In Homer’s Odyssey‚ the women are portrayed in many different ways‚ some are said to be wise while others are cruel‚ but many are treated differently from the opposite gender. One of the women in the story‚ Penelope‚ was portrayed as very wise but because of her gender she was expected to obey many of the men. Similarly to Penelope‚ Arete‚ queen of the Phaeacians‚ was equally wise but was viewed almost as an equal to the men. In contrast to the other two women‚ Melantho was very malicious and was
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Police Officer Interview University of Phoenix Student This paper will compare and contrast the thoughts of two police officers from different police departments. In fact one officer has been actively working in the state of Nevada while the second has been inactive for several years now. Both officers are male‚ one African-American and the other Caucasian. Both officers feel very strongly about the importance of police work and were not very shy at giving their opinions. The interviews
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Police Corruption: A Perspective View Into the Definition‚ Cause‚ & Harm Randy Botelho BSLS Capstone‚ LS498-01 – Unit 9 Professor Odim December 17‚ 2011 Thesis Statement Corruption in law enforcement is not victimless and creates a negative perception of the United States legal system. Introduction There are few professions in the United States that are entrusted with protecting society’s safety and system of laws that have been established throughout the course of American
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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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Police Discretion Jocelyn Golphin University of the District of Columbia Criminal Justice System 2/21/2014 Golphin 2 Police discretion is a very important approach in matters concerning criminal justice. There has been a consistent problem between enforcing the law and the spirit of the law. Discretion in the broader sense can be defined as the individual’s ability to make a decision basing on the principle of courses of the action. During training‚ police
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comes to mind when we think of “Police Officers”. In elementary school‚ the most common phrase students would be asked was “what do you want to be when you grow up”‚ and the most common response would be “a police officer”; and now sadly‚ most are rethinking this occupational choice. The authority that most cops these days believe they have is over the top; they think that they can take advantage of everything and everybody simply by the power of their badge. Police officers need to have more discipline
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In recent years‚ police actions‚ particularly police abuse‚ has come into view of a wide‚ public and critical eye. While citizens worry about protecting themselves from criminals‚ it has now been shown that they must also keep a watchful eye on those who are supposed to protect and serve. This paper will discuss the types of police abuse prevalent today‚ including the use of firearms and receipt of private information. I will also discuss what and how citizens’ rights are taken advantage of
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The Reality of Police Brutality. “With Honour We Serve. Our vision is to help make Queensland a safe and secure place to live‚ visit and do business. Our purpose is to deliver quality policing services 24 hours a day.” Law Enforcement Officers are employed to enforce the law and to protect society. However‚ with every article in the newspaper or program on the television‚ which takes the public’s side in a Police Brutality case; Police Officers gradually lose their power to protect Society.
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Police enforcement has seemingly been portrayed positively ever since one becomes familiarized with its concept. Children aspire to have careers in law enforcement because they see officers as heroic figures. Police’s basic roles “to enforce the law‚ protect property‚ and limit civil disorder” (Police) immediately provokes a sense of authority and integrity‚ placing them on the privileged side of a binary conception. Mass media plays an influential part on this privilege‚ creating a long-standing
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History of Police Nancy Anderson CJA/214 August 4‚ 2012 Miriam Moore History of Police He was an important political leader in England and the “father” of modern policing. Robert Peel fought for over 30 years to improve law enforcement and finally‚ in 1829‚ persuaded the English Parliament to create the London Metropolitan Police. This police department is recognized as the first modern police force (Walker & Katz‚ 2011). This English heritage is what produced American policing. The
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