Women in Policing: The Assumption of Gender Difference Working Paper # 2010-02 October 2010 Michelle Comeau Center for Public Safety Initiatives Rochester Institute of Technology mjc4339@rit.edu John Klofas Center for Public Safety Initiatives Rochester Institute of Technology 585-475-2423 John.Klofas@rit.edu 1 Abstract A primary argument for the introduction of women into policing is the belief that women bring to the field gender-unique skills and abilities. This argument of “special
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Running Head: Women in Policing Women in Policing Derrick Jones University of Phoenix Women in Policing Law enforcement is one of the oldest professions in this country. Law enforcement is a profession that has been primarily dominated by men since its inception more than one hundred years ago. This paper will discuss in detail the emergence of women in the profession of law enforcement. The author will discuss some of the contemporary issues that face women in the performance of their
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There have been three different models developed in modern policing which are intended to address some of the shortcomings within the police system. In the following paragraphs‚ I will analyze‚ compare and contrast the effectiveness of two of these models. These are‚ community policing and intelligence-led policing. David Phillips initially devised intelligence-led policing‚ community policing was a joint effort between John Alderson and Robert Trojanowicz. I will first explore the reasons that motivated
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In order to deal with a vast and varying array of problems and situations in the line of duty‚ the police department employs a multitude of operational strategies. Also they can employ a series of specialized strategies and techniques for more detailed and complex investigations which would take place over a longer period of time. A few examples of core police strategies include: preventative patrol‚ aggressive patrol‚ and directed patrol. Preventative patrol is defined as an attempt to stop crimes
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Police officer’s of NSW owe a duty to the community to act in a manner that demonstrates the highest level of ethics‚ integrity and professionalism. Police officers are always in the public eye. The ways in which police officers perform their duties are closely monitored and scrutinised by the community‚ the media‚ and their own peers at any and all opportunities available. This is why it is imperative that Police must always perform to a high standard in any action or decision they make. This
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Ethnicity and the Police Part II Police Brutality and Corruption: New Orleans Police Department By Brittany Jackson Staff Writer BATON ROUGE- New Orleans Police Department is known for its harsh brutality‚ corruption‚ discrimination‚ and deadly force. The issue of citizen complaints has been a controversial concern in New Orleans. The complaints of citizens are generally a racial issue. African American civil groups have commanded civilian evaluation as a way of presenting independent assessments
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Court Issues Analysis The court and court administrators are faced with numerous issues on a daily basis; everything from the crimes being committed‚ the language barriers‚ victims’ rights‚ and budget related issues just to name a few. The language barrier issue is one of the major challenges faced by the criminal justice system and administrators. The Administrative Office establishes the standards and guidelines for selecting and using interpreters in federal court proceedings (Interpreters Act
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Minorities and Policing 1 Minorities and Policing: Unfairly Treated Dorothy J. Fells Criminal Justice 131 C. Thompson December 6‚ 2001 Minorities and Policing 2 Minorities and Policing: Unfairly Treated If we look at the past‚ we can see that there is no warm tradition of community cooperation between the African-American community and law enforcement. Minorities and Policing is an important topic because it deals with issues pertaining to how minorities are
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Policing in Kelsey Budget Report AJS522 February 02‚ 2012 In this paper‚ I will discuss the budget cuts on the City of Kelsey. The mayor has assigned me as a budget director to review and perform budget cuts on the City’s Police Department‚ due to a 15% budget cut on the City deficit. The state legislature wants to hire less Police Officers and build more prisons. The Police Department currently has an annual budget of $16‚177‚678. With the 15% budget cut‚ the mayor is requesting from
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Predictive Policing Kenneth Klutse STRAYER UNIVERSITY Information System CIS/500 Dr. James A McCray April 14‚ 2012 1. Compare and contrast the application of information technology (IT) to optimize police departments’ performance to reduce crime versus random patrols of the streets. 2. Describe how COMPSTAT‚ as an information system (IS)‚ implements the four (4) basic IS functions: 1. Input 2. Processing 3. Output 4. Feedback 3
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