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    Fashion Designers vs. Police Officers Do you dread the sound of your alarm clock every morning‚ craving you to get out of bed to go to work? Well you shouldn’t have too. You should have a career you enjoy and like to do. As a freshman in highschool I already have two careers in mind. When I get to be older I still want to enjoy what I make money doing. I am interested in being a fashion designer or a police officer. Although both careers in fashion design and police require you to live in a big

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    Should police officers wear body cameras? A 2013 University of Cambridge study found that when officers wear body cameras‚ both police and respondents are less likely to use violence. This study indicated a drop in the use of force by more than fifty percent. Body cameras will make the streets safer for both officers and the general public. Continuously wearing the camera will hold the officer accountable for his/her behavior. Also‚ body cameras can prevent cases like the Ferguson and Baltimore case

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    these cities and around the country‚ police‚ citizens‚ and activists debate over the argument of whether or not police officers should wear body cameras. The topic of police brutality has become more prevalent due to social media recording questionable acts of violent incidents involving the police. The shooting in Ferguson‚ Missouri includes one of the most controversial cases because of police brutality‚ and started riots across the country. Citizens fear police-centered crimes such as violent assault

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    At the core of the traditional role of the police in our society is the ability and need to exercise coercion in performing some of their functions. With some unknown frequency and severity‚ law enforcement officers use various forms of verbal and physical coercion in performing their everyday functions of enforcing the law and maintaining order. How and when the police use and do not use physical force influence the immediate accomplishment of police functions. The use of force also affects public

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    Private Police Officers: Roles and Responsibilities Amanda Spearman CJA 500/Survey of Justice and Security Nicholas Russo‚ Ed.D./Univ. of Phoenix October 4‚ 2010 Public versus Private Police Officers: Roles and Responsibilities The roles and responsibilities of policing vary depending on whether the officer works in the public or private sector. While there are some similarities the differences are important and define each agency. Comparing public and private police officers

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    has helped solve many cases where police officers were accused of excessive force. Most importantly cameras provide proof of how many police officers have been accused of excessive. The cameras are not only been used to take selfies but have been used to catch how police officers over use their power against people with less power. Not only cell phone cameras from witnesses have helped catch police brutality but police officers own dash cameras in their own police car and video surveillance in the

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    Do you think that police officers who abuse their power lose their job?Believe if officers were better trained for their job police brutality would go down?Sometimes officers may go overboard in doing their job.They may use excessive force which can be done with a weapon‚tear gas‚nerve gas‚pepper spray‚etc.May even go as far as to use psychological limitations ‚verbal abuse‚false arrests‚ sexual abuse‚or even death(Opposing Viewpoints).Police officers who abuse their power in any way‚shape‚or form

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    For the Running Header: THE SLIPPERY SLOPE TO CORRUPTION The Slippery Slope to Corruption and the Public Corruption of Police Officers Ricky A Price‚ Col. U.S.A.F. (Ret) Kaplan University Online CJ340-02: Applied Criminal Justice Ethics Professor Kevin Stoehr 10 July 2012 The law enforcement agent‚ that represents government‚ bears the heavy responsibility of maintaining‚ in his own conduct and the honor and integrity of all government institutions. He‚ consequently‚ shall guard against

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    Should All Police Officers Wear Body Cameras? For years now‚ the United States have argued over whether or not police officers should wear body cameras. Recent studies show that more and more Americans believe that all police officers should wear body cameras. Many people have come out in support of this new controversial issue. For one thing‚ it would prove true evidence about any hard making decisions. Also‚ police officers wearing body cameras are less likely to use violence. Finally‚ it can

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    enforcement officers are given a lot of discretion in most situations. Occasionally‚ officers abuse his or her power and temporarily or permanently deprive civilians of his or her rights to life‚ liberty‚ and property (Minton‚ 2011). Police are often associated with police brutality by the media causing scholars to argue that police departments should mandate that candidates who wish to be hired as police officers must have a college level education. The idea of requiring law enforcement officers to have

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