Introduction to Policing The duties‚ functions and responsibilities of local state law enforcement agencies are done by the police department. And this consists of patrolling‚ administrative‚ training and technical support. There is also arresting of law violators‚ performing routine patrol‚ investigation of crimes‚ enforcing traffic laws‚ providing traffic and crowd control at parades‚ public events and issuing special license and permits. One major thing is upholding the law and preventing crime
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Raul Torres Introduction into Policing Term Paper Discrimination in policing is persistent behavior against minorities and women. Unfortunately‚ the US has as extended history of job discrimination that involves the prejudicial treatment of people in the workforce on the basis of their race‚ gender‚ sexual orientation‚ ethnicity‚ national origin‚ or religion. It involves the restriction of members of one group from opportunities or privileges that are available to another group‚ only in
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Throughout time the police have had one major function and that is to serve and protect the public. Policing is different in every country in the world; therefore‚ we cannot generalize that the police perform their job without issues in every country; however‚ in Canada and United States the police have done an excellent job in reducing the rates of crime‚ but they have done a horrible job at maintaining their public image and have not resolved multiple other major pressing issues. Thus‚ some government
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The history of policing can be traced back a couple of thousand years‚ when there were no rules‚ a lot of conflict and no specific structure on what is right or wrong. Some of the laws that were enforced were done so in the name of religion or politics; the outcomes of some of those punishments were cruel and callous. Before policing was established‚ your everyday citizens took the law into their own hands (Grant and Terry‚ 2017). Policing back then was done by your community and if they felt you
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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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Before the increase in the trend of private policing‚ public policing has monopolized the field in the U.S. Both public and private policing‚ when compared‚ displays many similarities and differences‚ however their distinctions are frequently blurred. Even though they are classified as private police their behavior‚ roles and responsibilities appear parallel to the public to an extent (Wilson 1994). According to Shearing and Stenning‚ advancements in society‚ e.g. gated communities and large
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CRJ 110 Chapter 6 Assignment 3 Jerome Skolnick developed a profile for the “working personality” of police officers. His theory is that all officers have “distinct cognitive tendencies”‚ or they all possess certain traits in the way that they think. The three elements of the police personality that he focuses on are danger‚ authority and efficiency. Observers of the police have noted that individuals who are more “cynical‚ authoritative‚ suspicious‚ brutal” seem more likely to become officers
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Community Policing Issues Part I Contemporary Police theory or Modern policing is focusing on crime and social disorder through the delivery of police services‚ which include aspects of traditional law enforcement‚ as well as prevention‚ problem-solving‚ community engagement‚ and partnerships. The community policing model balances reactive responses to calls for service with proactive problem-solving which centers on the cause of crime and disorder. Community policing requires police and citizens
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Technology & Policing Kristin E. Blue March 12‚ 2011 UMUC/Prof. Richard Bobys Technology and Policing The use of technology in the police department started as early as 1850’s when a multi shot pistol was for the first time made. Over the years‚ technology has evolved and different institutions have adjusted accordingly and embraced technology in their work. Technology is still being used widely to make work more efficient‚ produce effective results and the police have not
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Division and the Office of Municipal Investigations. Some officers were charged for using excessive force towards victims‚ sometimes without adequate cause‚ and some suspects died while in the custody of police. The New Orleans Police Department has a history of police brutality cases including the case of Robert Davis. Robert Davis‚ a retired elementary school teacher and a resident of New Orleans was detained‚ arrested‚ and beaten by four white police officers on October 9‚ 2005 on notion of public
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