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    Police and Society SWOT Analysis (Paper #1) Ever since September 11th‚ 2001 a lot of Law Enforcement agencies were created. Many were federal level agencies and others were state level agencies. When asked to compare two different Law Enforcement Agencies‚ I chose to compare and analyze the Drug and Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Bureau of Alcohol‚ Tobacco‚ Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The reason I chose to compare these two agencies is because I feel that these two agencies have

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    Police Department Roles and Functions CJA/214 September 20‚ 2012 Scott Mann Roles and Functions The Police Department must serve many roles and purposes so they also must take care of any issues that arise‚ dealing with the law or public safety. For this reason they have different specialized concentrations of officers designed to carry out certain functions. This also varies according to jurisdiction where there are state‚ local and even federal jurisdictions. This also affects what are

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    (spectating and participation)‚ cycling and music festivals. For your selected topic you are required to undertake detailed research in order to complete the following task: Describe the role of leisure in society and then specifically comment on your selected activity and how it is influenced by changes in society. Discuss the key changes both in participation and also resource provision for this leisure activity. This should focus on the activity in a UK context and only consider the post-war period

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    Table 27 Police Officer as Sociologist # Title Role of Police Officer 1 Cultural translator Police officer attempts to lessen misperceptions between parties and to build trust between them. 2 Peace publicist Police officer attempts to redirect resources to improve social life in a more efficient manner. 3 Assessor of novel ideas Police officer points out the pleasures gained by misconduct so that a better understanding of why people engage in conflict may be realized. 4 Defender of the language Police

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    Community Policing Issues Part I Contemporary Police theory or Modern policing is focusing on crime and social disorder through the delivery of police services‚ which include aspects of traditional law enforcement‚ as well as prevention‚ problem-solving‚ community engagement‚ and partnerships. The community policing model balances reactive responses to calls for service with proactive problem-solving which centers on the cause of crime and disorder. Community policing requires police and citizens

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    Police Influence on Society CJA/344 The historical backdrop of policing in assorted neighborhoods has not been a charming piece of our history. Prejudice and partiality was a regular encounter on an everyday beat of a cop. At one time the police drive just comprised of Anglo-Saxon men of a certain stature and weight and did not comprise of different races nor were ladies even permitted to in business settings‚ since a ladies ’ "place" meaning

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    Running head: POLICING Policing Paper Amber Pickett AJS/502 January 23‚ 2012 Steven Duplissis Abstract This essay exams the concept of problem-oriented policing and its past‚ present‚ and future implications according to Herman Goldstein. This essay will also discuss administrative and operational considerations of problem-oriented policing in relation to functions of patrol‚ crime investigation‚ emergency or critical incident response‚ and future trends. Policing Paper Throughout history

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    Traditional vs. Modern Society SOSC 1000: Introduction to Social Science Niharika Sethi Student number: 212273066 TUTORIAL #1: Manuel Larrabure Traditional vs. Modern Society In order for society to progress it must change constantly‚ and as a population we must adjust to new customs and ever changing expectations. Since the foundation of society is its people‚ it is important to analyze the patterns and behaviors of certain groups‚ in order to identify the type of society that they live in. This

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    Women in Policing Laura Jones 2/12/2013 Grantham University Abstract Women have worked within our law enforcement system for over one hundred and seventy years. This paper examines the history and current status of women in policing and the challenges they have faced. History of women in policing will be presented from the first instances of women being hired as law enforcement to their current status. Research information

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    Before the increase in the trend of private policing‚ public policing has monopolized the field in the U.S. Both public and private policing‚ when compared‚ displays many similarities and differences‚ however their distinctions are frequently blurred. Even though they are classified as private police their behavior‚ roles and responsibilities appear parallel to the public to an extent (Wilson 1994). According to Shearing and Stenning‚ advancements in society‚ e.g. gated communities and large shopping

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