have one of the highest crime rates in Illinois‚ but also because gangs are known in Peoria. The first case I had ever gone to was definitely gang related because it happened in a shooting involving two gangs. One thing I noticed was that another state attorney‚ I think‚ followed every witness out that testified against Wilkers. Which was a little weird but I am not sure if that is done regularly or there was a reason why he followed just them out. I missed the opening statements but obviously they
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Local‚ State‚ Federal Police Angela Brandon CJA/484 March 25‚ 2013 Frank Owens Local‚ State‚ Federal Police The United States uses police officers on three different levels to deal with citizens that violate the laws. The local‚ state‚ and federal agencies operate on different levels. Maintaining order and service functions‚ purpose of policing is to do investigation of suspected criminal activity and refer criminals to the American court. Police is needed to help maintain peace
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Policing Functions Paper Criminal Justice Trends The crossing point between components of the criminal justice system and criminal justice connections with surrounding society is constantly changing. For this assignment I will evaluate the past‚ present‚ and future trends. In addition I will discuss the recent and future trends and contemporary issues affecting the criminal justice system‚ and the value of the criminal justice system in a changing society. For instance there has been a
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I believe the role of the government in the lives of the American people should be to improve the quality of life for all citizens equally. The government should work to protect the public; internationally‚ nationally and on an individual level. I believe it is the government’s role to protect the individual rights of its citizens. This would include rights such as freedom of speech and freedom of religion. I believe at this time the government needs to be more involved in social programs and
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Criminal Justice Trends: Corrections J.J. Myers CJA484 March 3‚ 2014 D.R. Mailloux Criminal Justice Trends: Corrections The relationship between the criminal justice system and society has always been up and down. Some individuals think that the system needs to be overhauled‚ and some that think the system is doing well and does not need to be replaced. In some areas of policing‚ policies have led to corruption and substandard policing practices. The first drastic change that we seen in the way the
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collect data. Max Travers and Michelle Newton-Francis both authored articles analyzing how to research and compare criminal justice. Travers article titled‚ “Understanding Comparison in Criminal Justice Research”‚ uses the common method of the positivist model. The positivist model uses statistics which help to provide adequate evidence for the police and criminal lawyers. Travers states that statistics should be used to avoid the use of common knowledge. Common knowledge comes from common sense
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The federal government as a system of governance tends to divide power between two parties‚ that is‚ the national government that is stronger and the local government which is smaller in size. The two states administered their authority directly through their officials and laws as well. It had a part to play in the domestic affairs of the nation. For this reason‚ therefore‚ this paper shall provide the role the federal government plays in the internal affairs. The benefits of a federal government
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August 2013 POS301 Professor Stefan Module 3: Principles and Articles of the United States Constitution Part I: Principles of the Constitution Create a chart or a matrix outlining the following primary principles of the Constitution: 1. Self-Government 2. Separation of Powers 3. Checks and Balances Write an analysis of 250-500 words on the effectiveness of the checks and balances in the federal government. 1. Cite specific examples. 2. Defend your rationale. 3. Utilize the required readings
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Criminal Justice Authority Evaluation Lori Bell CJA/550 October 31‚ 2011 Brenda Ward Civilian oversight of law enforcement is a vital element of the democratic society. Effective civilian oversight of police is crucial to guarantee that the police use its power of authority in a way that exhibits respect for the law and individual rights and freedoms. The committee’s responsibility is to maintain a balance between police independence and to complete investigations and maintain order without
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The Use of Criminal Profiling Criminal Profiling is a method of identifying the perpetrator of a crime based on an analysis of the nature of the offense and the manner in which it was committed. It most notably can be traced back to work done in the later part of the last century‚ and possibly even earlier in a variety of forms. There has been a definite growth since this early work‚ with many individuals doing a great deal of both research and practical work in criminal profiling. The investigative
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