How diversity affects police work? Traci Ann Fuchs August 16‚ 2013 SS 310 Cultural Diversity DR. Don Kirk Macon The role of the police is to enforce the law‚ not to question it. This means that the police have been used to do society ’s racial dirty work--to return runaway slaves to their masters and to enforce segregation in the South. We have only to think of Southern sheriffs like "Bull" Connor to remind us of how the white power structure has fought to maintain its privileges. However
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Police Role & Discretion By Dr Jacqueline Azzopardi PhD What is a “role”? Role = RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES linked with a particular position in society Role expectation = the BEHAVIOUR & ACTIONS that people expect from a person in a particular role Role conflict = Trying to perform 2 or more INCOMPATIBLE responsibilities (STRESS!) Eg: Police Service Vs P Force What is the Role of the Police? “Anyone attempting to construct a workable definition of the police role will typically come away with old
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notable reforms have occurred in the notable reforms have occurred in the structure and ethos of the police service. Significant efforts have been made to address diversity and integration in the workplace. Being traditionally viewed as a male oriented occupation an important challenge to the police service has been the dismantling of the gender divide in the requirement and subsequent development of police officers. Past research had reported differential deployment of men and women officers’ physical
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Problems Police Officers Face Cierra Stewart Everest University Online Introduction to Criminal Justice James Loughlin May 22nd‚ 2013 ABSTRACT Today being a police officer is more than just chasing a bad guy on a high speed chase or making an arrest. Many police officers deal with job stress which causes things to go wrong in their personal life. Many departments have come to terms with this and now offer help to those who need it. Officers and departments are also dealing with corruption
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The job of a police officer requires them to put their lives at risk to protect others and the threat seems to end when the uniform is off. Does the threat really end for officers of color? Eric Adams opens a small window into his world as a colored officer with his article‚ “The Thin Blue Line Between Us.” Though he takes his job seriously and upholds his badge with honor‚ he is aware that not all police actions are for the best. He recognizes the brokenness of the system that he must fight against
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country fair and regimented. The police force was meant for good it was meant to help and improve us as a united front. Even though‚ they are trying their hardest and trying to insure your safety‚Police are taking their power or authority too serious and hurting or killing people. They haven taken many lives of people who intrusted them and believed to be there to protect them The police force is an interesting job to go into if you have the right mindset and motives. Police officers are supposed to be
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“Your Under Arrest “ a common phrase we have all heard before coming from the police. Currently with all the crime and violence in our society‚ the police has become an integral part of the modern everyday conversation. With some wondering whether or not they are following proper procedures and guidelines. One of today`s biggest controversies is‚ what are the proper policing procedures regarding an arrest and whether or not they’re being followed. What does “by the book” actually mean in today’s
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Federal Bureau of Investigations Police Officer Recruitment CJA/214 February 7‚ 2013 Federal Bureau of Investigations Recruitment * * With terrorist claiming the lives of thousand in the attack of September 11‚ 2001‚ the American government has become more proactive against future attacks. The Federal Bureau of Investigations
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Abstract This analysis explores the different types of tactics used by the police and judicial systems in various countries of the world. This paper is designed to examine and compare the police systems and governmental characteristics of the Canada‚ Mexico‚ and England. Each of these countries will be directly compared with that of the United States and its judicial systems. The central issue throughout the analysis will be how to balance the power within the judicial system as well as that
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The Police and Law Enforcement Anthony Mugavero CJA/204 University of Phoenix Timeline of the historical development of police agencies and their jurisdiction. • 1200-British created an organized posse led by the shire reeve or mounted officer • 1285-Statute of Winchester • 1630-Watch and ward in England. Colonist implemented English style law enforcement • 1700s-The Bow Street Runners. An early English police unit • 1829-Sir Robert Peel created the London Metropolitan Police Force of
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