The first assignment is to identify a current administrative level issue or challenge facing public safety administration. It is expected that you will identify an issue, indicate how the issue surfaced, what history is connected to the issue, and a brief statement on how the issue should be analyzed. Parallel issues in other disciplines should be noted. Present your issue in a 2- to 4-page paper (no abstract required, but must include title and reference pages).
All applicants go through a series of tests that check their level of English and knowledge of formatting styles. The applicant is also required to present a sample of writing to the Evaluation Department. If you wish to find out more about the procedure, check out the whole process.