TOPIC 1: AGENCY 1. DEFINITION OF AGENCY "Agency is the relationship that exists between two persons‚ when one‚ called the agent‚ is considered in law to represent the other‚ called the principal‚ in such a way as to be able to affect the principal ’s legal position in respect of strangers to the relationship by the making of contracts or the [sale or purchase] of property." So‚ an agent is someone who represents another‚ called the principal‚ in dealings with third persons. Agency is therefore
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Police Corruption Police Corruption in policing is viewed as the misuse of authority by a police officer acting officially to fulfill their personal needs or wants. There are two distinct elements of corruption; misuse of authority and personal attainment. The police officer stands at the top of the criminal justice system in a nation where crime rates are high and where the demands for illegal goods and services are widespread. These conditions create a situation in which the police officer is
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A police officer’s duty is to maintain public order‚ preventing‚ and detecting crime. The concept of police officers‚ also known as cops‚ and law enforcement has been around ever since the ancient Romans had a theory that an organization of "peacekeepers" would reduce the crime and violence being committed. This theory stuck with society and is still around today. People of law enforcement have a mission when they step into their police car‚ that mission is to enforce the rules of conduct or law
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Print The Public Image of the Police Final Report to The International Association of Chiefs of Police By The Administration of Justice Program George Mason University Authors (Alphabetical Order): Catherine Gallagher Edward R. Maguire Stephen D. Mastrofski Michael D. Reisig October 2‚ 2001 Contact Person: Stephen D. Mastrofski Administration of Justice Program George Mason University 10900 University Boulevard‚ MS 4F4 Manassas‚ VA 20110-2203 Telephone: (703) 993-8313 Fax: (703)
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1. What role does the police/corrections subculture play in fueling law enforcement misconduct? Defend your position. It is unreasonable to believe law enforcement misconduct does not exist; it has been ongoing since the creation of the law enforcement entity. This is due to the subculture created within the police and corrections units. A subculture is unwritten rules and guidelines referring to attitudes‚ beliefs and behaviors assisting the officers in survival. Survival refers to camaraderie
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By Chris Dinesen Rogers‚ eHow Contributor updated: April 22‚ 2010 Pollution ’s Impact on Historical Monuments Significance Pollution negatively impacts historical monuments and buildings around the world‚ from the Acropolis in Greece to the America ’ s own Lincoln Memorial. The threat is in the risk of losing these irreplaceable structures forever. Many of these monuments have cultural and aesthetic value that is beyond price. Acid Rain One of the more destructive forms of pollution is acid rain
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Becoming a Police Officer \Protect and serve. These two words may be simple to any regular citizen. However‚ they are everything to any police officer. The honorable career of law enforcement is not always an easy one to enter. There are requirements in order to be recruited and employed by any policing agency. In addition to the highly competitive and rigorous application process to become selected as an officer of the law‚ there are training programs‚ continued education programs‚ and other
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started in the areas farthest away from the control of Roman rule. Slowly the use of Latin became obsolete and vernacular language was developing rapidly. Before the end of the Latin language‚ it was used mostly by writers and scholars. The development of Latin was influenced by other native languages which included Celtic languages‚ Greek‚ and Etruscan (University of Calgary‚ 1996). The Latin language continued to change and modified itself due to significant changes during each period. These
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just taken command of the Sunny Grove police department. The department is riddled with various organizational issues ranging from theft to poor records management. I am responsible for leading a vigorous turn-around within the organizational culture and transforming the department from its currently underperforming state of operations to a respected department within the state in minimum time. OVERVIEW There is a list of issues the Sunny Grove Police Department (SGPD) has suffered from
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ABUSE OF POLICE POWERS IN PAKISTAN With intervening dictators and historical autocracy‚ it is now after sixty five years of independence that Pakistan has evolved to a culture “partially” democratic. The military and police institutions must function under rule of law in order to uphold legitimate separation of powers. The Oxford Dictionary defines the term Police as‚ “the civil force of a state‚ responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the maintenance of public order.”1 With
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