The police are at the forefront of the criminal justice process and, for most people, the only personal experience they have with that process is contact with a local police officer. Most people have never been in a courthouse for a criminal matter or in jail or prison for any reason. Therefore, police contact would be considered very common.

For your assignment you are required to write an essay answering the questions below:
 How much do you think the media influences the public conception of the NYPD? How do you think the media select which police stories on which to focus on?
 Given what you know about crime in New York City, do you think that New York Police Department is a strong institution of social control? Why? (Please reference your textbook)
 Do issues of stop & frisk and excessive force have something to do with the way NYPD is perceived?

Write a comprehensive research paper in APA format. Minimum of 4 pages in length is required. A minimum of THREE sources are required.