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    Many policing agencies around the world deal with crime in various ways‚ some adopting community based policing techniques while others may adopt a militaristic approach. In the case of Japanese policing however some researchers believe that their methods are the most effective or considered to be the best. This paper will document why these methods are considered to be the best in the world with a reference to Japan’s historical origins‚ the use of kobans and why they are seen as effective and

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    The second major issue with the school was the zero-tolerance policy. My previous schools had been bad in this regard‚ but this one took the cake. The teachers punished all ’crimes’ equally‚ with several days in ISS (In School Suspension) where children would frequently get behind in their schoolwork. Dropping a pencil during a test and having the audacity to pick it up was met with the same punishment as pushing me down a flight of concrete stairs with a twenty-pound baritone. Usually‚ in my class

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    fundamentals that constituted our current policy. Yes‚ there was an unfortunate incident where an armed man stormed into the office premises with demands that lead to general discomfort of all employees. The HR department then formulated the "Zero Tolerance" policy for Applied Devices. A comfort for the HR department would be that it enjoyed strong executive support‚ but what exactly were they trying to prevent? The list of not tolerated "doings" added on from then on to a comprehensive one which

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    Zero Tolerance: How Much is Too Much? By Brooke West Arkansas State University Fall 2014 Zero Tolerance: How Much is Too Much? Introduction “Zero Tolerance” was first established in 1994 after the Gun-Free Act of 1994. This act stated that fire arms and weapons were not permissible on school property. The zero tolerance policy came into play to back the Gun-Free Act saying that any student that was on school property with a weapon and committing violent acts would be punished by suspension or

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    But there are also drawbacks associated with the community policing. For example‚ hostility between the police and neighborhood residents can hinder productive partnerships. It also increases in officers’ decision-making autonomy and can lead to greater opportunities for police corruption. Lastly‚ resistance within

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    uses an algorithm to predict who to surveil for signs of potential criminals or victims (Kosciejew 33). This form of policing has become increasingly popular in most American communities (Kosciejew 33). While this may sound like a good idea at first‚ it becomes a problem if it is used to judge and punish people for crimes that have not taken place (Kosciejew 33). Predictive policing removes the ideals of innocence‚ which our courts uphold (qtd. in Kosciejew 33). People being held responsible for

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    rely on. When I started as a dispatcher‚ we didn’t have things like mobile mapping programs‚ or GPS tracking. You had to listen to what the units said‚ remember where everyone was‚ where they were going and what they were doing. I do agree that policing is far more technologically advance now than it was even ten years ago. However‚ I do feel that all the technological advances do have some disadvantages. When the system fails‚ and believe me that does happen on occasion‚ those without the “old

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    Zero Tolerance for College Students Gladwell stated in‚ “No Mercy” (2006)‚ “this is the age of zero tolerance.” Zero tolerance policies‚ which are regulations for specific issues such as weapons‚ drugs‚ cheating and alcohol‚ are adopted by many schools and workplaces today. According to a government study‚ more than three quarters of the schools in America use zero policy to restrict students from misconduct. However‚ statistics show that there is no evidence proving that bad behaviors get deterred

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    The zero tolerance policy has been getting more and more heat from media and parents alike within the last couple of years. For children being sent home because of their hairstyles‚ or because they simply don’t have any hair at all‚ such as the little girl who shaved her head in support of her best friend going through chemotherapy. Although these things are understandable within the stance of following rules and the student code of conduct‚ is it really that important enough to deny a child their

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    part of his life and the boy may never be successful because of this one mistake he made while he was too young to truly understand what he did wrong. What is so bad about that fun little tool? Nothing would be bad‚ if the zero tolerance policy wasn’t in place. The zero tolerance policy states that any weapon or drug in the school will be removed and the student will be expelled for one year. Knives forgotten in pockets or even a screwdriver are considered weapons. Passing out a Tylenol to a friend

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