Independent Component 1

LITERAL 
(a) I, Analysa Gallegos, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work. 
(b) During my independent component I attempted to focus mostly on psychology. Having previously taking a college Psychology class, I decided to find someone who could help me expand my research in the topic even more. Unfortunately, I was not able to get a FBI Profiler to help me, yet, but my mom's friend Elvia Arriaza who is in the FBI was able to help me by talking to people she knew and giving knowledge to me as to what to research and what to read. 
(c) Refer to the Independent Component Log 1 under Lists. 
(d) Through this new contact i was able to talk to many different and new people within the field my project is I'm. Mostly, I found credible sources and things to read that were a big help. I completed lots of research and made many new contacts that can help me in the future. 

INTERPRETIVE
My work for the Independent Component 1 consisted of lots of meeting new people and having interesting conversations with them. Because I talked to people who had already gone through the same process i hope to go though, they were able to provide me with materials and advice to use in the future. 

APPLIED
This helped me understand my topic better because unlike with research checks I knew a bit about the things I was about to look up and how it would be beneficial. Doing this for my Independent Component expanded knowledge of my foundation because unlike with my mentor Karen I was able to focus on the Psychology aspect, and not just FBI and law enforcement. This connection and expanded sources and information making it easier to narrow down my EQ while we were working on that and more recently develop my first answer and activity for my Lesson 2 Presentation. 

Lesson 2 Reflection

Content:

1. Positive Statement
What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?

Within my Lesson 2 Presentation I am most proud of my activity. Unlike my original plan of using known or "textbook" cases I tried to make it different by coming up with my own examples from the class. By doing this I was able to test my own knowledge on the subject before actually testing the class. I was also able to tie it into the serial killer aspect of my project and make it easy to understand that way the entire class would appreciate the lesson. 

2. Questions to Consider
       a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?

       AE       P          AP       CR       NC

       b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.
I believe I met all the qualifications for a P grade. I was very happy with the outcome of my presentation and believe overall it was a success. I also took into consideration suggestions from the last time we presented and attempted to improve my presentation as best I could. 

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?
In my Lesson 1 Presentation I did not use a powerpoint. this time I did use one and I'm glad I did. I may not have needed on it and I was not dependent on it but it was helpful to use as a way to stay on track, not repeat myself, and keep my thoughts organized and concise. 
4.  (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?
if i could do my Lesson 2 Presentation over again there is not much I would change. The only thing I would want to improve on would be to try and mention my research and mentorship more. Although iIdid refer to them I would have liked to be able to tie them in more and while I was presenting I just forgot to do that. 
5. Finding Value
What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?  
Another very large aspect of profiles for unidentified subjects is their victims, for my next answer i think it would be interesting to research Victimology. 

Blog 12 - Third Interview Questions

1. What is the most important factor in an unidentified subject's psychological profile?
2. What are some of the different aspects that go into building a profile?
3. Normally, how accurate are psychological profiles in making predictions?
4. How would you define an "unidentified subject"?
5. How does using psychology within law enforcement make a difference? How has it developed and made changes within the feild?
6. From what you have experienced, how often is the profile actually applied within the field?
7. What is the best way to build a profile?
8. What methods have proven most effective in your career?
9. What is absolutely necessary when putting together an unsub's profile?
10. How do different crimes and criminals reflect on differences within profiles?

Blog 11 - Mentorship 10 hours check.

1.   Where are you doing your mentorship?
I am doing my mentorship with a Community Outreach Specialist for the FBI. 2.   Who is your contact?
My contact is Karen Martin. 
3.   How many total hours have you done (total hours should be reflected in your mentorship log located on the right hand side of your blog like your WB)?   
So far, I have completed 21 total hours with my mentor at various events and meetings. 
4.   Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.
The first piece of my 10 hours was a meeting with the West Covina Youth council I accompanied my mentor in which she presented and I helped answer questions. Along with this, we went to the FBI Teen Academy which is a thing my mentor created to get teens more interested in a future in the FBI. During this event i also helped answer questions, set up and tear down, and accompany the teens there around the FBI headquarters. 

Senior Project, The Holiday

1.  It is important to consistently work on your senior project, whether it is break or we are in school.  What did you over the break with your senior project?
Over the break my mentor was not working, therefore I had to do research and other activites on my own. I spent some time reading a book on what it takes to gain a job within the FBI, but I also communicated with different contacts in and attempt to further expand my project. 

2.  What was the most important thing you learned from what you did and why?  What was the source of what you learned?
One thing I learned during my research was how truly valuable my mentorship was. While reading the book "FBI Careers" there were many sections that i could skip because it was information that not only my mentor Karen had already shared with me but things I had presented other people while working alongside her. This book also gave me much more knowledge to how the FBI worked because it is much more of a complicated are then I had ever realized. 

3.  If you were going to do a 10 question interview on questions related to answers of your EQ, who would you talk to and why?
Since my topic is specific I would want to talk to someone in that field. Unfortunately, my mentor would not work so I would like to find someone who either studied psychology, criminology, and applies it within law enforcement. This would be the ideal person to talk to because they would know which are the best and more important things to focus on and would have experiences to back it up, whereas currently i am reading books and attempting to be correct in my answers. 

FBI Teen Academy! 11-16-13

So the FBIs Teen Academy finally happened and it was super cool. Basically the Teen Academy is something my mentor Karen began, it is a day for teens to learn about the FBI and whether or not they would be interested in it or another section of law enforcement in the future. The day consists of various speakers that come in and give presentations to the kids invited. One of the best parts was that it was in an actual FBI facility so it was all really professional and everything required clearance. Another part that was really great was that since I am there to accompany and work with Karen I was given more FBI clearance then the other students there. Many of the students were coming up to me and asking questions and because they aw me working with my mentor they all assumed I was older. The faces they made when i told them i was the same age as them were priceless.
Anyway, the day started off bright and early and lasted the duration of a normal school day, the only differences being: we were in a high security FBI building, the lecturers were all FBI agents, and I had to accompany people to the restroom whenever they had to go. My mentor began the day with some history on the FBI and its general ideas. After that a CART (Computer Analysis Response Team) technician spoke about her job. this consisted of how they exact evidence from any type of digital device and what they have to do in order to use it to properly incriminate the person. Following her was the Civil Rights Specialist who gave a great presentation on what his job pertains to, mostly any cases that go directly against the civil rights of another person. The ASAC ( Assistant Special Agent - in Charge) then followed with a presentation on gangs. He spoke far longer than he was supposed to but he was such a great speaker no one noticed except for those of us running the event. From his speech the main thing I gathered was that "Hurt people, hurt people", I don't think I'll ever forget that. The last presentation of the dat was the K-9 unit, which meant a bomb sniffing dog. This was particularly interesting because the dog, Salem, would go from playful and puppy-like to serious and ready for business the next. At the end of all this, I learned a lot and got to meet plenty of new great people.

Me attempting to take a picture with Salem, the bomb sniffing dog!

The ASAC during his presentation on gangs. 

My mentor Karen shaking hands and thanking the special agent who made the presentation on Civil Rights. 

Some of the other students watching and hanging out as Karen tried to get past all the FBI computer's ever-changing passwords.

EQ

1. I have reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ.
2.
   a. What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?
       No, I do not believe this question meets the rule of 3 criteria. While it does present the possibility for multiple answers it is not that specific and does not take a stance.
   b. What is most important in securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
       This EQ seems to work, it states what kind of investigation although it could be more specific as to what kind of criminal investigation. A stance is taken and a framework for research is provided.
   c. What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?
       This EQ is based off the opinion of the customers, this means that it may be hard to research because all the customers are different. Aside from that, it is a pretty good EQ.
   d. How can and Anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?
       The question follows the rule of three, but at the same time could be more specific because there are many different types of chronic body pain. The question can take a stance though and be backed by reliable research so overall it seems good.
3. What is the most important factor in the creation of an unsub's profile?