Their First Century and the New Era By Peter Horne‚ Ph.D.‚ Professor‚ Mercer County Community College‚ Trenton‚ New Jersey | | ver since the founding of police departments in the United States in the mid-19th century‚ policing has been viewed by most people as a traditionally male occupation. Men still are the overwhelming majority of police officers‚ and this will continue to be so in the immediate future. Women in policing now make up approximately 13-14 percent of all employees‚ and the women
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Police Technology CJA 214 October 9‚ 2010 Police Technology Police officers use a wide range of technology to protect individuals. Technology also makes it easier to identify the perpetrators of the crime committed. With modern day technology law enforcement can ensure a successful prosecution against those who break the law. Catching criminals is not easy work and if technology is helping law enforcement and the community more efficient and aware of the dangers in the city‚ town‚ or world
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SCI 210-1301A-02 Colorado Technical University Professor Nicholas Kusina Phase 3 IP Latasha Slidge January 29 2013 There are a number of definitions of what the “greenhouse effect” means. The first is the “natural” and the other is the “man-made greenhouse effect”. To define both of these terms the “natural” greenhouse effect keeps the earth warm and habitable. The “man-made” greenhouse effect is basically the natural greenhouse effect but with an addition of gases from the fossil fuels
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Police Discretion David Gonzalez University of Phoenix Introduction to Policing CJA/370 Professor John W. Feltgen June 23‚ 2005 Abstract In this paper I will discuss police discretion and the use of these discretionary powers in the law enforcement workplace. I will explore the mythical aspects of police discretionary powers and the source of this myth. I will further discuss the control of discretionary authority. I will name instances of law enforcement officials using their discretionary powers
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in recent history where native protests have become violent and it can be argued that police made mistakes in an effort to maintain peace. These incidents include the Oka Crisis‚ the Dudley George shooting and the Caledonia land claim dispute. The Oka Crisis took place during the summer of 1990. It was a land claim dispute between the Mohawk nation and the town of Oka Quebec. The protest resulted in one police officer dead and many others injured. The second incident occurred in September of 1995
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History of The Police Anthony Locken University of Phoenix - Introduction to Police Theory and Practices In an article on the National Law Enforcement Museum Insider it states: “More than 350 years ago‚ America’s first known system of law enforcement was established in Boston. As soon as colonists had settled there in 1630‚ local ordinances had allowed for constables to be appointed. Soon after‚ in April 1631‚ the townspeople formed a “watch” made up of six watchmen‚ one
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Analysis & Application Police Complaints November 21‚ 2011 Abstract Conducting ourselves as mature individuals could determine whether or not we’re taken seriously within society. Since the beginning of time‚ black‚ white‚ Hispanic‚ etc.‚ have filed complaints against police officers‚ regardless of their maturity level or regardless of their own fault level. Is society too disrespectful to law enforcement? If civilians could walk in police officer shoes for one day would the complaint
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Unit 2 Assignment CJ 227-01: Criminal Procedure “One may well ask: How can you advocate breaking some laws and obeying others? The answer lies in the fact that there are two types of laws: just and unjust. I would be the first to advocate obeying just laws. One has not only a legal but‚ a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely‚ one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.” – Martin Luther King‚ Jr. Imagine a perfect society‚ where the population had a standard
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Throughout history‚ efforts to police society have been flawed by brutality in one way or another. Police Brutality exists in many countries and is only one of several forms of police misconduct. Abuse by law enforcement officers in the United States is one of the most serious human rights violations in the country. Police officers have engaged in unjustified shootings‚ severe beatings‚ fatal chokings‚ and unnecessarily rough treatment. The history of police brutality is cyclical‚ going through phases
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Corbin 4th period 12-13-2012 Police ride-along I did a Police ride-along with Sergeant Kota. Sergeant Kota was a very exciting and outgoing person. I could not have picked a better place to go for my community service. I made my way to the small Peoria Police station at 1 pm. I walked into the station‚ and Kota met me inside. We entered his police car and hit the streets. The first thing that we did was pull over speeders. Anybody who
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