Introduction The issue today’s fire service is how to justify fire departments operating budgets when the rate of actual calls for structured fires are on the decline. Post 9/11 the federal government set aside millions of dollars in grant money for apparatus equipment and training supplementing operational costs of fire departments across America. With the depletion of those federal monies‚ local governments are scrutinizing their budgets overall in attempts to cut corners and keep the cost within
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The Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department is a small police department in New Jersey‚ just west of the Hudson River. It has less than 3o officers who patrol an 11-mile stretch of the Palisades Interstate Parkway. In 2010‚ a PIPPD officer named Vincent Roberson had a sexual relationship with Gail Lawrence. The majority of their involvement was conducted while Officer Roberson was on duty. Over the next year‚ there would be complaints filed‚ allegations‚ and an ultimate forced resignation
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The Establishment of the Department of Homeland Security as Established by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 An Analysis and Report Zachary Stackhouse Political Science 101: Introduction October 24‚ 2011 Introduction On September 11th‚ 2001‚ The United States of America and the rest of the world stared and watched as the first and then second tower of the World Trade Center in New York came under attack by terrorists. At 8:46 am‚ American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower
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The Role of Police. People depend on police officers and detectives to protect their lives and property. Law enforcement officers‚ some of whom are State or Federal special agents or inspectors‚ perform these duties in a variety of ways‚ depending on the size and type of their organization. In most jurisdictions‚ they are expected to exercise authority when necessary‚ whether on or off duty. Police officers have general law enforcement duties‚ including maintaining regular patrols and responding
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Police Discretion Police Discretion Discretion is defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “the ability to make responsible decisions‚ individual choice or judgment‚ power of free decision or latitude of choice within certain legal bounds.” In law enforcement discretion is left up to each individual officer on the field everyday. Police officers are given the authority to make reasonable and responsible decisions out in the field. Discretion is used in many situations‚ such as when
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The relationship between the police and community has seemed to deteriorate over the last few years. Some experts believe this from not communicating effectively with local communities. It can also stem from fairness shown in how the police department polices. In addition‚ media representation and social media also play a role in how the public perceives the police and the job they are doing. These factors can influence and change how the public perceives the police and the job they are doing.
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Federalism There are many advantages to various national policies that are implemented by various departments of the federal government. The advantage here is efficiency and one department that does this well is the United States Department of Education. Through its policies upholding the 2015 Every Student Succeed Act‚ the US Department of Education is able to hold states accountable for the improvement of every student’s educational outcomes. According to Darrow (2016)‚ The ESSA narrows the role
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Lucy Sanchez English 1302 Mr. Gonzalez 8 April 2009 Police Brutality Draft Who can forget the Los Angeles riots and the Rodney King beating in 1991? This case of police brutality was the most widely known. Over the years‚ it seems that police abuse remains one of the most serious human rights violations in the United States. It makes the people wonder if in fact police officers are doing their job and if they are here to protect us. Police officers get away with unjustified shootings‚ fatal choking
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The Rise of Police Brutality Police in society have the role of maintaining order and safety by enforcing policies and laws. These roles provide a special authoritative power over the general population that can sometimes be misused. Unjustified loss of civilian life and other forms of assault by police officers can be explained by the following reasons: a fear of harm that causes knee-jerk negative fight or flight reactions‚ an invalid fear based on racism‚ and a lack of proper de-escalation training
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Police Culture in the United States Internal and External Mechanisms Police Culture in the United StatesAlthough it is senior police management that makes decisions about police strategy‚ departmental policy‚ and the allocation of police resources‚ ordinary officers in fact make the great majority of day-to-day policing decisions. These police officers decide whom to stop‚ whom to question‚ and whom to arrest‚ as well as how best to deal with public concerns and complaints. See
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