ride-along allows the student to observe the use of discretion and techniques that are used by the police officers who patrol our communities. Many people falsely believe that policing is what they see portrayed in the media. We never realize that there is much more to police work then what we consider entertaining or even amusing. By watching a patrol officer in the field‚ I was able to gain valuable insights into questions concerning why police officers stop certain individuals‚ why some individuals
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such as police officers are available 24 hours‚ 7 days a week. Police are available to handle civil complaints‚ burglaries‚ accidents‚ traffic stops‚ and even dangerous situations. There are no rules or laws to every encounter that they endure‚ so this is where discretion comes into play. Discretion is “defined as an official action by a criminal justice official based on that individual’s judgment about the best course of action.”(Walker & Katz‚ 2013‚ p351). An individual’s discretion
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affect a police officer’s discretion. The first big factor that they take into consideration is the suspects demeanor and how they carry themselves in the presence of the officer. A suspect that makes the officers job harder than it must be rather than cooperating with them are at a greater risk of getting arrested than not. Another big factor is the suspects records. The past charges and police run-ins will take a big toll on the officer’s decisions. In most cases if the officer is in a position where
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Police Department Roles and Functions Paper University of Phoenix Shannon Eldridge CJA214 December 4‚ 2012 Raymond Smith Police Department Roles and Functions Have you ever wondered what the purpose of having police patrol in every city is? They are here to help prevent and solve crimes as well as protect and serve the people within the community and their jurisdiction of law. All law enforcement agencies work together in various aspects of enforcing laws due
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Today’s police officers have more than enough pressure on them to do the right thing. One of the main tools an officer has available is their ability to do what is right in that instant‚ as it relates to discretion. If an officer followed the letter of the law and held strictly to it‚ then the jails and prisons‚ along with the court system‚ would all be so overloaded there would be nowhere to put anyone else. Not every possible scenario an officer might experience can be thought of nor taught in
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purpose of this paper is to address the issue of police use of deadly force‚ community policing and the distrust of the police by the community. In addition to providing you with the issues of community oriented policing I will be evaluating the case of Michael brown and Darien Wilson and giving my position on what happened or what should have happened along with a summary of the case. In the case of Michael Brown and Darian Wilson who was a police officer for the Ferguson Missouri Police Department
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A Position Paper On the Research Paper: “Discruptive Devices: Mobile Technology for Conversational Learning” I. Introduction The research paper entitled Disctuptive Devices:Mobile Technology Learning for Conversational Learning states that educators consider mobile phones as threats that would disrupt the peaceful and sealed environment in the classroom. Because students puts there attention into thing that are on there phones instead of the things that are being thought. And because
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Essay 3: Position Paper Outline & References Page due After you have read your assigned reading for this week‚ choose a topic that has at least two clear points of view that can each be defended in an academic and verifiable manner. It is best to check with your professor to make sure your topic is appropriate. Once you have decided on your topic and the point of view you want to build upon‚ write an outline for your position essay. While the final draft of this paper is not due until the end
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Structured Position Paper Structured Position Paper SABIC SAUDI ARABIA Saudi Arabia- Riyadh 24/04/12 SABIC SAUDI ARABIA Saudi Arabia- Riyadh 24/04/12 Student Name SABIC Saudi Arabia considered one of the global market players‚ where at this paper I will highlight a commentary and analysis to the company vision and mission and a brief SOWT Analysis and company competitive advantage. Student Name SABIC Saudi Arabia considered one of the global market players‚ where at this paper I will highlight a
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SCI101 - Position Paper Cynthia D. Bailey-Feruson Topic - Using what you learned about energy‚ energy sources and the interchangeability of energy‚ propose a replacement for fossil fuels (petroleum‚ coal‚ natural gas)‚ as an alternative energy source to replace the U.S. Dependency on fossil fuels. Defend your position and support ideas with facts. Also‚ explain how this issue relates to the Saint Leo core values of Responsible Stewardship and Integrity. Hydroelectric Power Moving water
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