Police Culture in the United States Team B: Sean Milton‚ Shane Hunter‚ Joshua Nine‚ Tim Eichler‚ and Jason Fougere CJA/214 November 20‚ 2012 Bernard Fitchpatrick Needs to be 1‚050-1400 words Police Culture in the United States Analyze police culture‚ including the significance of stress in policing The study in police culture started in 1960 and the 1970’s by the work of Cain and Banton in the United Kingdom and Skolnick and Westlesy in the United States. Even though the study
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[1] Simone de Beauvoir’s short story “The Age of Discretion” the career and familial problems of an aging woman‚ who is left unnamed. Her main conflict resides with her son Philippe - he drifts away from the life she desires for him toward that which his wife‚ Irène‚ desires. The narrator is also faced with other troubles‚ such as distrusting her husband and poor reception of her book‚ but these are overshadowed by the main conflict with her son. Beginning at birth‚ Philippe’s life is shaped by his
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the removal of subjectivity from the reader or‚ in this case‚ a judge or doctor when utilizing discretion. Porter explains that‚ “expertise must include an ability to follow the rules…but there is no avoiding the judicious exercise of discretion” (4). Furthermore‚ discretion is used daily for a variety of scenarios; however‚ how does one define ‘discretion?’ Per Merriam Webster’s Dictionary‚ discretion is defined as‚ “the quality of having or showing discernment or good judgment; ability to make
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because of just the race‚ but because of what people infer from the lyrics. Two articles that I have read‚ definitely helped impact my opinion of what should be done with music and race. In the reading “Racial Rhetoric and Cultural Frames” the main idea throughout this essay are all about the different frames of music. Specifically whether or not lyrics to different songs are harmful or are not harmful. In the article “What are Rappers Really Saying about the Police?” the main idea is about how the idea
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Police Corruption: A Perspective View Into the Definition‚ Cause‚ & Harm Randy Botelho BSLS Capstone‚ LS498-01 – Unit 9 Professor Odim December 17‚ 2011 Thesis Statement Corruption in law enforcement is not victimless and creates a negative perception of the United States legal system. Introduction There are few professions in the United States that are entrusted with protecting society’s safety and system of laws that have been established throughout the course of American
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role of discretion in the criminal trial process Within the criminal trial process‚ natural tensions ordinarily occur between all participants and procedures of which the system operates‚ for example Investigation‚ Trial and Sentencing are three key processes within the criminal justice system that require an appropriate amount of discretion in order to properly and lawfully achieve justice. It is the Polices job to investigate a crime when it is reported‚ but it is within the Polices discretionary
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Description Police officers are responsible for enforcing the law in our society. A police officer’s typical day is usually less exciting and less dangerous than how it is portrayed on TV; most spend the majority of their time either patrolling neighbourhoods or on traffic duty. Officers patrol areas on foot‚ motorcycle‚ bicycle‚ or in a police car. This allows them to accomplish a variety of objectives: discourage crime through their high visibility‚ maintain community relations by speaking
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Legal Studies | Outline some of the power police have to conduct an investigation. How does the current system balance the need for justice with the rights of citizens? The law defines what a crime is and whether a particular act constitutes an offence. The responsibility for enforcing criminal laws and ensuring they are adhered to lies with the police. The police are a part of an executive arm of government and so are separate from the legislature who makes the laws and the courts that make
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ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE INDIAN POLICE: CREATING AN EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS AGENCY Written by: Adam Shinar August 2009 1 Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Normative Source and Structure of India ’s Police Force III. Attempts at Reform A. The National Police Commission Model Bill B. Other Reform Attempts IV. Instances of Police Misconduct A. Torture and violence B. Disappearances C. Corruption D. Failure to observe due process E. Non-registration of FIR V. Accountability
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authority figures that are corrupt and abuse their power‚ we turn on our television and witness an incident where an officer abused his/her power then just like that‚ they have made a bad name for all cops. Now‚ don’t get me wrong many officers abuse their powers in many ways simply because it’s easy to get away with but there are some officers that go to work for all the right reasons but people oversee that because of a couple bad apples. Police corruption seems to be a growing problem in the United
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