Assignment task:
You receive a call about a theft at a local electronics store. Upon arriving at the store, you learn that security is holding a young teenager for trying to steal a cell phone and tablet. The store's security system captured video of the juvenile stuffing these items into his pants before trying to leave the store. You ask the child his name; you recognize it. You find out you have the child of a repeat offender who has been accused and convicted of property crimes in the area over the course of many years.
- The crime committed and the underlying cause of the behavior, based on criminology theories.
- A police response to the scenario that addresses the behavior and provides a solution to the incident.