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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Roles of Corrections Officers Keli Tomlinson Ashford University Corrections CRJ 303 Karyn Goldmeier September 19‚ 2014 Roles of Corrections Officers Many people view correctional officer‚ or COs‚ as the backbone to corrections. Besides managing inmates 24 hours a day‚ seven days a week‚ usually divided up working 12 hour shifts‚ their upmost important role is to maintain a safe and secure environment for both staff and inmates. Correctional officers have one of the hardest and most challenging jobs
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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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Female Correctional Officers Jordan Beth Stevenson Introduction to Corrections October 25‚ 2012 Saeler Abstract This research paper consists of brief history of how female correctional officers came to be in the system and the court cases that hindered and helped their process. It also consists of the stereotypes and struggles the officers are faced with in this line of work; such as weaknesses and home life association. Sexual harassment and discrimination is a problematic topic
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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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“Home Alone”‚ and the short story‚ “Ransom of Red Chief”‚ by O’Henry both share the same theme. One theme is “Never underestimate someone smaller than you”. In the film‚ “Home Alone”‚ Kevin outsmarts the robbers and he’s just a little boy. This proves the theme “Never underestimate someone smaller than you” because size doesn’t matter in this situation‚ how smart you are does. In the short story‚ “Ransom of Red Chief”‚ Bill is terrorized by Red Chief and he’s only a child. This proves the theme “Never
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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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Case Study: Officer Robert Barton Paper Course/Number: CJA 474 Date: October 23‚ 2013 Instructor Name: Roy Villarreal Case Study: Officer Robert Barton Paper Officer Barton joined a big city police department six years ago. Officer Barton was a high school graduate and he was fluent on three languages such as French‚ Spanish and English. Officer Barton had difficulty adjusting to the police department at beginning after graduating from the academy due to the apparent bonds of loyalty and
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Requirements for a Police Officer: First of all you should find out how to be a police officer and what the requirements are from the police force in the area you wish to join. Most law enforcement agencies require applicants to have an Associate’s or a Bachelor’s degree. Business‚ math‚ accounting‚ IT‚ science and behavioral science courses are important for those who plan on pursuing a career in the police force. It is also an advantage to be fluent in at least one foreign language. Many colleges
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Ransom of the red Chief for example‚ Bill who is one of the bandits in the the story wanted to kidnap a kid and give him back to the Dad for a huge amount of money but‚ little Red Chief was too much for Bill to handle. In the end‚ the Dad decided to take the boy if the thieves pay him two hundred and fifty dollars. Although‚ Sam despised Red Chief he still ended up learning the theme of the story abuse is handled with persistence which‚ gave Sam the idea of talking to Red Chief. Apparently‚ both
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