done. This humane concept is represented in all forms of life. In in its purest form‚ it is represented in the USA Patriot Act. This Act of Congress‚ which was passed in 2001‚ simply enhances the United States investigative skills‚ sometimes bypassing certain restrictions to preserve the safety of our country. Most notable‚ it uses of mass data collection. Some people view this act as unconstitutional‚ or an invasion of privacy‚ and ineffective‚ to which will be proven‚ that this statement is false
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The Patriot Act and Its Questionable Legal Boundaries Since the aftermath of the terrorist attack of September 11th. 2014. The Patriot Act was enabled to enhance domestic security of the state‚ and federal branch of the government‚ it was ushered in out of the fear the terrorist were here in masses. While we all were concerned with the safety of the people and our country‚ few knew the underlying damaging message of The Patriot Act to our
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The USA PATRIOT Act was passed by Congress as a response to the terrorist attack of September 11. On October 26‚ 2001 The USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No. 107-56) was signed into law by President George W. Bush. The USA PATRIOT Act "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism” this law enabled law enforcement personnel new abilities to search‚ seize‚ detain‚ or eavesdrop in their pursuit of possible terrorists as it states in our text
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Abstract The primary concern of this paper is to establish the impact of the USA Patriot Act on local law enforcement and its potential for net widening. This paper will cover three primary areas to provide a proper public safety case analysis. First the paper will describe the public safety agency and its roles in relation to the USA PATRIOT ACT. Then the paper will provide a detail explanation of the leadership‚ management‚ and administration roles of the public safety agency chosen. Finally this
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The Patriot ACT has greatly affected how America deals with situations involving terrorism‚ or threats of terrorism‚ but the main problem is simple‚ and that is that it deprives American citizens of certain rights and liberties. And now imagine if you had to choose between your privacy and your safety. Pretty hard choice‚ right? And this is how many Americans feel today‚ because they have to make this choice. And this essay will break down what the Patriot Act is and the argument for‚ and against
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The Patriot Act has caused a significant amount of controversy ever since it was passed by President Bush in 2001. Two different arguments have come about and many people feel very strongly about their respective opinions. Although there are many positives to The Patriot Act it should not be legal and is ultimatley unconstitutional. The Patriot Act should not be allowed because it completley violates the innocent Americans privacy. The main argument government officials make is that Americans need
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enacted the Patriot Act‚ largely expanding the governments reach in national security. The Department of Justice’s first responsibility is to prevent future terrorist attacks on U.S. soil. Since the attacks on September 11th‚ the Patriot Act has played a tremendous role in our government‚ often being the leading role in successful operations to protect innocent civilians from the plans of terrorists. Basically the Congress took laws that were already laws and modified them into the Patriot Act to make
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The USA Patriot Act of 2001 is legislation that was sponsored by President Bush and his administration following September 11th. It is to allow increased responsibilities for the criminal justice system and other agencies. “The USA Patriot Act has ten sections or titles outlining new powers for government operations.” (White 2014 p. 393) “Title II‚ designed to improve surveillance. Grands authority to federal law enforcement agencies to intercept communications about terrorism‚ allows searches
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George W. Bush put the Patriot Act into effect on October 26‚ 2001. PATRIOT would stand as an acronym for “‘Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism‚’” (Unknown‚ 2005). This act would be established to detect and dispose of threats to cities and people around the world. Over the past
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government of the United States of America found the need to take measures that would protect the lives of the people of America. Hence in relation to these attacks the then President Bush set an act in motion that would prevent further terrorist attacks. This act came to be known as the U.S.A Patriot Act. This act aimed by giving all the enforcement agencies tools so that they could combat terrorism. It has become one of the most imperative weapons that the state has against terrorism. It also breaks
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