Term Paper CRIM 129 CH1 Job Related Struggles of a Police Officer John MacDonald Professor Alex Peters November 19‚ 2013 The job of a police officer is much more demanding than what is commonly displayed DELETE on television. It is often PORTRAYED/DEPICTED as fighting crime‚ but in reality it is A MULTI-FACETED PROFESSION. As a police officer‚ the safety of the general public is a key responsibility. THEREFORE‚ POLICE face danger ON A DAILY BASIS‚ yet they must handle all situations
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A Career as a Police Officer A Career as a Police Officer Abstract This paper discusses three major aspects of becoming a police officer: job description‚ qualifications‚ and compensation. I would love to become a police officer. It is a good job even though it’s a risky job depending on where you are working‚ but it is worth it. It has good benefits and a reasonable salary. Most important is that I think it will be a challenging and rewarding career‚ and I think with my natural curiosity
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Unit 8 Assignment CJ340 06 Professor Anthony Scarpelli Peter bisher January 06‚ 2011 My first interviewee officers jack Davidson‚ patrolman from Somers point police department. When interviewing Patrolman Davidson‚ I found the following to be his impressions of the police force in general. Officer Davidson spoke of why ethics and character are important in the field of law enforcement. His response was that ethics and character go hand in hand. In law enforcement it seems that there
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THE EFFECTS OF STRESS ON POLICE OFFICERS Not much good news here. The following is the text of a speech give by Dan Goldfarb to a group of union delegates on the impact stress can have on their men. There has been a lot of research on the negative effects of stress on people in general. I am sure you know that police work is one of the top rated professions for job stress next to air traffic controllers and dentists. A good way to start this presentation‚ I think‚ is to give a good working
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manager taking advantage of his power in the work place or a police man or woman doing unnecessary and over the top things to you. Abuse of power seems to be a common thing in some police officers every day life and this is not okay. It is very apparent what a police officers job is and that is to protect and serve the community and make sure that real criminals are being served justice‚ however; some may come across police officers that use the fact that they have badges and weapons to their advantage
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When police officers start their shifts‚ one thing they must always keep in mind is the standard of their work. They may have to make a split second decision and regardless of the outcome‚ they may be liable for their actions. This is especially true in the area of misconduct. Prepare a typed document that follows APA guidelines that includes: A paper 200-300 words in length‚ double-spaced In a situation where an officer is forced to make a split second decision for example when in pursuit‚ what
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Requirements for a Police Officer: First of all you should find out how to be a police officer and what the requirements are from the police force in the area you wish to join. Most law enforcement agencies require applicants to have an Associate’s or a Bachelor’s degree. Business‚ math‚ accounting‚ IT‚ science and behavioral science courses are important for those who plan on pursuing a career in the police force. It is also an advantage to be fluent in at least one foreign language. Many colleges
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suffering‚ and death is inherent to the profession of law enforcement officer. There are other sources of stress as well. Officers who deal with offenders on a daily basis may view some sentences as too lenient; they may perceive the public’s opinion of police performance to be unfavorable; they often are required to work mandatory‚ rotating shifts; and they may not have enough time to spend with their families. Police officers also face unusual‚ often highly disturbing‚ situations‚ such as dealing
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Police Officers Make Mistakes Too Everyone makes mistakes‚ even police officers. Police officers must make life changing decisions in a split second. Sometimes‚ these decisions are not the right decision based on the law. The Supreme Court recognized that police officers will make mistakes. Even the Fourth Amendment permits an officer to make mistakes and when an officer makes a mistake‚ the Court has ruled that the violation may not have a civil liability. Many times‚ the evidence discovered by
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problems may seem different in the eyes of other individuals‚ what may seem major to one could seem like nothing to another‚ but they are still problems. One that interests me and I feel is of major concern happens to be alcohol abuse in police officers. Alcoholism itself is a major social problem‚ but when mixed with policing it may be more dangerous than we think. It all starts with the feeling of being stressed out on the job. Police feel that they have too much to deal with on the job‚ which
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