Problem Solving Exercise #2

Please read the following scenario: Police Officer or Social Worker. The scenario has a number of questions that need to be answered. Please read the questions carefully and answer each as thoroughly and accurately as possible. The scenario is provided in the Module.

Police Officer or Social Worker

  1. What can you and your partner legally do?
  2. What agencies other than the police could help in this situation?
  3. Should the police become involved in these types of situations? Discuss potential legal issues?

*Please note the second part of Question #3 has been added. It is not in the original.*

All 3 questions will require research and support, especially regarding the legal components for #1 & #3.

Assignment Guidelines:

Title Page:                   Include the class, the professor and your name.

Paper Length:             No limit

References:                 As support – no limit 

Layout:                        Title of scenario followed by numbered questions

Margins:                      One-inch margins on all sides of the paper

Font:                            The document must be in Times Roman 12

Line Spacing:               Everything must be double-spaced

Style:                            Use the American Psychological Association manual for formatting

Citations:                     Everything must be appropriately cited in the text and in the Reference section

Page Numbers:            All pages must be numbered except the title page

Spelling:                       Spelling errors will result in a deduction of points

Grammar:                     Poor grammar will result in a deduction of points