Measuring Crime CJA 204 January 30‚ 2014 Measuring Crime What instruments are used to measure crime in the United States? There are so many different police agencies and levels here in the United States. Here are a few of the Federal policing agencies: Department of agriculture‚ commerce‚ Defense‚ FBI‚ and justice‚ but there are 15 Federal departments. The State level agencies consist of highway patrols‚ port authorities‚ state police‚ fish and wild life police which are only a few of the
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In the documenty "Navy SEALS BUDS CLASS 234 " or Basic Underwater Demolition/Seal Training the viewer can see the hardship the cadets get pughed through physical‚ mentally‚ and emotionally. During the 6-month training‚ Class 234 containing 83 men would be put to the test to see how they would hold up in an actual battle or war. The class is put to test physical on the first hour that they arrive‚ this includes multiple pushups‚ runs‚ and all the while they have their instructors spraying them
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Personal Dilemma Evan C. Acree CJA/324 February 21‚ 2015 Yolonda Johnson Personal Dilemma A minimum of forty-nine push-ups within a two minute time frame‚ fifty-nine sit-ups within a two minute time frame‚ a five mile run within a forty minute time frame‚ and six pull-ups (Smith‚ 2015). These are the United States Army’s Ranger physical fitness test standards for any male who wants to attend the Army Ranger School no matter the age or background of the person. These physical fitness standards are
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Juvenile Justice System Carlos M. Lino Rios University of Phoenix CJA/204 - INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE March 18‚ 2013 David Kurylowicz‚ MBA Juvenile Justice System There is a rationale in society that juveniles are still in development state and their Behavior can be malleable. This means that bad or erratic behavior can be change with appropriate treatment‚ rehabilitation‚ and influence by an active community. A juvenile is defined by the law as any person under the age of eighteen. Juvenile
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Anti-Drug Legislation Matrix CJA/354 January 19‚ 2013 Anti-Drug Legislation Matrix Complete the matrix by selecting three states to add below Federal. Then‚ answer each question listed in the first row for each corresponding law. | Is marijuana illegal? | What are the penalties for possession of cocaine? | What are the penalties for possession of heroin? | What are the penalties for possession of prescription drugs? | What is the blood alcohol level for a driving while intoxicated
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Research Question: Should mentally ill convicted offenders be incarcerated in jails and prisons or institutionalized in mental health treatment facilities? Incarceration of the mentally ill is a social problem because studies have shown that a significantly high percentage of individuals incarcerated in the United States have been diagnosed with a mental illness. A Stanford Law school study has shown that prisons and jails have become the new mental health care facilities. In their study
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Criminal behavior and violence have been present in the United States and throughout the world for many centuries. Crime comes in many different shapes and forms. Some examples of crime area violent crime‚ murder‚ rape‚ robbery‚ aggravated assault‚ property crime‚ burglary‚ larceny-theft‚ and motor vehicle theft. All of these criminal acts of violence has one thing in common‚ they are all against the law. Crime occurs in cities that are both big and small. By comparing crime data from two metropolitan
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CJA 364 Criminal Procedure Search and Seizure The Fourth Amendment was set in place to protect society from unlawful police work. When it comes to apprehending criminals and ensuring their conviction‚ evidence needs to be gathered before hand. To do so‚ there is a lengthy process to be followed; the search and seizure method‚ the arrest‚ reasonableness‚ and right of privacy methods. However‚ there are laws that can protect officers in the line of duty or make accommodations
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Communication Process Paper Anthony Senn CJA/444 October16‚ 2011 Geoff Korous Communication Process Paper The purpose of this paper is to discuss the communication process of the Logansport Police Department. To discuss the communication process it will discuss the climate of the organization as a whole and the strengths and weaknesses of the department’s communication process. The paper will discuss the management approach to the organization’s supervisors‚ managers‚ and executives
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Moral Dilemma Amanda Winter University of Phoenix Lynn Palac CJA – 325 June 2 2012 Moral Dilemma To first understand my dilemma‚ one must understand what a moral dilemma is. A moral dilemma is when a person my make a difficult choice or decision on something that could affect their life. And the choice that is made is something (at least in my experience) that will stay with you for the rest of your life. It is something that you will constantly question whether or not your decision
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