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Assume you are the Chief of Police for a major city. You have received a number of complaints about dilapidated homes in the city. These residences appear to be managed by a slumlord (s). You must bring this issue to the attention of the city council in order for it to be addressed.

Discuss how you would approach resolving this issue. What are your predictions for the consequences? What are your plans?

2. WHAT MIGHT IT BE?

White-collar crime can be addressed using systems theory as a foundation. The theory does not explain why white collar crime exists, but rather the interconnections between various societal systems and how those systems influence white-collar wrongdoing.

Do you agree that this theory can explain all white-collar crime by examining interconnections? If so, why or why not?

3. I would never have guessed

Garrett Speaks went undercover to gather information about nursing home violations and criminal activity.

Garrett is revealed to be an undercover investigator rather than an employee.

Are there any legal, moral, or ethical concerns? If so, why or why not?