Matthew Holloway
Matthew Holloway is a freelance reporter with 7 years experience, focusing mainly on political, history, and government based topics. Though his time in reporting and writing is short, his list of employment with several reputable companies such as The DC Enquirer, Making Web LLC, and The Daily Caller gives him critical knowledge on editing, writing, and promoting content for general audiences across the country.
U.S.S. Gravely deployed by is licensed under YouTube
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The Gravely is 509 feet in length and armed with an assortment of Tomahawk cruise missiles as well as a Mark 45 5-inch Naval Gun, with an effective range of 15-60 miles depending on Ammunition, the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS): is 2 20mm, 6-barrel Gatling gun guided by an automatic radar system with a terrifying fire rate of 4,500 rounds per minute and is typically deployed with an embarked helicopter as well.
An in depth explanation of the capabilities of the USS Gravely for the general reader who may not understand how this asset may help at the southern border in the fight against the gangs of cartels. This language is not specific to any audience, but could be viewed as geared towards a general reader as some groups would know these details without this paragraph being included.
Admiral Daryl Caudle, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Northern Command added, “The deployment of Gravely marks a vital enhancement to our nation’s border security framework. In collaboration with our interagency partners, Gravely strengthens our maritime presence and exemplifies the Navy’s commitment to national security and safeguarding our territorial integrity with professionalism and resolve.”
Another quote from an interview with a extremely high ranking officer of the U.S. Navy further explaining how the deployment of the destroyer will be a significant enhancement of National Security.
As reported by The Hill,
Holloway cites a source of information as The Hill. He uses this information the quote an interview, which is a primary source of information, to further explain the update of information to the public.
Destroyer represents a game-changing level of firepower being applied to combat drug and human smuggling operations by the Mexican Cartels.
Shows how the destroyer is going to add significant resources to the fight of gangs like the cartel infiltrating the United States at the southern border.
President Donald Trump has escalated the military force that he is applying toward border security by assigning an Arleigh-Burke Class Guided-Missile Destroyer U.S.S. Gravely to operate in U.S. territorial and international waters in the Gulf of America near the border with Mexico with a Coast Guard maritime policing team, known as a Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) stationed aboard ship.
Speaks to the purpose of the news article being the escalation of force at the southern border.
Law Enforcement Today
Published by Law Enforcement Today. LET publishes up to date articles about law enforcement and military operations around the United States with the intent of informing the public of new updates to current issues, operations, or unfolding situations. LET was the largest police-owned media outlet in America until it was sold in 2023. With various authors, sources, and topics covered throughout the website, they are the one stop shop of law enforcement centered news in America.
First published online April 9, 2024
Published by Police Quarterly on Sage Journals, which an online peer reviewed scholarly journal that post quarterly about current issues within the world of policing. It is the only journal of its kind in North America, sharing policy centered research. PQ is associated with the Police Executive Research Forum, and Police Section of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, both are premier sources in the field of criminal Justice.
LAPD, NYPD,
Acronyms for two separate police departments that are specific to the law enforcement career field. There are not too many other instances of language that is specific to the audience the article speaks to.
References
All sources referenced throughout the article are cited below in MLA format. A primary source of an interview and further analysis of the results collected are explained throughout the article.
Figure 2. Revised framework of identity work.
Another flow chart type graphic that is updated with changes based on the findings of the study referenced and explained throughout the article.
Figure 1. Theoretical framework of identity work
Flow chart graphic used to explain the framework of the identity work referenced throughout the article.
this study examines the circumstances that compel officers to engage in identity work and the processes undertaken to alleviate these identity conflicts or threats
Specifically identifies the purpose of the study of presenting data of findings to explain why they are important and how they can help to improve the workplace.
such as policing.
Though a brief mention, but does specify the specific audience of which the article is written for police officers and agencies and how it is relevant.
Understanding the relationship between occupational context and identity work is important as it can aid our understanding of the factors contributing to challenging work environments, particularly for marginalized identities.
Further points to the purpose of the article of explaining the key points of how identity in work environments affects people.
The study of identity work has grown exponentially in the past decade; however, little research has been undertaken in challenging occupational contexts, such as policing.
Opens the door to explaining the purpose of the article being research of how identity work in policing and it's importance.
Using data collected from interviews with 32 Canadian police officers
Shows the type of source for data collection as an interview.
Angela Workman-Stark
Angela Workman-Stark is a retired Chief Superintendent with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police with 24 years of service. Holding a PhD in Public Policy and Administration from Walden University, Workman-Stark led the charge for inclusion and exclusion in traditionally male filled jobs but specifically in the law enforcement career field. Now an Associate Professor for organizational behavior at Athabasca University in Canada. Dr. Workman-Stark has a long list of successful publications on policing policies, specifically focusing on how females are becoming more important in the world of male dominated jobs. She was awarded on the global scale with a Global Diversity and Inclusion Leadership award at the World Human Resources Development Congress in 2017.
Figure 6Lesson learnt from Mock Court simulation
Graphic used to show a survey answers to several questions asked to police recruits on topics they learned from the simulations.
two domains of literature that contribute to defining the learning approach applied to developing the competence and confidence of police recruits for their future police witness roles in court hearings.
Speaks to details of the purpose of the article, which is mostly to present findings, combine other studies, and explain the importance of the simulations and how they affect confidence levels in police recruits.
Moot Courts
Moot is a term used in the legal world to explain something that no longer has a reasoning or basis for argument. This use of language is not strictly used in the policing or legal world, but is more often used for that audience than others.
Likert scale, an open-ended survey, and semi-structured individual interviews with simulation participants. The qualitative methods (open-ended questions and interviews) offer the potential to give voice to the participants’ experience and richness of meaning to the quantitative data
Further explains the type of sources used, their purpose, and what data was collected from them for the purpose of the article.
Figure 7Level of agreement the Mock Court simulation is an essential learning experience
The above graphic reflects answers to a survey referenced in Davies article that helped proved the importance of mock court simulations in police recruits and how it is beneficial.
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A long list of references for the article are listed here, with all of them being in MLA format. Many of these are links to other articles, graphics, studies and interviews that Davies used or referenced to strengthen her own article.
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The findings from participant surveys and interviews
Shows the types of some sources as interviews and surveys.
discussed to contribute to the wider police education community endeavours.
Highlights the intended audience of the article.
1) identify their strengths and weaknesses for preparing and presenting testimony; (2) develop an understanding of the rules and procedures in the physical court environment; and (3) understand the importance and influence of the role of police in the witness box not only on the immediate court hearing, also on the relationship between police, members of the judiciary, legal fraternity, and the wider community.
Identifies the goal of the mock simulations and how they impact policing.
Amanda Davies
8 time award winning author Amanda Davies has a doctors in philosophy of education, has been writing for multiple universities and research centers since 2008 in both the United States and abroad. Davies most notable prize is the I/ITSEC Best from Around the Globe in 2015. With over 71 pieces written, nearly all of them are centered around policing and policies that improve the world of law enforcement. Davies currently works at Charles Sturt University, which is the top policy creator for police recruits in Australia.
the provision of testimony in a court case is indicated to be a central role of a police officer contributing to the legitimacy and value of the police witness in the wider criminal justice system
Speaks to the importance of the role of court for police officers.