Police Officer

Capstone Proposal

Logan Fisher

Career Life Connections Post-Sec

Mr. Koshman

09/13/2017
 Introduction

I have chosen to do my capstone project on becoming a police officer and what some of the

struggles police officers have had trying to get to the position they are in. I am going to research

law, crime in my community, what some of the steps are to become a police officer, and do

video interviews with 5+ police officers. I would interview them on what position they are in,

what department they are in, and all the struggles they have had. I will also ask them to explain

in detail to me what their job position entails.

Questions

1. I chose policing because it is very interesting to me. One of the more important reasons

why I chose policing is because I believe that there should be law and order in society.

But most importantly police provide a safe environment for the population. Many people

think all police do is enforce the law but they do much more than that. They help people.

I chose this path because I want to help people and make them feel safe.

2. I have more knowledge about policing than most people because my father is a police

officer. I have been to work with him many times and seen how many things run there. I

have also run GPS on the cars he has been following when he is busy on the phone. Last

year I did a research paper on good schools for law and police programs so I have a good

idea of where I want to go for schooling.

3. One of my academic goals is to get a masters degree in the career I choose. With

policing, I can do that. I might also take a few computer science courses in university.
 Policing meets my career goals too. I really like helping people and keeping people safe

and you do both of those as a police officer.

4. When I interview the police officers I am going to video the conversation and compile

all the interviews into one video. I think this will accurately show some of the challenges

of becoming a police officer.

CAPSTONE TIMELINE COMPLETION DATES HANDOUT

Expected Completion Date Project or Assignment Date Completed

09/15/2017 Capstone Formal Proposal

Application Form

10/06/2017 Draft Career Research Paper

10/13/2017 Final Draft Career Research

Paper

10/20/2017 Portfolio

Cover Page

10/23/2017 Portfolio

Table of Contents

10/30/2017 Portfolio

Introduction

11/17/2017 Capstone Presentation

12/01/2017 Capstone Presentation

Organization
 12/11/2017 Capstone Presentation

Delivery

12/20/2017 Capstone Presentation

Visual Aides PowerPoint,

Prezi or Trifold Board

01/08/2018 Capstone Presentation

Model, book, pamphlet,

artwork, or demonstrate a

skill

FINAL Capstone

Presentation

Bibliography

o Simon Fraser University Engaging the World. Police Studies Program - School of

o Criminology - Simon Fraser University, Simon Fraser University, and

www.sfu.ca/criminology/police_studies.html.

o Streetdrugs: A Drug Identification Guide. Publishers Group West, LLC. 2017.\

o Scott Fisher, Personal Communication, October 24, 2001 Present.

o Qualifications. Qualifications | Vancouver Police Department, Vancouver Police

Department, vancouver.ca/police/recruiting/police-officers/recruitment-standards.html.