Jonathan Ojeda 09/07/2013 CRJS291 Police subculture Jonathan Ojeda 09/07/2013 CRJS291 Police subculture Policemen often face a difficult decision every day on their beat either to be loyal to their community or be loyal to their fellow officers. Many departments have officers swear an oath to serve and protect without allowing "personal feelings‚ prejudices‚ animosities‚ or friendships" influence their actions. On the other hand‚ as policemen work alongside each other out on the streets
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It is also evident that the easy access our youths have getting guns is a major reasons why gun violence is so prevalent in our neighborhoods and country. Most of our deaths are caused by gun violence on our youths and they are mostly homicides. Many of our youths are brought up in abusive homes this is one of the reasons why they turn to drugs‚ alcohol and also turn to gangs. There are also parents who are unable to provide their children with the necessary
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In order to reduce gang violence I would implement community crime prevention programs or strategies targeting changes in community infrastructure‚ culture‚ and the physical environment. Furthermore‚ gang violence will be reduced by executing a diversity of approaches including neighborhood watch‚ community policing‚ urban or physical design‚ and comprehensive or multi-disciplinary efforts. These strategies may seek to engage residents‚ community and faith-based organizations‚ and local government
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Youth problems. Plan: 1) Adolescence: freedom or problem? 2) Addictions. 3) An active sex life and its consequences. 4) Teens-exploiters. 5) Juvenile delinquency. 6) Youth subcultures. 7) The period of risks. It is said that adolescence is the most exciting and striking period of life. It seems that teens have no problems‚ as they don’t work‚ take care of their families or have any other responsibilities. On the one hand‚ it is true. Besides‚ having become a legal
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received by the child from the parent throughout their childhood. There has been extensive research and controversial debate into upbringing being the root cause of youth crime and this essay will examine evidence to support this claim and evidence to dispute it. Although it is quite subjective as to whether a bad childhood is the cause of youth crime‚ the fact remains that a quarter of all reported crime is committed by young offenders between the ages of ten to seventeen. Home Office statistics show
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Abstract Latino Gangs and Policy Introduction Gangs have become an epic problem in the United States. It is very essential important in attempting to solve this problem by fully understanding how we can prevent individuals from joining a gang. A gang is group of three of more people that share a common bond and that are loyal to one another‚ whether it’s for economic reason or violence. The National Gang Center estimates that 32.4% of all cities in the United States experienced gang problems in 2008
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YOUNG MEN & GANG VIOLENCE ON A RISE IN THE US IS THE MEDIA TO BLAME? From Chicago to Rio‚ from Jamaica to Nigeria‚ gang violence is leaving an indelible mark on communities across the globe‚ leaving authorities at a loss for what to do about the epidemic of lawlessness among young men who see little hope in their futures. Certainly the global economic crisis has much to do with the rise in gang violence and influence‚ as young men of color in most of the affected countries see few options for
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peer groups‚ religion‚ and educational level. Daniel Elazar’s concept of three political cultures are a mix of moralistic‚ individualistic‚ and traditionalistic subcultures. In the moralistic subculture‚ society is held to be more important than the individual. Individualism is not suppressed in any way‚ but the moralistic subculture functions for the benefit of the general public. In it government is seen as a positive force. Good government is measured by the degree to which it promotes the public
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Gang activity has transcended the borders of Central America‚ Mexico and North America. Especially in Central America and Mexico‚ gang activity poses a threat to national security. A multi-national plan to attack the growing gang network is needed. In this research project I plan to: (1) Analyze roots causes‚ (2) Examine the transnational and regional nature of gangs in Central America and Mexico and (3) Evaluate policies and programs aimed to decrease gang activity in Central America‚ Mexico and
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of Gangs in America 06-23-2013 Part 1 Timeline of Gangs in America Gangs started out as a way for people who were socially distinct to come together as a unit; most consisted of people who were of the same ethnic background‚ unfortunately crime was a way for these groups of people to even the odds. One of the first gangs recorded was in 1820 in New York and through time gangs have become most predominant in four areas; New York‚ Chicago‚ Los Angeles and Mexico. Forty Thieves Gang and
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