juvenile‚ Officer Mark Smith was a victim of a few crimes. When the police were handling the crimes‚ Officer Smith thought that they could have handled things better. It was then that he decided that he might want to become a police officer‚ so he could be a better officer then the ones that he had to deal with. As Officer Smith got older and started really looking into what he wanted to do with his life he weighed his options and realized all the benefits of becoming a police officer. There is
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01/30/2014 CRJ 180 Police Stress in the field Police officers have one of the highest suicide rates in the nation‚ possibly the highest. They have a high divorce rate‚ about second in the nation. They are problem drinkers about twice as often as the general population. The facts are warning signals for unseen problems
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APatrick Downey Mr. Ausmus Coms 101 9 March 2009 Police Officer . Introduction b. Attention Getter i. To get you attention I would like to inform you about what a police officer gets to carry with him at all times in order to protect himself from the bad guys: his first line of defense is his pepper spray‚ than asp‚ than handcuffs‚ than tazer‚ than his weapon that has a fifteen round clip with one in the chamber making sixteen rounds‚ if he runs out of that he has two more clips on his
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prominent of these individuals would be police officers‚ prosecuting attorneys‚ and judges Police officers have a large amount of discretion. This stage of the crime is the most influential to a case. What a police officer decides to charge an individual for and whether or not they charge them at all can completely affect how a case is carried out. For example‚ let’s say that and individual was going 10 miles per hour over the speed limit and a police officer pulled them over for it. The individual
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Police officer’s main responsibility is their roll to enforce the laws that exist to provide for public safety and the protection of our individual rights as citizens of the United States. In the 2007 State of New York v. Oliver‚ Isnora‚ and Cooper case‚ it was appropriate to prosecute the five police officers for assault‚ wrongful death‚ various civil rights violations‚ and negligence of duty. When the case first started‚ the police officers disregarded the fourth amendment which states that if
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Many straight male police officers are against anything feminine. Being a competent female officer challenges assumptions that policing is a masculine occupation suited only for masculine men‚ so too does being a competent gay male officer. Homophobic attitudes in society at large and within law enforcement in particular create many problems for the gay or lesbian officer. On the job and interoffice up brings conflict between officers. Therefore‚ the gay or lesbian officer who is being mistreated
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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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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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become a police officer in my future life. In the drill class in my school‚ I was very serious‚ and always tried to follow and learn the rules of parade as perfectly as possible because I wanted to become a member of the police force. A police officer‚ as far as I know‚ has to be disciplined‚ honest and maintain the law and order in the society. He is also expected to possess an attitude of help and rescue towards the deserving cases with a selfless mind. When I grow and become a police officer‚ my
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suffering‚ and death is inherent to the profession of law enforcement officer. There are other sources of stress as well. Officers who deal with offenders on a daily basis may view some sentences as too lenient; they may perceive the public’s opinion of police performance to be unfavorable; they often are required to work mandatory‚ rotating shifts; and they may not have enough time to spend with their families. Police officers also face unusual‚ often highly disturbing‚ situations‚ such as dealing
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