Women in Policing Laura Jones 2/12/2013 Grantham University Abstract Women have worked within our law enforcement system for over one hundred and seventy years. This paper examines the history and current status of women in policing and the challenges they have faced. History of women in policing will be presented from the first instances of women being hired as law enforcement to their current status. Research information
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Innovation in Policing In the world of policing‚ innovation does not just come in the form of new gadgets or computer technology; it comes in the form of ideas as to how police can be more effective in their local communities. Though technology such as bulletproof vests and body cameras are changing the way police in the United States preform their jobs‚ these technologies are just a small piece of a larger puzzle. With growing anti-police sentiment in the United States it is imperative that law
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Predictive Policing Dr. Janet Durgin Information Systems for Decision Making October 20‚ 2013 Introduction Predictive policing refers to any policing strategy or tactic that develops and uses and advanced analysis to inform forward-thinking crime prevention. predictive policing is done through software called PredPol. It takes crime data‚ runs it through an algorithm‚ and then generates these maps. The maps tell police where crimes might happen
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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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Community policing is a proven method for lowering the crime rate in the United States. Community policing has been a law enforcement strategy for nearly thirty years. In august of 1994‚ the United States Department of Justice formed the Community Policing Consortium. The goal of this consortium was to develop a framework for understanding and implementing community policing in neighborhoods across America. The consortium consisted of representatives from the International Association of Chiefs of
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Community-Oriented Policing Model and determine if it is or isn’t proven to be an effective way of policing. Crime has been a major problem and concern for law enforcement as early as the 1900’s. Citizens had become fed up with such high crime rates and order maintenance issues‚ and felt something needed to be done to prevent crime and restore order. There are several policing strategies that have been implemented from the traditional model of policing to the Community-Oriented Policing Model in how Police
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Predictive Policing Compare and contrast the application of information technology (IT) to optimize police departments’ performance to reduce crime versus random patrols of the streets. A comparison and contrast of the application of information technology to optimize police performance versus an unaided and random effort at patrolling the streets would mostly reveal the benefits to an IT supported approach as opposed to an unsupported approach. When comparing the two
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Community-Oriented Policing As of chief of police it is my job to fight crime while providing a safer and healthier environment for the community. It is my goal to serve and work with the community for the future of our children and the resting days of our elders. Like other agencies and communities across the nation we as well have challenges and problems. Our community faces numerous challenges and problems that with dedication‚ determination‚ persistence‚ and effort are combatable.
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The profession of policing will always have a reactionary component to providing police services to the community. Although it is understandable that citizens’ frustrations can run high with this type of response‚ members of the public cannot expect the police to be everywhere at one time in order to prevent every crime from occurring. There will always be some sort of a reactionary response in the policing profession. However‚ proactive policing efforts have developed over the years and provide
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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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