Global positioning system (GPS) The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites that orbit the earth at approximately 12‚000 miles above surface and make two complete orbits every 24 hours. Placed into orbit by the U.S. Department of Defense the GPS was originally intended for military applications‚ but in the 1980s‚ the government made the system available for civilian use. GPS works in any weather conditions‚ anywhere in the world
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Police officers are trained in all situations not to use excessive force while using the use of force continuum; however‚ excessive force should be considered if the situation requires it. Excessive force is frequently used by police. Sometimes it is justified or excessive. Law enforcement officers are authorized to use force in any circumstances. Incidents involving excessive force by police frequently receive attention from the media‚ legislators and criminal courts (Use of force by police
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Gun control has been a long debated issue amongst people. I chose to research the pros and cons of laws already in place. Firearms are grouped into three different categories: Handguns‚ Rifles‚ and Shotguns. Under federal law it is illegal to be given‚ obtain‚ or move any firearm or ammunition for people who have been “convicted of or under indictment for a felony punishable by more than one year in prison‚ someone convicted of a misdemeanor punishable by more than two years in prison‚ a fugitive
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personal problems. Anybody can be homeless due to any situation‚ yet some people prefer to look down on homelessness as if the people have contracted some disease‚ Its now said that people in prison have more definitive rights than homeless people‚ Police are now trying to advocate people sleeping in the streets sleeping‚ drinking etc ‚ without talking or trying to talk to them some now prefer to dismiss them as " tramps" or as if there inferior to anyone else . Many can turn to drug addiction by coming
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ATTENTION GETTER: During the 19th century‚ prohibition was a nationwide act that banned the production‚ importation‚ transportation‚ and sale of alcoholic beverages from 1920 to 1933. Prohibition attempted to reduce alcoholism‚ family violence‚ and deaths from alcohol‚ however‚ this national act failed due to the difficulty of enforcement and from the few that supported it. STILL ALCOHOLISM‚ ALCOHOL NOT THE ONLY REASON FOR FAMILY VIOLENCE‚ HARD TO ENFORCE. To begin‚ prohibition tried to stop
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Sexual harassment has been broken down into two types‚ Quid Pro Quo and hostile environment. Quid Pro Quo means “This for that” (Broderick) It demands sex in exchange for benefits to which a person is otherwise entitled. Quid Pro Quo may also occur when a supervisor makes sexual conduct of an employee a condition for employment benefits or advancement‚ or a condition for avoiding adverse employment action. (Broderick) Quid Pro Quo is sexual propositions‚ unwanted graphic discussion of sexual acts
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Pros and Cons of Social Networking sites There are many different pros and cons of social networks. Social networks allow for easier communication and allow people to make new friends. However‚ these sites allow pedophiles to groom kids and allow for bullying. Social Networking sites have allowed easier communication between family and friends. This means that instead of having to meet in a certain place to speak to your friends about school or what they are doing at the weekend‚ you would
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I think vigilantism in fiction is easily romanticized. People love the idea of a person with super powers. Like Superman and Batman. Is not always the law going right because of the corruption in the system. So‚ vigilantes seek justice and they help to protect the law. However‚ the concept of vigilantism in the real world is a flawed and we hate the idea of it. Because in the real-world people do make mistakes. And also‚ because vigilantes seek justice momentarily rather than awaiting the course
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According to the article posted in Newsmax by Breana Noble some of the pros of birthright citizens are low rate of illegal immigrants‚ it could save on healthcare and social services‚ helps in protecting the countries culture and some of the cons are hurting diversity because people from different countries stop coming which brings diversity. Amendment to the constitution may be needed because 14 Amendment
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country would pay off law enforcement in order to continue to break the law. Gangs gained control over these illegal operations and became an unstoppable force against prohibition. Gangsters such as Al Capone monopolized the alcohol industry by bribing police. The corruption within law enforcement and the government certainly didn’t help the ban against
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