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    The Future of Policing

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    The Future of Policing Christina Johnson CJS/210 September 14‚ 2014 Ronald Rucker University of Phoenix Policing in the United States has changed dramatically since it was first brought to the thirteen colonies from England. However‚ some of the issues faced then are being faced in policing today. There are also new trends that are prevalent‚ and these trends will continue to have lasting effects on the future of policing. Even though new trends improve policing overall‚ they

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    What do members of minority groups gain and lose as they undergo a process of assimilation the process by which minorities gradually adopt patterns of the dominant culture. As a minority you gain and lose it can be positive or negative. Every culture is different as we all know as a minority you have to adapt to the norms. As a minority you gain certain things such as learning a new language although it might be very difficult‚ given the right for a better education‚ being independence the

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    predictive policing

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    In the early 1800s to1980s‚ patrolling and investigating were the traditional methods that the police force were using to implement crime fighting. Uniformed police officers would patrol the streets to prevent crimes that were in progress and to catch criminals. However‚ researches since the 1960s has shown the limits of both patrolling and investigating for reducing crimes. This method did not show any effectiveness on crime preventions and reducing criminal activities. Police patrolling still

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    Community Policing

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    Community Policing Kerry D. Turner Florence Darlington Technical College Community policing is‚ in essence‚ a collaboration between the police and the community that identifies and solves community problems. With the police no longer the sole guardians of law and order‚ all members of the community become active allies in the effort to enhance the safety and quality of neighborhoods. Community policing has far-reaching implications. The expanded outlook on crime control and prevention‚ the

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    Discrimination in Policing

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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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    Eras of Policing

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    Policing as we know it today has developed from various political‚ economic‚ and social forces. To better understand the role of police in society‚ one has to know the history of how policing became what it is today. Policing has been categorized into three basic eras‚ which include the Political Era‚ Reform Era‚ and lastly the Community Problem-Solving Era that is the present form of policing. Most all of modern-western democracies are based on Sir Robert Peel’s Metropolitan Police Force‚ which

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    Community Policing

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    Nicole McAfee Community Policing Chapter 3 It is important to be a part of strong community. Communities that have strong values usually have a strong foundation against crime and work together to lower crime rates in their area. Community refers to the specific geographic area served by a police department or law enforcement agency and the individuals‚ organizations and agencies within that area. Community also refers to a feeling of be3longing a sense of integration‚ a sense of shared values

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    Policing Paper

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    Running head: POLICING Policing Paper Amber Pickett AJS/502 January 23‚ 2012 Steven Duplissis Abstract This essay exams the concept of problem-oriented policing and its past‚ present‚ and future implications according to Herman Goldstein. This essay will also discuss administrative and operational considerations of problem-oriented policing in relation to functions of patrol‚ crime investigation‚ emergency or critical incident response‚ and future trends. Policing Paper Throughout history

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    Proactive Policing

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    Community Orientated Policing is widely held as the new and correct style for American policing. For the past decade the community policing movement has been gaining momentum acquiring the support of politicians‚ scholars‚ reformers‚ and the public. Police chiefs around the country are now feeling the pressures of implementation from citizens and local government officials. Many high ranking professional police organization have placed their seal of approval on the new style of policing‚ including the

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    Community Policing

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    A great deal of the responsibility for preparing for and responding to terrorist events rests with local police departments. Community policing presents an overarching philosophical orientation that agencies can use to better deal with the threat of terrorist events and the fear that they may create. The community policing philosophy can be roughly divided into three interrelated elements: organizational change‚ problem solving‚ and external partnerships. Each element applies to the issues of terrorism

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