New volumes also elaborate on the changes or transformation within the sector of law enforcement agencies.
Discussion Question 2 -- Errors in Human Inquiry
Babbie Earl illustrates on numerous fallacies or errors that undermine the effectiveness and efficiency of human inquiry. These errors include assumed or made up information, overgeneralization, inaccurate observation, selective observation, premature closure, ego involvement, and mystification (Babbie, 2010). In order to avoid these errors, the author suggests accurate measures for each. In one occasion, a friend of mine came to me holding a piece of paper. Instead of checking out what the paper was about, I assumed that he was shedding the tear of joy having passed his test or something. Later it turned out that he was be evacuated from his apartment for failure to pay rent. During this judgment, error or fallacy of made up or assumed information was committed. In order to correct this fallacy or error, it is crucial to focus on the evidence at hand rather than jumping into baseless conclusions. Another incidence of fallacy or error in human inquiry involves making inaccurate observations. For instance claiming...
In order to overcome this fallacy or error in human inquiry, it is necessary to adopt appropriate procedures to widen the scope or field of observation.
References
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Burlington, Mass: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Hess, K.M., Orthmann, C.M.H., & Cho, H.L. (2012). Introduction to law enforcement and criminal justice. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar/Cengage Learning.
Wrobleski, H.M., & Hess, K.M. (2006). Introduction to law enforcement and criminal justice.
Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth.
Stinchcomb, J.D. (2003). Opportunities in law enforcement and criminal justice careers.
Chicago: VGM Career Books.
Earl Babbie. (2010). The Practice of Social Research 12th Edition 978-0-495-59841-8
Walker, Samuel / Katz, Charles M. (2008). The Police in America: An Introduction. (6th
Edition). (ISBN: 978-0-07-352972-5) Publisher McGraw-Hill
