the Social Security Reformer (aim at 100% closing of gap) http://www.crfb.org/socialsecurityreformer/d) You describe each measure you chose (in your own words), and point out to your constituents who benefits, who is burdened, why you chose these measures(instead of others), and why you think that altogether the package is fair and a good mix.e) Since your opponent in the election is campaigning against your proposal and is promising that if he wins, there will be no cuts in benefits, and no efforts to increase payroll tax revenue, and that the gap will be filledthrough money out of the discretionary budget, you include a short analysis in the memo to your constituents explaining possibleconsequences to them of using money from the discretionary budget to finance the social security funding gap, and why you are against that. f) In addition, use the public choice model to reason about a. Why refusing to cut benefits or raise payroll tax revenue is likely going to lead to increasing deficits and debt (in the discretionary budget).b. Who is likely going to winthe election.

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