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Running head: LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY 1

Law Enforcement Today

Kalisha M. Garcia

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6/30/13 William Patton

LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY 2

In this essay I will describe the issues facing the police departments in today 's society, How local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies currently interact with the U.S. Department of Homeland security (DHS). I will also include my own suggestions on how the relationship between DHS and police departments may be improved. According to Schmalleger (2011) some issues that police departments face in today 's society are corruption of police officer which is the abuse of police authority for personal or organizational gain. The combination of power, authority and discretion produces great potential for police corruption, and police corruption does not only effect the police department but it also effects the way that the community look at all police officers which makes them apprehensive to even work together with the police department. On the job dangers is another issue that effects police departments in today 's society and with the climbing crime rates in the world today police officers and their families fear that every time they leave for duty they may not come home. On the job dangers include but are not limited to violence in the line of duty and risk of disease and infected evidence. Stress and fatigue is an ongoing issue for the police departments in today 's society and because stress is a natural


References: Schmalleger, F. (2011). Criminal Justice Today: An Introductory Text for the 21st Century (11th ed.). : Prentice Hall.
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