The debate on the value of higher education for police officers continues to be one of the most persistent and pervasive issues in policing. Although there are several different interpretations of what constitutes a professional police officer there appears to be a consensus about the need for professionalism in policing. Researchers have attempted to measure performance through such variables as officer attitude‚ discretion‚ ethics‚ cynicism‚ decision-making‚ and use of deadly force. Despite the
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There are multiple risks associated with being a police officer that all who choose to work this field must embrace. There is a commission in every state on peace officer standards and training. Each agency must meet the minimum standards required by the state. Once an officer has met those standards and gets hired‚ a lot of training hours are given to the officer for to gain the necessary knowledge and tools for be able to protect the citizens in their community against criminal activities. No matter
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assessment: Being a police officer is an extremely difficult career as they are tasked to deal with a lot of negative aspects of human nature‚ while having to operate within the law and their agency policies. (Dantzker‚ 2011) Being involved with law enforcement is considered to be one of the most dangerous and stressful jobs in existence‚ and because of this‚ agencies must find suitable recruits who can handle these demands in an adequate manner. (Dantzker‚ 2011) For well over 50 years‚ police agencies have
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Every single day ‚ articles and stories of officers who do wrong are written. Excessive use of force ‚ theft ‚ abuse of authority and simple things such as speeding. Unethical behavior that are public have debated entrusted to protect and serve them. Officers swear to be honest ‚ upstanding citizens. Promising to follow rules‚ whether they agree or not with authority and respect. You may ask what is unethical behavior defined as? Well it is an action that falls outside a considered morally right
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There are many duties and responsibilities of a police officer. Their main duty and responsibility is to enforce the law and make sure that we live in a safe environment. There is lots of variety in this job. No two days will be the same for a police officer. One day they might be doing traffic tickets anther day they might have to break up a bar fight or be involved in a high speed chase. Police Officers are always working with different people in different situations. This is why there is so much
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With so much fire going towards the police department about corrupt or crooked police officers what is the true definition of a corrupt officer? Well‚ a corrupt officer is a police officer that is going against the law for personal gain‚ such as‚ taking drugs for themselves and selling back into the community‚ taking bribes from crime lords and going after people who caused them grief in high school. The dictionary definition of a corrupt is‚ “cause to act dishonestly in return for money or personal
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The scenario starts by introducing T. G. Redd‚ a sworn Henrico police officer. As a sworn law enforcement officer in the state of Virginia‚ Redd has certain powers and responsibilities‚ even while off-duty and out of his jurisdiction. While off-duty at Stony Point Fashion Park of Chesterfield‚ Virginia‚ Redd comes across Mike Richards‚ a man Redd had obtained warrants in Henrico for Breaking and Entering‚ Vandalism‚ and Malicious Wounding‚ though had yet to serve them. As Richards is leaving the
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These days it is almost impossible to get a good job without a college degree. So‚ why is it so expensive to get something that everyone should have? A recent survey said “a moderate college budget for an in-state public college for the 2015–2016 academic year averaged $24‚061” (“What’s the price tag” 1). Most students don’t have $24‚061 lying around to spend each year let alone four or five years in a row. A student will have to take out a loan or several loans to pay for this which would put them
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Torrey Rendell Gibbs Why Do I want to become a police Officer? I want to become a police officer because I feel that it is the calling and purpose God has for my life. As a husband and father of a thirteen year old step daughter‚ a nine year old daughter‚ a five year old daughter‚ and an one year old son; it has come natural for me to be a protector. I take pride in knowing and hearing my family say the feel safe at night under my leadership. It is my duty that I make sure that everyone
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There are thousands of athletes getting paid millions of dollars for just playing a season of basketball‚ football‚ baseball‚ and etc. While nurses‚ firefighters‚ police officers‚ and the military are risking their lives for complete strangers. Some people think that these athletes deserve more than they do right now. I personally think that they don’t deserve what they are getting. Look at it this way‚ people are actually risking their lives‚ fighting for our country‚ and trying to keep us safe
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