There are two types of personality trait designations that are used to describe police officers. The two types are the unique traits viewpoint‚ and socialization and experience viewpoint. Those who believe in the unique traits viewpoint are often referred to as predisposition personality traits. Also in this viewpoint‚ it insists that law enforcement attracts a certain type of individual to the job. Within this viewpoint‚ some of the traits included are authoritarianism‚ cynicism‚ racism‚ hostility
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great deal of qualities an officer of this date and age needs. When I look at the feed back we are getting from the community the last two quarters and compare it to the past few years‚ our image just continues to be on a heavy decline. Now Chief I can understand that this generation has a poor outlook on police officers‚ but at some point we have to get the youth and the community back on our side. I feel that we need to thicken our interviewing of more charismatic officer. We need the men and women
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It’s not the police who need to be retrained‚ it’s the public. We have grown into a mouthy‚ cell phone wielding‚ vulgar‚ uncivil society with no personal responsibility and the attitude of ’it’s the other person’s fault’‚ ’you owe me’. A society where children grow up with no boundaries or knowledge or concern for civil society and personal responsibility. When an officer says "Put your hands up"‚ then put your hands up. Don’t reach for something in your pocket‚ your lap‚ your seat‚ etc. There’s
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incarcerated in America alone and every person was put there with the help of a police officer. When people think of policemen they typically think of present time officers‚ but few think of the past. I am one of the few simply because my grandfather‚ Frank‚ is a retired 30 year policeman. Frank joined the police force in 1965 and was able to experience first hand how much times have changed. Frank retired after 20 years as an officer in New York but later moved to Illinois to do 10 more years as a cop simple
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role in the maintenance of high standard police work. To aid an officer in effective delivery of policing the National Decision Model [NDM] (2012) is used. At the center of the six key elements in the NDM‚ are the statement of mission and values‚ which play a big part in delivering effective and a high standard of police work. This essay will look at good and bad examples of police work and will focus on integrity and police use of force. Also the police response to criticism and their willingness
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Jillian David Ms. Eyer English 4 AP October 31 2014 How to be a Police Officer in Ripon Being a police officer should not be taken lightly- especially in the slums of Ripon. Crime is on every corner of this villainous city; you never know what might happen on any given day on the job. As a police officer of fifteen years‚ I have outlined a list of tips and priorities you should have as a policeman in Ripon. First‚ jaywalking is the ultimate offence. Approach every jaywalker with caution‚ you never
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of all sworn officers. Most of the females though only holding clerical positions. As of today‚ only about 13% of police officers are females‚ even with many progressive gender equality movements. Why is the number of women in this field not growing quicker? Are they being discriminated for their gender and choice of career? Is law enforcement just not an interesting field for females as male? The answer could be a variety of things. Many people believe having more female officers could be a potential
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relationship between the police and the general public was very divided. The police were under major scrutiny for racism and brutality. The police force felt like they were taken for granted and the US people felt that the police were never around when they needed them. After 9-11 two things happened. The first thing to happen was that all American’s realized how vulnerable our country really was and the second thing that happened was that the people saw just how much they needed the police. It is very
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Mass Communication Theory The purpose of this study is to examine the evolution of theory and approaches in the field of mass communication in the United States during the 20th century. The field of mass communication is one that is relatively new to the field of academia. From its roots in psychology and sociology‚ the study of mass communication has flourished into an acknowledged field of study. Authors Stanley Baran and Dennis Davis have organized the 20th century of mass communication study
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POLICE OFFICER TRAINING CURRICULUM The curriculum that is devised for a police officer is very important to the police officer and his or her success in their chosen career path. An officer’s training is also very important to the community in which they serve and the department in which they work. An officer must receive training in a variety of fields to help them be a well-rounded police officer. Officers receive training in such areas as: law‚ community relations‚ firearms‚ vehicle driving
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