Local‚ State‚ Federal Police Angela Brandon CJA/484 March 25‚ 2013 Frank Owens Local‚ State‚ Federal Police The United States uses police officers on three different levels to deal with citizens that violate the laws. The local‚ state‚ and federal agencies operate on different levels. Maintaining order and service functions‚ purpose of policing is to do investigation of suspected criminal activity and refer criminals to the American court. Police is needed to help maintain peace
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How diversity affects police work? Traci Ann Fuchs August 16‚ 2013 SS 310 Cultural Diversity DR. Don Kirk Macon The role of the police is to enforce the law‚ not to question it. This means that the police have been used to do society ’s racial dirty work--to return runaway slaves to their masters and to enforce segregation in the South. We have only to think of Southern sheriffs like "Bull" Connor to remind us of how the white power structure has fought to maintain its privileges. However
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“Your Under Arrest “ a common phrase we have all heard before coming from the police. Currently with all the crime and violence in our society‚ the police has become an integral part of the modern everyday conversation. With some wondering whether or not they are following proper procedures and guidelines. One of today`s biggest controversies is‚ what are the proper policing procedures regarding an arrest and whether or not they’re being followed. What does “by the book” actually mean in today’s
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Police Operations Test #3 Chapter 6 & 7 Crime Mapping- This technology gives agencies nationwide the Intel to efficiency deploy officers to prevent crime. GIS- Geographic information systems a fancy term for creating‚ updating and analyzing computerized maps. 3)Responding to Calls about Crime and Disorder- How police officers respond to calls about committed crimes depends on several important variables. What specific crime is involved Is the crime still in progress? How
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Historical Development of Police Agencies CJA/204 August 8‚ 2011 Abstract Historically‚ policing in America mimicked that of the English. American ideas expanded on the English way of policing‚ to start an era of ever evolving police agencies. In the beginning policing was considered the civic duty of members of a community. These “drafted” officers were not paid or trained. Appointed Sheriff’s were motivated by money‚ and lost focus on enforcing the law. Policing was considered reactive
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The job of a police officer requires them to put their lives at risk to protect others and the threat seems to end when the uniform is off. Does the threat really end for officers of color? Eric Adams opens a small window into his world as a colored officer with his article‚ “The Thin Blue Line Between Us.” Though he takes his job seriously and upholds his badge with honor‚ he is aware that not all police actions are for the best. He recognizes the brokenness of the system that he must fight against
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country fair and regimented. The police force was meant for good it was meant to help and improve us as a united front. Even though‚ they are trying their hardest and trying to insure your safety‚Police are taking their power or authority too serious and hurting or killing people. They haven taken many lives of people who intrusted them and believed to be there to protect them The police force is an interesting job to go into if you have the right mindset and motives. Police officers are supposed to be
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the continuous acts otherwise seen as police violence. Police violence is a form of demeanor that is often led to an excessive force between police and civilian. Police violence is not a new act of law‚ rather‚ it is an ongoing epidemic that has only gained a considerable amount of attention due to the increase in technology usage. There is however a discrepancy in answering the following question: who is to blame for these unlawful acts of violence between police and minorities and is there a way to
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Problems Police Officers Face Cierra Stewart Everest University Online Introduction to Criminal Justice James Loughlin May 22nd‚ 2013 ABSTRACT Today being a police officer is more than just chasing a bad guy on a high speed chase or making an arrest. Many police officers deal with job stress which causes things to go wrong in their personal life. Many departments have come to terms with this and now offer help to those who need it. Officers and departments are also dealing with corruption
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Police Officers use of Taser Guns Police Officers are faced with many obstacles throughout his or her career. A lot of research has been done regarding the work police officers do. Often time’s officers are faced with making decisions very quickly‚ without being able to think about his or her options. Most police officers carry a weapon‚ handcuffs‚ a baton‚ a flashlight‚ a knife‚ and a taser gun. A taser gun is a weapon that sends electrical currents through the body and causes the body
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