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    P R E V A L E N C E OF POST T R A U M A T I C STRESS DISORDER SYMPTOMS IN T H E R O Y A L C A N A D I A N M O U N T E D POLICE by CHISEN GOTO B.A. Simon Fraser University‚ 1998 A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL F U L F I L L M E N T OF T H E REQUIREMENTS FOR T H E D E G R E E OF M A S T E R OF ARTS in T H E F A C U L T Y OF G R A D U A T E STUDIES (Counselling Psychology) T H E UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH C O L U M B I A August 2006 © Chisen Goto‚ 2006 11 Abstract This study identified duty-related

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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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    Police Dogs Breah Ratlif Animal Science AY105-02 12-12:50 Cute‚ fun‚ loving‚ cuddly‚ outgoing; these are only a few words to describe the animals that we have come to know and love as a part of our families. Dogs have been man’s best friend for hundreds of years and were the first animal to be domesticated because they are great as companions‚ highly intelligent‚ and were found to be very useful in human’s everyday lives. Even though they made excellent house pets they were highly successful

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    and the Police Part I: Outline Eileen Garcia CJA/344 Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice June 17‚ 2013 STEPHEN HUMPHRIES Police corruption and citizen complaints relative to ethnicity I. Introduction A. Police corruption Police corruption has become an international problem. This was initially a common practice during the period when the police institutions were being developed but the effect has been felt by many people‚ even affecting peacekeeping operations. The police abuse

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    Police History Tracy Doubledee CJS/241 July 13‚ 2015 Kenneth Jones Police History Law enforcement has come a long way since it was first started. Just like anything else it required a lot of trial and error. Many of the principles and practices that began the foundation of our law enforcement are still very much a part of law enforcement official’s everyday life. How did law enforcement come about and what ups and downs has it had? Law enforcement had to overcome many hurdles to get where they are

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    Republic of the Philippines National Police Commission PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE SANCHEZ MIRA POLICE STATION Sanchez Mira‚ Cagayan SMPS June 01‚ 2014 CERTIFICATION TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THIS IS TO CERTIFY that based on the Police Blotter of this station‚ as shown on Page No. 6‚ under Entry No. C-2014-014‚ dated June 01‚ 2014‚ the following entries of events exist‚ to wit: Jun. 01‚ 2014/1500H/C-2014-14 SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY Stated in this portion is the statement

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    in recent history where native protests have become violent and it can be argued that police made mistakes in an effort to maintain peace. These incidents include the Oka Crisis‚ the Dudley George shooting and the Caledonia land claim dispute. The Oka Crisis took place during the summer of 1990. It was a land claim dispute between the Mohawk nation and the town of Oka Quebec. The protest resulted in one police officer dead and many others injured. The second incident occurred in September of 1995

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    color of our skin‚ black lives matter‚ and so does everyone else. On any type of application there’s a section that asks for your race and ethnicity. I have always wonder why does it matter and what are they going to do with this information? Since 1977 many agencies collect personal data on race and ethnicity. When these questions asked its creating a divide with different races and ethnic groups. If policies and opportunity are equal to everyone why do they need to know what color our skin

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    ensure a peaceful society and avoid disorder. The government enforces law through the police‚ courts and other agencies. Power can produce many positive results‚ but this power the government controls is often abused and in many cases they enforce law with brutality which is completely different from its original purpose. Law was established to benefit the people but sometimes through the abuse of power like police brutality‚ its enforcement defers its original purpose. The concept of law is very

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    Police abusers are skilled in verbal intimidation and degradation. Women tell us their abusers scream at them like they talk to criminals on the street — their voices and faces change; they use filthy street language; they tell the victim she is "just like the scumbags he deals with every day." Some women describe fearing that the abuser has lost touch with reality‚ that he has forgotten who she is while he is in this rage. She knows that when the police arrive at the scene and learn that he is a

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