Introduction The criminal justice system has many components that make up its system. This paper will explore the historical development of police agencies and their jurisdiction‚ while analyzing their roles in contemporary society. It will describe the main types of law enforcement agencies‚ including local‚ state‚ and federal agencies and their components. Historical Development of Police Agencies Historically‚ policing in America mimicked that of the English. American
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Historical Development of Police Agencies CJA/204 August 8‚ 2011 Abstract Historically‚ policing in America mimicked that of the English. American ideas expanded on the English way of policing‚ to start an era of ever evolving police agencies. In the beginning policing was considered the civic duty of members of a community. These “drafted” officers were not paid or trained. Appointed Sheriff’s were motivated by money‚ and lost focus on enforcing the law. Policing was considered reactive
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Head: POLICE CORRUP 1 2 Introduction Police corruption is one of the oldest and a persistent problem in police agencies. What is corruption? Corruption can be defined as the misuse of public power for private or personal profit (Newburn‚ 1999). This is a problem that has and will continue to affect us all whether you are a
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1) What are the various functions of a police agency? Compare and contrast how these functions differ at the federal‚ state‚ and local levels. What would happen if the various functions and roles of policing agencies were limited among communities? What is custodial interrogation? What is the relationship between custodial interrogation and the overall criminal justice system? How can we improve this relationship? There are many functions to a police agency. Some of the common functions are preventing
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POLICE: HISTORY Throughout the history of civilization‚ societies have sought protection for their members and possessions. In early civilizations‚ members of one ’s family provided this protection. Richard Lundman has suggested that the development of formal policing resulted from a process of three developmental stages. The first stage involves informal policing‚ where all members of a society share equally in the responsibility for providing protection and keeping order. The second stage‚ transitional
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Police Agencies There are many different types of policing in the United States‚ most agencies operates through the government and the state itself these agencies consist of state and local agencies such as local PD‚ sheriff’s departments‚ highway patrol‚ and state troopers. The main purposes of these agencies are too investigate of suspected criminal activity‚ referral of the results of investigations to the courts‚ and the temporary detention of "suspected" criminals pending judicial action. Law
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How would you feel if your six year old daughter case remains a mystery? On Christmas day of 1996 this nightmare became a reality. Six year old JonBenet Ramsey parents Patsy Ramsey and John Ramsey realized their daughter was missing at 5:52 am December 26th 1996. Patsy then found a two and a half page ransom note on the kitchen staircase. After she found the ransom note she hysterically called 911. The local police then conducted a search of their home noticing there was no noticeable signs of break
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What would we do without the Fourth Amendment? The fourth amendment actually states that it is “the right of the people to be secure in their persons‚ house‚ papers‚ and effects‚ against unreasonable searches‚ and that they shall not be violated‚ and no Warrants shall issue‚ but upon probable cause‚ supported by Oath or affirmation‚ and particularly describing the place to be searched‚ and the persons or things to be seized.” This means that there has to be a legitimate reason that fulfills the warrant
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process to how a trail starts from beginning to end. Let’s take a look on how the criminal trial process beings. Before entering into the court room depending on the specific facts of the case‚ the first step is to make an arrest. If police have probable cause “a set of facts and circumstances that is led to believe a particular person has committed a crime”. (Schmalleger‚2012‚p.397) they will go ahead and make an arrest. After and arrest has been made‚ the suspect or the accused must make a “First
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Police Organization The organization of police agencies in the United States is complex. While many know the overall breakdown between federal‚ state and local agencies; most people do not understand the organization of the separate agencies. Starting with the most basic breakdown of agencies and their roles and responsibilities in the Unites States‚ federal agencies are responsible for enforcing federal level laws‚ state agencies are responsible for primarily state specific laws‚ and local agencies
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