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    Police Excessive Force

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    mentioned this issue. However‚ this brings a question to mind. How often do police actually draw their firearms in their policing careers? Most of the problem regarding police’s use of excessive force revolves around that fact that numerous officers are using their firearm unjustly. It makes you wonder‚ other than the police shootings that have became well-talked about (like the unfortunate killing of Trayvon Martin)‚ how often do police use their firearms? According to a study published on February 9th‚

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    A Career as a Police Officer A Career as a Police Officer Abstract This paper discusses three major aspects of becoming a police officer: job description‚ qualifications‚ and compensation. I would love to become a police officer. It is a good job even though it’s a risky job depending on where you are working‚ but it is worth it. It has good benefits and a reasonable salary. Most important is that I think it will be a challenging and rewarding career‚ and I think with my natural curiosity

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    Requirements for a Police Officer: First of all you should find out how to be a police officer and what the requirements are from the police force in the area you wish to join. Most law enforcement agencies require applicants to have an Associate’s or a Bachelor’s degree. Business‚ math‚ accounting‚ IT‚ science and behavioral science courses are important for those who plan on pursuing a career in the police force. It is also an advantage to be fluent in at least one foreign language. Many colleges

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    Police Pursuit Liability

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    One of the most important duties of police officers is to prevent crime from happening. In the light of this objective‚ part of the regular duties of police officers is to go on patrol to improve police visibility. As they patrol the community‚ police officers have the responsibility to stop motor vehicles in case the driver commits a violation of motor vehicle law or in case the driver or his companions engage in suspicious activities. Ordinarily‚ motor vehicle stops are supposed to last a few

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    Police and Critical Thinking

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    PPP232 As a police officer it is our role to observe‚ think about‚ and solve problems objectively and systematically. Police officers attend a variety of scenarios when working as a general duties officers it is our job to discover the truth; this requires the use of critical thinking and the scientific method of investigation to find the truth. When attending a job and conducting an investigation into a crime or offence police must utilise these skills as critical thinking and the scientific

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    Police Career Project

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    12  30 january 2015  Police Officer Career Project When I was 16 I became interested in the law enforcement field. I want to start off as a police officer‚ become a detective and possibly become a criminal profiler. The very first thought about becoming was when Sierra Lamar disappeared. I became even more interested by watching tv shows like Criminal Minds‚ Cold Case and The Serial Killer Speaks. I think I can make a difference in the community. Police officers job is to protect lives

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    ASSIGNMENT #2 – Police Discretion When enforcing the law‚ no two situations are ever the same‚ there for becoming difficult and impossible‚ in some cases‚ to enforce the law equally. There are different circumstances in every crime‚ take murder for example. A ruthless‚ sadistic murder that was intentional. A pregnant woman being beaten by her husband until she‚ out of desperation‚ grabs a knife and stabs him to death. Two very different circumstances but they both fall under the same crime‚ murder

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    Police Operations Paper

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    Police Operations LAS CJA/214 September 03‚ 2010 Arnold Wicker Abstract In the early 1900 policing made up of two basic functions patrolling and investigating crimes. Patrol officers patrolled the areas mainly on foot requiring direct contact with the community they served. The detectives investigated illegal gambling operations and corruption. Looking into modern policing dangers in the job

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    When police officers start their shifts‚ one thing they must always keep in mind is the standard of their work. They may have to make a split second decision and regardless of the outcome‚ they may be liable for their actions. This is especially true in the area of misconduct. Prepare a typed document that follows APA guidelines that includes: A paper 200-300 words in length‚ double-spaced In a situation where an officer is forced to make a split second decision for example when in pursuit‚ what

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    Police Brutality Notes

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    Police brutality notes: http://graphs.net/police-brutality-statistics.html : 25% of all united state police officers say that they have witnessed fellow officers harassing a citizen “most likely because of his/her race” More than 10‚000 complaints of police abuse were filed only in Chicago in a time span of 2 years. Only 19 resulted in meaningful disciplinary action. Graphs.net. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2015. <http://graphs.net/      police-brutality-statistics.html>. http://www.bustle.

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