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Examine an adjudicated & unclassified case or series in which behavioral analysis…

The final paper is designed to give students an opportunity to demonstrate mastery of the course objectives and operationalize the concepts and techniques discussed in class. This paper constitutes 40% of the student’s grade for the course.
Students are encouraged to pick a topic that is relevant to his/ her agency. The choice of topic is up to the student as long as it involves the incorporation of the following three key elements:

1) behavioral analysis,
2) decision-making,
3) investigation (or tactical planning).

For example, potential topics could include (but are not limited to):

• Examine an adjudicated & unclassified case or series in which behavioral analysis…
• was used effectively (or ineffectively) and how it could have been improved, or
• was not used, but it could have contributed significantly to the investigation and/or prosecution of the case(s).