Running head: LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY 1 Law Enforcement Today Kalisha M. Garcia CJS/200 6/30/13 William Patton
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half compared with 30% in 1950" (Hyde‚ Pg. 252). This quote represents a shifting economic pattern where women are finally achieving personal prosperity. While female workers are now more popular than ever in some industries‚ their status in law enforcement stands as a controversial issue in the public eye. Does occupational segregation currently exist in police work? The truth is that "the occupation has long been dominated by men and closely associated with the stereotypical inexpressive masculinity
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Management and Dealing with Stress in Officers It is important that law enforcement officers are able to handle stress and build his or her zone of stability. Officers have a ready-made support system in each other. They better understand the special problems and feelings that come with the job that friends and family members don’t. That doesn’t necessarily mean that this relationship with their fellow officers will cure all. Sometimes‚ because of the "macho" image that police officers uphold
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Utilizing Technology: Law Enforcement Style Ashley Fortin Everest University- Introduction to Criminal Justice Law enforcement officers are engaging in new technologies in order to better assist the community. Our world is evolving and moving rapidly into a technology based civilization‚ we rely on technology for almost everything we do these days. It only makes sense that our officers utilize the technologies that will help them conduct better investigations‚ and also keep themselves
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been set for males and females. The goal of Law Enforcement is to provide services directed toward the enhancement and maintenance of Public Safety in the community. In making sure that the community is being protected‚ and criminal activity is reduced‚ it is believed that certain skills are needed. Skills such as physical strength; most women are not physically capable of doing the tasks required. In order to be eligible for a job in Law Enforcement and entrance exam is mandatory. Some departments
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England formed their first law enforcement or criminal justice system sometime in the late ninth century. The law enforcement system that was established put the responsibility of keeping order on the citizens. This law enforcement or criminal justice system was known as a mutual pledge system. England’s king‚ Alfred the Great‚ was credited with forming the mutual pledge system. King Alfred formed this system to prepare his kingdom from an invasion by the Danish. The mutual pledge system is a system
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TO BE AN EFFECTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE ONE MUST BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE AND EFFECTIVELY UPHOLD THE RIGHTS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS IN RESIDING IN THE UNITED STATES. TO BE ABLE TO DO THIS ONE MUST HAVE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF FREEDOMS AND RIGHTS DESCRIBED IN THE CONSTITUTION‚ THE BILL OF RIGHTS‚ AND LASTLY THE ENTIRE 27 AMENDMENTS. ONE MUST ALSO UNDERSTAND THE ROLES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT‚ THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM‚ AND THE ROLE OF CORRECTIONS‚ PAROLE AND PROBATION. THE CONSTITUTION IS CONSIDERED THE HIGHEST
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The Changes in Law Enforcement All together law enforcement has changed‚ but few see the drastic changes that have happened. Everyday‚ police and sheriffs are working to keep the people in their community safe. With improved technological advances and social changes‚ police and sheriffs are keeping a closer eye on things today. For example‚ improved weapons such as tasers have helped keep suspects safe‚ computers in police cruisers allow instant access of information of individuals. Other
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In law enforcement‚ officers deal with a variety of calls‚ some being easier than others to deal with. When that happens‚ a mentality of “us versus them” can start to form with the public. For instance‚ if an officer goes to disturbing and upsetting scenes‚ then has to listen to the normal public ramble about what a “miserable” day it was‚ that can potentially be a basis for such a mentality‚ which plays into only being an authoritarian. It can be easier for an officer to be strict on all the rules
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In any field of work‚ the phrase “two heads are better than one” is a perfect way to describe the importance of teamwork. In law enforcement‚ there is teamwork every day. In law enforcement‚ men and women work side by side in order keep the streets safe from crime‚ and by doing so‚ putting themselves at risk. The comradery that officers have between on another which is the essence of teamwork. Their lives depend on their partners and it is this common goal that help teamwork thrive with officers
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