of the police force are government officials who enforce the laws and maintain social order. They are engaged in a dangerous and stressful occupation that can involve violent situations that must be controlled. In many of their confrontations with the public it may be necessary for the police to administer force to take control of a suspect. Every day‚ law enforcement officers face danger while carrying out their responsibilities. When dealing with a risky‚ unpredictable situation‚ police officers
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When American police officers become the criminals‚ who do American citizens call for help? It was not until 1838 when the city of Boston officially instituted the United States of America’s first police department‚ marking the start of the officer’s role in society‚ Throughout the years‚ it has grown to be one of the most popular occupation choices for children; respect for authority continues to course through the minds of most adults today. Regrettably‚ only a few adults learn about the sporadic
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because of a police culture that exalts loyalty over integrity. Armao & Cornfeld (1994) suggest that honest officers are silenced by their fear of ``ratting’’ on another cop no matter how grave the crime. Corruption is not uncommon for those officers who remain undercover; in fact‚ it is an easier gateway to fall custom to the "bad apples". Corruption as defined by Roebuck and Barker (1974) as any form of ‘deviant‚ dishonest‚ improper‚ unethical or criminal behavior by a police officer. Police departments
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of Phoenix April 25‚ 2006 Title of Paper (Level II sub-header) Once a new officer is out of the academy he‚ or she is assigned a field training officer. The field training officer will assist the new officer to acclimate into police culture‚ or the socialization process. Socialization is the process of learning values. Social process and behaviors associated with law enforcement institution (Grant & Terry‚ 2008‚ p. 364). Socialization is the interaction that depends on the association
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For my information Interview‚ I went down to the local police department and asked them if I was allowed to interview any of them for a college project. I interviewed one of the cops whose name is Thomas Bartunek‚ and he is currently a patrol man at the Waldoboro Police Department. There were two cops on duty that day because it was thanksgiving and one was busy doing paperwork so I had to get in and out in case of a call. I told him I had to ask about 10 questions for a project and he told me he
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be a manager taking advantage of his power in the work place or a police man or woman doing unnecessary and over the top things to you. Abuse of power seems to be a common thing in some police officers every day life and this is not okay. It is very apparent what a police officers job is and that is to protect and serve the community and make sure that real criminals are being served justice‚ however; some may come across police officers that use the fact that they have badges and weapons to their
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Auxiliary Police The Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force (HKAPF) currently has 4‚500 auxiliary police officers and known as the best in Asia. It comprises volunteers from all walks of life and has a proud history dating back to its establishment in 1914. The original role of the HKAPF as a trained manpower reserve to support the regular force during times of emergencies has been maintained. The HKAPF continues to render the form and amount of support as determined by the Commissioner of Police in accordance
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In performing their duties‚ police are allowed to use a wide range of discretion. Police discretion “is defined as the power enjoyed by a public officer to make a choice among possible courses of action or inaction”(Green & Kelso‚ 2010). Using police discretion‚ officers can decide whether to make an arrest‚ and make decisions about the amount of force to use during an altercation. Factors that affect these decisions are race/ethnicity‚ the seriousness of the offense‚ the suspect’s demeanor‚ poverty
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officials‚ including police officers. While undoubtedly bribes of larger sums are made to high ranking officials to get convenient considerations for business deals‚ what consumers face on a day to day basis is the bribe paid to local police officers. It is a quick way for police officers to supplement
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of police brutality generate public fear and distrust of law enforcement‚ particularly among minority communities and in areas where police misconduct has occurred in the past. Police-community tension thus may exist because of previous incidents and cultural differences that stifle understanding. Improved relations between law enforcement and citizens will restore trust in these affected communities‚ and make police efforts more effective through enhanced cooperation. Three aspects of police-community
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