Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes the vision and mission of the Los Angeles Police Department and their role in establishing guidelines for behavior that aid in the risk management function of the LAPD.

Proficient - Analyzes the vision and mission of the Los Angeles Police Department and their role in establishing guidelines for behavior that aid in the risk management function of the LAPD. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally analyzes the vision and mission of the Los Angeles Police Department and their role in establishing guidelines for behavior that aid in the risk management function of the LAPD. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the vision and mission of the Los Angeles Police Department and their role in establishing guidelines for behavior that aid in the risk management function of the LAPD; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the vision and mission of the Los Angeles Police Department and their role in establishing guidelines for behavior that aid in the risk management function of the LAPD is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly evaluates the impact of tort law on the development and implementation of the vision and mission and how the financial settlement awarded to Rodney King impacts current and future ethical leadership.

Proficient - Evaluates the impact of tort law on the development and implementation of the vision and mission and how the financial settlement awarded to Rodney King impacts current and future ethical leadership. The evaluation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally evaluates the impact of tort law on the development and implementation of the vision and mission and how the financial settlement awarded to Rodney King impacts current and future ethical leadership. The evaluation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the impact of tort law on the development and implementation of the vision and mission and how the financial settlement awarded to Rodney King impacts current and future ethical leadership; however, the evaluation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the impact of tort law on the development and implementation of the vision and mission and how the financial settlement awarded to Rodney King impacts current and future ethical leadership is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides at least two accurate examples of how the vision and mission were upheld or how they were violated by the officers in question.

Proficient - Provides at least two examples of how the vision and mission were upheld or how they were violated by the officers in question. One of the examples is slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Provides at least one example of how the vision and mission were upheld or how they were violated by the officers in question. One of the examples is missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide at least two examples of how the vision and mission were upheld or how they were violated by the officers in question; however, fewer that two examples are provided, and/or the examples provided are not accurate.

Non-Performance - The provision of at least two examples of how the vision and mission were upheld or how they were violated by the officers in question is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how the relevant employment laws and policies addressed the hiring, training, and retention of police officers.

Proficient - Explains how the relevant employment laws and policies addressed the hiring, training, and retention of police officers. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Somewhat explains how the relevant employment laws and policies addressed the hiring, training, and retention of police officers. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the relevant employment laws and policies addressed the hiring, training, and retention of police officers; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the relevant employment laws and policies addressed the hiring, training, and retention of police officers is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly examines how employment law may have affected the ethical and leadership decision making at the time of the King case.

Proficient - Examines how employment law may have affected the ethical and leadership decision making at the time of the King case. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Somewhat examines how employment law may have affected the ethical and leadership decision making at the time of the King case. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine how employment law may have been affected the ethical and leadership decision making at the time of the King case; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The examination of how employment law may have affected the ethical and leadership decision making at the time of the King case is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly determines if all applicable legal policies and constitutional mandates were in place and are being adhered to. In the case that all policies and mandates were satisfactorily addressed, comprehensively describes how the situation could have occurred. If issues are identified with the policies and mandates, recommends comprehensive strategies for implementation that would have addressed these problems.

Proficient - Determines if all applicable legal policies and constitutional mandates were in place and are being adhered to. In the case that all policies and mandates were satisfactorily addressed, describes how the situation could have occurred. If issues are identified with the policies and mandates, recommends strategies for implementation that would have addressed these problems. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Somewhat determines if all applicable legal policies and constitutional mandates were in place and are being adhered to. In the case that all policies and mandates were satisfactorily addressed, minimally describes how the situation could have occurred. If issues are identified with the policies and mandates, recommends limited strategies for implementation that would have addressed these problems. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to determine if all applicable legal policies and constitutional mandates were in place and are being adhered to. In the case that all policies and mandates were satisfactorily addressed, attempts to describe how the situation could have occurred. If issues are identified with the policies and mandates, attempts to recommend strategies for implementation that would have addressed these problems. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The determination if all applicable legal policies and constitutional mandates were in place and are being adhered to and subsequent description of how the situation could have occurred or strategies that would have addressed identified issues are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes and explains how risk management policies within the context of this case are intended to protect the organization  and the community  from negative behaviors and liabilities.

Proficient - Analyzes and explains how risk management policies within the context of this case are intended to protect the organization  and the community from negative behaviors and liabilities. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Somewhat analyzes and explains how risk management policies within the context of this case are intended to protect the organization and the community  from negative behaviors and liabilities. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze and explain how risk management policies within the context of this case are intended to protect the organization  and the community  from negative behaviors and liabilities; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The analysis and explanation of how risk management policies within the context of this case are intended to protect the organization  and the community  from negative behaviors and liabilities is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes the relevant risk management concepts and applicable tort law, and comprehensively explains how the torts influence risk management policies.

Proficient - Analyzes the relevant risk management concepts and applicable tort law, and explains how the torts influence risk management policies. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Somewhat analyzes the relevant risk management concepts and applicable tort law, and minimally explains how the torts influence risk management policies. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the relevant risk management concepts and applicable tort law and explain how the torts influence risk management policies; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the relevant risk management concepts and applicable tort law and explanation of how the torts influence risk management policies are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes the impact of financial settlements on the organization and on the community, proposes thorough changes to the vision and mission statements, and comprehensively explains how those statements should be adhered to.

Proficient - Analyzes the impact of financial settlements on the organization and on the community, proposes changes to the vision and mission statements, and explains how those statements should be adhered to. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Somewhat analyzes the impact of financial settlements on the organization and on the community, proposes limited changes to the vision and mission statements, and minimally explains how those statements should be adhered to. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the impact of financial settlements on the organization and on the community, propose changes to the vision and mission statements, and explain how those statements should be adhered to; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the impact of financial settlements on the organization and on the community, and the proposed changes to the vision and mission statements, and explanation of how those statements should be adhered to are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.