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    Abstract Concepts like crime prevention‚ authority‚ professionalism and discretion have evolved in modern law enforcement since the twentieth century. August Vollmer instituted university training as a tool for young officers in training and under Vollmer’s teachings; O.W. Wilson pioneered the use of advanced training for officers and is also known for the start of criminal justice as an academic field. Wilson was also instrumental in applying modern management and administrative techniques to

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    Allan Pinkerton and his Impact on Law Enforcement Allan Pinkerton started his career in law enforcement in 1849 when he was appointed the first detective in Chicago. In the 1850s‚ he joined forces with Chicago attorney Edward Rucker in forming the North-Western Police Agency‚ later known as the Pinkerton National Detective Agency which is still in existence today as Pinkerton Consulting and Investigations‚ a subsidiary of Securitas AB. Pinkerton’s business insignia was a wide open eye with

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    The Pros of Racial Profiling in Law Enforcement An Argument Essay Presented to Mrs. Jaeger of Bonita High School In Partial Fulfillment Of the requirements for English II Honors By McKayla Antrim 2015 McKayla Antrim Mrs. Jaeger English II Honors 3 March 2015 Racial Profiling in Law Enforcement The image of hundreds people jumping to their deaths out of windows 1‚000 feet of the ground‚ to the masses of people chaotically running through the streets will never be forgotten to the people

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    components‚ law enforcement‚ courts and corrections. Each component is essential in the conviction and punishment of offenders in the United States. Each division has its own separate tiers and departments‚ some being more extensive than others. Each part helps the system to function smoothly and efficiently. Law enforcement is divided into three tiers‚ local‚ state‚ and federal. Local law enforcement is the most extensive of the three tiers‚ making up over seventy-five percent of total law enforcement

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    three levels of law enforcement in the United States are; the local‚ federal and state law agencies. Every level has its difference jurisdiction role as well as various specific agencies which help in executing law and order in the united state. For instance‚ the local law enforcement agency plays a role in detecting‚ investigating and also preventing the occurrence of crimes within a specific local municipality of a given county in the United States. There are some local law enforcement agencies‚ but

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    Law Enforcement: Federal‚ State‚ and Local Policing Jurisdiction is defined in our textbooks‚ as “The legal authority or power to create and enforce laws within a particular area” (Wright‚ 2012). Law enforcement agencies have different divisions that supervise a range of jurisdictions‚ all with the collective intent: to safeguard citizens and implement the laws passed by local‚ state‚ and federal agencies of the government. The difference between federal and local police jurisdiction is determined

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    Occupational Stress in Law Enforcement & Intervention Strategies Stress in law enforcement is complex. Stressors vary by individual and because of that combatting stress is law enforcement is not an easy task. Broad strokes and blanket programs are used in an effort to reach the greatest number of employees with strategies designed to prevent and reduce stress in the field of law enforcement. I believe that a more individualized approach is required to have the greatest impact on officers

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    Racism in Law Enforcement: Outline CJUS 300 I. Introduction- The criminal justice system can be bias toward other races‚ meaning certain races are criminalized and profiled more othen than others‚ historically and presently. a. Statistics- Bureau of Justice statistics will be discussed and disclosed comparing races/ethnicity and imprisonment rates amond them. Discussion will include rates of police brutality‚ as well as mental health stats. b. Definition i. Racial profiling- discrimination and picking

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    My Physical Fitness Assessment PED 117- Physical Fitness for Law Enforcement Carlos Canizales Professor Gotay April 05‚ 2012 Physical fitness is defined as‚ “The ability to perform moderate to vigorous physical activity on a regular basis without excessive fatigue.”(Donatelle‚ P.296) There are two parts of physical fitness made up of eleven components‚ known as skill and health. The skill part of physical fitness contains six components and the health section contains five components‚ which

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    set. It’s vital that you purchase a belt that has holsters for cuffs‚ the radio and a baton. You’ll need to be able to personalize it based on the orientation you’d like. You’ll want a belt that is fully adjustable and customizable. The Black Law Enforcement Tactical Equipment System from Taigear is a belt that can be adjusted for a waist that is 35" to 54". It has a quick release buckle‚ dual magazine pouches and a place for a cell phone or gloves. There’s a pepper spray case that has a closure that

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