our country is in the midst of an unprecedented national conversation on community-police relations. It’s all over the news worldwide. Barriers and promising practices in police recruitment‚ hiring and retention for advancing diversity in law enforcement makes greater workforce diversity alone because it can ensure fair and effective policing‚ a significant - and growing - body of evidence suggests that diversity can make policing more effective‚ more safe and more just. For example‚ among other
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I think there has been many things that’s contributed to the decline in public trust‚ as it related to law enforcement. Similar to the citizens losing trust in law enforcement‚ we have also seen this in politicians‚ the government‚ NFL‚ etc. I believe these things go in phases. It only takes one incident for people to lose faith in a process or trust in a group. For example‚ one incident on United Airlines last week has caused them to lose 100’s of millions of dollars in stocks and airfare. In addition
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Law Enforcement Code of Ethics A Police Code of Ethics sets the standards for ethical behavior and is deemed necessary in the development of national integrity systems. The Code of Ethics states that police officers must uphold the law regardless of the race or social status of the offender. They must not abuse their powers in order to give special treatment or take advantage of certain people. Police officers exist to serve the community. They also uphold the law. Their actions are restricted
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mention the vast amount of diversity that runs through our communities. However‚ an important issue that seems to only be getting more serious is the underrepresentation of a variety ethnic groups and woman within the law enforcement workforce. This lack of diversity within law enforcement has sparked unneeded tensions within communities across the nation and departments everywhere are trying their best to truly reflect the communities they serve. The fact that people have changed drastically
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Women and Minorities in Law Enforcement Response Student: Course: Fundamentals of Policing The role of women and minority throughout policing history: Throughout policing history women and minorities have played roles in the equality opportunities in the workplace legislation. During the Nixon Administration the federal government began to push employers on obtaining a good faith effort to employ women and minorities and track to their progress. In 1969
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About the author: I have worked in Law Enforcement for over 20 years‚ both as a Civilian as well as a Military member. Along with an extensive Law Enforcement background I also possess over 27 years of management‚ supervisory and Leadership experience. The passion and love I have for our Military members and L.E. personnel keeps me devoted to the cause of wanting them to have the best resources availed. Since so much responsibility is placed on men and women in uniform its truly important that they
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While being an officer of the law my sworn duty is to uphold the law and bring peace to any giving situation to the best of my ability. Racism and prejudice are alive and well in America I believe because of people do not the time to learn about the different culture that exist in our society.The law enforcement agency has to continue bridging the gap between races if order is to maintain. If I were on duty and a call came concerning an altercation between two different races I would first start
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Angeles Police Department‚ more and more law enforcement administrators are faced with the task of reforming police department‚ with little guidance on how to bring about the necessary changes. This is not the first time in our country’s history that corruption and brutality have been front page news. Part of our current problems stem from the unprecedented level of drugs‚ gangs and guns in our cities. Systemically‚ the problems are caused by law enforcement agencies that continue to hire the wrong
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As a law enforcement officer‚ my fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception‚ the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all to liberty‚ equality and justice. I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and will behave in a manner that does not bring discredit to me or my agency. I will maintain courageous and calm
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Practitioner Interview: Officer Leon Epps The role of police departments has profoundly changed since the 9/11 attack on America. Departments across the nation not only have to continue “traditional” law enforcement‚ but are also faced with being the “first responders” to acts of terrorism and other catastrophic events. Nonetheless‚ the day-to-day activities of a police officer are still primarily within the context of the criminal justice system. An interview with an officer can provide
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