Fitzgerald Era Case Study

JSB170 Introduction to Criminology and Policing

Assessment One – Research Worksheet

History of policing in Australia

The Fitzgerald Era (Inquiry)

Tutor: Jodi Death

Tuesday 12pm-1pm

Z-207

Student: Siobhan Reimer
Number: n9146211

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PART 1

Research Worksheet

Identify four (4) key words/phrases you used to search for your article. (1mark)

1. The Fitzgerald Era (Inquiry)

2. History of policing in Australia

3. Tony Fitzgerald

4. Fitzgerald inquiry Queensland

Provide the full reference for your article as if you were citing your chosen article in a reference list (follow Harvard referencing format found in Citewrite). (1 mark)

Prasser, Scott; Aroney, Nicholas. 2009 “REAL CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM AFTER FITZGERALD: Still Waiting for Godot” Griffith Law Review. Vol,18; Issue, 3; 596-620. Accessed March 28, 2011. doi: 211260348

Identify and summarise, in up to 50 words each, 3 key points or arguments made by your chosen article (3 marks)

The main argument in this article is that although there has been many changes to the Queensland public administration, parliamentary procedures and electoral processes, since the Fitzgerald Inquiry, the democratic governance has barley improved its investigation into Australian police corruption. Thus resulting in the ongoing problems of police corruption in Australia today.

Prasser and Aroney (2009) argues that although it was the Fitzgerald report that started investigation in police corruption as a whole, In his 1989 report, Fitzgera...

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...olicing. Although this article will be useful for my final report, it will not form the basis of my research; Therefore more research will need to be conducted.

2. A short statement that explains the main focus or purpose of the work

3. A short summary of the theory, research findings or argument (e.g. intended audience, subjects covered, major arguments supported, research methods, conclusions reached, special features)

4. Consideration of the usefulness and/or limitations of the text for your research (e.g. reliability of the text, credibility of the author, poor features, left-out content, weaknesses in argument)

5. An evaluative comment on the work that may take into account how this work will fit into your research on a topic (e.g. critical comment, critical reflection that describes the usefulness or relevance of the information for your writing task).