Policy Brief on Domestic violence

Policy Brief on Domestic violence

Crime prevention, control, and reduction are key areas of key concern to all levels of Australian government and a key responsibility of state and local governments. In this assessment you will identify a priority crime concern of either the NSW State Government or a local council, to be found using information gained from the Local Council or State Government. This could, for instance, be a particular crime, such as motor vehicle theft, a particular class of crime such as juvenile offending or an area of concern such as domestic violence. The scope of the problem may vary but it must be something that your government body has identified as a priority and is taking measures to address.
For your chosen topic (Domestic violence) you will then prepare a policy review and briefing paper, which will outline the key problems, current measures being enacted and provide recommendations for policy review and development.
In preparing this policy briefing paper, you should address the following:
1. Outline the key problems identified and the current measures being taken.
2. Using your knowledge gained through the course, assess what theories of crime causation and prevention are currently guiding responses in this area?
3. What alternative or additional policy interventions would you recommend for consideration? Support your recommendations by making reference to theories of crime and through reference to published research.
Assessment Criteria:
1. Demonstration of in-depth understanding of chosen theoretical concepts and tools of analysis;
2. Ability to apply theoretical concepts to case study through in-depth discussion of the causes of crime;
3. Ability to engage in critical discussion; 28
4. Ability to generate policy options with reference to theories of crime
5. Ability to support arguments with reference to research (published literature)
6. Ability to compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of the different
theoretical approaches discussed
7. Demonstration of information literacy skills i.e., ability to appropriately locate,
evaluate and use relevant academic research and literature;
8. Demonstration of academic writing skills, logical coherent argument, clarity of
written expression including overall presentation (grammar, spelling, written
expression, etc);
9. Appropriate and consistent referencing. http://writers-corp.net