Police Officers: Heroes of the 21st Century It is the bad things that the media highlights in the news when it comes to law enforcement and the bad things that people remember when it comes to police officers. The job of an officer changes daily and from one circumstance to another; they must use their best judgment to make the best decision in the most critical of times ensure the safety of everyone. With the advancement of technology and weapons of all sorts‚ law enforcement has come a long way
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Values of a Probation Officer The fundamental values of an adult and juvenile probation officer include community protection‚ accountability‚ facilitation of rehabilitation‚ and mutual respect. The primary value of probation officers is to supervise their charges and ensure that they are meeting the terms of probation. Supervision of the clients is a key way of keeping the community protected. The next value is accountability‚ holding the offender accountable for any digression from their
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different from one another because they tend to respond to patrol officers in diverse ways. Patrol officers interact with citizens every day and the safety of the patrol officer comes into play when they interact with citizens. Most of the time patrol officers are going to be interacting with citizens who they do not know. Safety is important to a patrol officer at all times. However‚ there are some officer safety issues that patrol officers face. A patrol officer’s health can be impacted by the shift
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Officer Selection Process Officer selection is a very detailed process. Every police department wants to recruit‚ select‚ train‚ and maintain the best and brightest officers possible. The job of a police officer requires an individual that can deal with stressful situations and the ability to interact with the community. The job requires quick decision making and good judgment. Police duties vary from writing reports to maintaining order to responding to criminal situations‚ all of which require
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When police officers start their shifts‚ one thing they must always keep in mind is the standard of their work. They may have to make a split second decision and regardless of the outcome‚ they may be liable for their actions. This is especially true in the area of misconduct. Prepare a typed document that follows APA guidelines that includes: A paper 200-300 words in length‚ double-spaced In a situation where an officer is forced to make a split second decision for example when in pursuit‚ what
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SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS The School Resource officer program provides the use of trained full-time Police Officers who will work within the educational system. The objectives of the School Recourse Officer Program is to promote and assist schools in providing a safe learning environment which will also improve relationships between law enforcement and the youth of today. The program attempts to promote a better understanding of the Law Enforcement Officers’ role in society while educating students
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Introduction The Victorian Government Code of Conduct is a way through which the Victorian Government has defined the duties and conduct of the State Services Authority. This has been done to support and improve the efficiency‚ responsiveness and integration of the public sector (L. Pullin‚ A. Haidar‚ 2003‚ pp. 291). The public sector is meant to be one of the most accountable‚ ethically sound and professional at the same time. Following are the authority’s key functions: • Improving the integration
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Life as a Parole Officer Peggy Marshall Week 9 Individual Work For my interview‚ I interviewed Tiffany Sanders‚ from the Johnston County Adult Probation Parole office located in Smithfield NC. Before my interview I came up with ten questions to ask Mrs. Sanders during our interview. After my interview with Mrs. Sanders‚ I have come to the conclusion that I would love to be a probation or parole officer. One question I asked Mrs. Sanders was “what are the job functions of
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I researched three jobs a correctional officer‚ a probation officer‚ and a prison rehabilitation councilor. Working in a prison can be dangerous no matter what the exact occupation is. I was very surprised to find out that as a correctional officer only a high school diploma is required or something equivalent with experience of two years. Yet there was no true definition of what two equivalent years of experience is. Other requirements including passing an entrance exam‚ and attending the academy
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suffering‚ and death is inherent to the profession of law enforcement officer. There are other sources of stress as well. Officers who deal with offenders on a daily basis may view some sentences as too lenient; they may perceive the public’s opinion of police performance to be unfavorable; they often are required to work mandatory‚ rotating shifts; and they may not have enough time to spend with their families. Police officers also face unusual‚ often highly disturbing‚ situations‚ such as dealing
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