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Respond to the postings of at least two
of your colleagues, responding to the same colleagues in both the Week 2
and Week 3 Discussions. Work with your colleagues to determine your
statement’s feasibility and appropriateness as it relates to your topic.
Use their feedback to hone and refine your problem statement.Evaluate your colleagues’ problem statements,
judging their clarity and strength: To what extent is the problem
significant enough to warrant study? What other components or issues
might be added to the problem statement? What other feedback can you
provide that will strengthen the statement? Explain and justify your
decisions and feedback. Support or challenge your colleagues’ choices of
key words. $5 PostThe dissertation
topic that I am considering is a Case Study of the Homeless living at
LAX (LAAPOA, 2020). I selected this topic due to my experience as a
Crime Analyst at LAPD where I worked with our Senior Lead Officers who
were tasked with cleaning up areas that were inundated with homeless
individuals. It was my job to identify the areas that would be
designated for directed patrol missions and to determine if the missions
worked based on the reduction in crime over various periods of time.
At the time, it was common practice to utilize ordinances to discourage
the homeless from migrating to prime areas (Herring, 2019). This
included making arrests for vagrancy, public intoxication and other
offenses that are common in the homeless population. At the time I
didn’t understand that the practice was unfair and bias and ultimately
illegal. It is not a crime to be homeless. It is the social
responsibility of leaders to identify fair practices to assist with
mitigating the homeless problem which is a National problem. There are
over 60,000 homeless in Los Angeles County alone (Los Angeles Almanac,
n.d.). Research at the
Doctorate level should help facilitate positive social change (Walden).
The case study will address the barriers that stakeholders face when
attempting to get the homeless population to accept traditional
services. T

his topic meets the criteria of the Litmus Test which
identifies original contributions to the field based on the gap in
research (Walden University, n.d.). The research will be conducted
utilizing a qualitative study where stakeholders will be interviewed to
help determine why the homeless population is refusing the services
being offered. There are
resources offered by Walden University to assist with the dissertation
process through both the Library department and the Doctorial Capstone
Resources guides. I will be utilizing the library to find the most up
to date literature on my topic as I create my literature review to
identify the gap in research. I will be utilizing the Literature review
matrix to organize and analyze the information that I find from the
library along with outside sources like google scholar (Walden
University, n.d.). In addition to finding the necessary resources, it
is also important to ensure that the research topic and methodology are
acceptable by the IRB. Having the correct formatting is also important
and can reduce the likelihood of information being rejected. The
appropriate templates can be found in the Capstone Resources to ensure
that the research material is presented in a way that is acceptable for
the dissertation. I will be utilizing every aspect of the Doctorial
Capstone Resources so that I have a good understanding of the
dissertation process and meet the expectations of the University. References Herring, C. (2019). Complaint-Oriented Policing: Regulating homelessness in public space. American Sociological Review Vol. 84 (5) 769-800. londonessays.com Los Angeles Airport Police Officers Association (LAAPOA). (2020). As Airport Homeless Population Grows, LAXPD’s Crisis Intervention Team Responds. londonessays.com Los Angeles Almanac (n.d.) Homelessness in Los Angeles County 2019. Retrieved from: londonessays.com Walden University, Center for Research Quality (n.d.-f). Research resources. Retrieved from londonessays.com… Walden University, Library (n.d.-c). Library webinar archives. Retrieved from londonessays.com…