Police officers are around to keep us safe and are viewed as individuals who not only follow the law but ensure that others do the same. Though this is the usual case‚ not always do our police officers practice these ideas. Problems amongst the police force have been around since prohibition and are only increasing in our dangerous and corrupted society. Corruption‚ on-the-job dangers‚ and the use of deadly force are all issues facing the police departments today. Since the days of prohibition
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Expanded Definition: Cultural relativism is the principle that an individual person’s beliefs and activities should be understood by others in terms of that individual’s own culture. Cultural relativism can be difficult to maintain when we’re confronted with cultures whose practices or beliefs conflict with our own. For example‚ in France‚ headscarves worn by many Islamic women have been banned. To the French‚ banning headscarves is important because it helps maintain a secular society and gender
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University Police Department “Man‚ FUCK the Police!” is a phrase I’m sure we have all heard and some of us have even said it. Police Officers are generally viewed as cocky‚ donut eating a-holes who think themselves above the law and like to flex their authority. These stereotypes are largely due to television and some based upon personal experience. However‚ this isn’t entirely true for all police officers‚ especially here at USM. Here at Southern Miss we have our own University Police Department
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power comes great responsibility. As police officers begin going through their training they soon realize the great power they will soon possess. As history and documented facts have shown us‚ many of them show great control and responsibility. On the other hand‚ there are a small percentage of officers who take advantage of their control and become corrupt. This brings scrutiny and lack of trust in police departments nationwide. Police corruption refers to police personnel who use their position and
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these agencies work to accomplish numerous tasks. Although each level of police agency has its own responsibilities and job roles‚ their functions are very similar. A closer look reveals what the various functions of police agencies at each level are‚ how the agencies’ functions compare to one another‚ and the impact policing agencies have in a community. First‚ it is important to establish what the functions are of police agencies. The functions include: enforcing the laws‚ arresting the offenders
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The term “police corruption” brings shame and public skepticism about our front line of defense against the criminal element. While the corrupt may be only a small number of officers‚ the idea or actions of the few effect the entire institution of law enforcement throughout the country. Police corruption is not a new concept. We start to see corruption from the modern police force. Corruption is not something that used to happen. Today throughout the United States police departments have been hit
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Police Brutality When one thinks of a cop what should come to mind is “hero”. Cops should be a sign of safety‚ when a cop comes around you should feel safe and protected. Although a few years ago it was that way it is no longer true. Now day’s cops are seen as people you want to stay away from‚ people are afraid of them. Cops are now abusing‚ assaulting‚ and killing innocent people‚ this is called police brutality. Police brutality can be caused by policeman’s ability to assume everyone is up
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The Hunter Standard is a police academy that’s focus is on having the police officer upon completing the training ready to be prepared to start enforcing the law and serving the community the best way he or she can. The Hunter Standard Police Academy will consist of 360 hours of stressful and non stressful training techniques that will have an officer prepared to handle most situations faced in the real world and in the legal system‚ from how to handle hostile situations on the street‚ to filling
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Composition 1 19 March 2012 Police Underappreciated It’s widely recognized that law enforcement officers possess a demanding and dangerous job. Day in and day out they deal with criminals and the sometimes stressful public. Many see law enforcement as an annoyance rather than a protector. Law enforcement officers often feel underappreciated from the public that they protect every day. “The general public wants nothing to do with the police until they need us‚” says Pocahontas Police Chief Al Henrickson
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To: Carson Earnest From: Victoria Smith Subject: Assignment #2 Police discretion is issued to officers for the purpose of maintaining a just society. Discretion is defined the ability to form decisions based on their own judgment. These decisions are concluded through copious reasons such an officer’s experience or through their own individual backgrounds. Police discretion has the ability to dismiss minor crimes‚ yet laws exist where discretion is invalid and officers must accomplish whatever
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