...Share the “COP” Model The COP model is a framework for discovering your sweet spot, or best fit within an organization. The model is comprised of three overlapping fields: competency, passion, and opportunity. The sweet spot is the section where all three of these arenas intersect. I presented it to Bob, another manager at my company and our discussion led to new perspectives and understandings of each of the three fields. Competency is defined as what you do well. There are many different ways to excel at a job. Bob labeled Jackson, his most tenured employee, as his most valuable worker. His group’s primary objective is to create data for software that helps estimate construction costs. Jackson has worked in residential and commercial construction for more than 20 years. His co-workers frequently rely on his expertise when making their own decision. However, Jackson lacks some technical skills and struggles to come to conclusions without the help of others. He is not the best employee at the typical assignments of his job. He succeeds, because he is very competent in the construction space and he can provide essential insights that no one else can. Excelling in areas crucial to a company’s performance, can be a very valuable asset, even if you lack more traditional skills. While discussing opportunity I asked Bob what the most important part of his job was. Opportunity is the marketability of your services or the activities that best meet the needs of the...
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...assisted living residence as a server. Admittedly , I rushed and was rude to the officer regarding my action of not fully stopping and the understandable reaction by getting pulled over. I was being out of hand with my words and he (Officer J.Christensen) flagged down five other police. I was shown the ticket on the pad. And took the pen while the cop was showing me what I was being cited for. He took it back and said he wasn’t finished telling me what they were for, and already running late to work, I took the pen stating I would need to sign it either way but not in as kind of words. He then tightly grabbed my wrist with which I grabbed the pen, I have bruises on my wrist still from where he grabbed, I’m on blood thinners due to serious heart complications and knew the grip in my wrist would bruise by the strength of his hand. Instinctively, I pulled his hand off mine, to which he responded by lifting me up and putting me in an arm bar, throwing me on the ground with the help of another cop and arrested me, but not before leaving massive bruises on my arms, whereas I’m sure he had none. I know now it is never acceptable to put your hands on a cop or anyone in general, However I know, Throwing me on the ground with the help of another officer was unnecessary considering I was 90 pounds (left jail at 82 pounds) and 5’4 and did not resist arrest or fight back after the minute I grabbed his hand off my wrist. I have pictures of the bruises that the officers left on my arms but they are...
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...Tony's friend, is coming home from the army. Tony were meeting him at the anual carnival. Tony understood that Leon has a drinking problem. then after some time a police man came and sucker punched Leon out of nowhere. After that, they went to the hospital and got Leon patched up. Later that night Tony had a dream; He saw the big cop again, this time he were pointing a long human bone at him. The bone was shining from the moonlight. The cop didnt have a face, only a black ceremonial mask with round, white-rimmed eyes on. Leon healed from the earlier event, but he was bitter. All he was talking about were how he was going to kill the cop if he ever saw him again. Tony is thinking that the cop beat up Leon because of the wine he was drinking. Later they went to do some errands. They ended up at a gas station to fill the tank up, and Tony went into the station to buy a pop. It was there he saw the cop from earlier again, so he left in a hurry. Leon had noticed the cop and had the motor running. They left in a hurry. After a while they noticed someone following them, it was the cop. They stopped and asked if there were any problems. Tony learned that the cop was a racsist and had a deep hatred for them, but Leon didn't get that. After a little tense conversation, Leon drove Tony home. Tony's father commented that it had been a fast trip, but Tony just agreed, because he didn't want to tell what really happened, and worry the family. That afternoon Leon had spoken to the governour about...
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...The Sammy Yatim case was a young eighteen year old man that was seriously shot in a bus at Bellwood and Dundas multiple times. In recent discussions on the Sammy Yatim case people have questions whether the cop, James Forcillo actions justified or not. Many people have questioned whether Forcillo’s actions were consequences of his lawful training or a murder without justification. Yatim was riding the like an ordinary person until later he pulled out his knife in one hand and his penis in the other. He then attempted to slash a women’s neck, that’s when everybody screamed and ran out the bus except for the bus driver. The bus driver was waiting for everyone to get out and within that time Yatim lounged at the driver, luckily the cops came just in time and the bus driver ran out. Yatim was then alone in the bus. The cops told Yatim to “drop the knife” to which he said, “no. you’re a fu***** Pu***”, and did not obey the police. Yatim later stepped out the streetcar and was shot 9 times. Forcillo was the only cop out of the many that shot Yatim. A cop ran over to Yatim and noticed he was still alive so he tasered him. Yatim was pronounced dead at the scene of the crime on July, 27, 2013. Many people questioned the actions of Forcillo. Forcillo was charged with second degree murder for shooting Yatim which means that Forcillo intended to kill Yatim. His wife was really upset because she thought he was justified. The court then found out that Yatim was mentally unstable so it increased...
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...friend that I was visiting a ride back to his dorm room since we were on the other side of campus and it was like a 15-20 min walk back to his dorm. I got pulled over by the cops because my head lights weren’t on. When he comes over he tells me my lights aren’t on and because there is an auto switch I usually keep it on so they come on automatically I thought they were. They weren’t on auto and I didn’t really notice because of how lighten up UCONN is and when I saw the cop drive by me I had this feeling he was going to turn around and pull me over too. When he came to my window he told me my lights weren’t and was like “Really?” and then he asked if we had been drinking and I said no because I don’t drink. My friend said he did and he had been a little and that’s why I offered to take him back to his dorm. Then the cop takes out his flashlight and starts looking around the car and he spots this water bottle behind my seat and he ask me to give it to him and I did because I know I don’t drink and had no problem with giving him the water bottle because I don’t even think it was alcohol. I just had gotten my car back to because its rims got re-painted and I didn’t even have it for 3 weeks. so next he asks me to get out of the car so he can test me to see if I have been drinking and I passed. I also told the cop I didn’t know what was in the bottle because there was literally nothing in the bottle. It was basically empty. And then he tell me it’s in a perfect spot for me to reach it...
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...History of Police The role of police officers is very significant to American history. Police work toward protecting citizens’ rights and helping America become the land of the free. The United States of America is built from the U.S. Constitution Bill of Rights and police play a major role in making sure American rights are met. Evolution has changed many of American history for the better; policing is part of those changes. As new issues in society arise, police must change and adapt to protect and serve the public. Early American policing strategies were based on the British model. Law enforcement was not organized until 1200 A.D. offenders were pursued by an organized posse. If offenders were caught they were usually tortured and faced public execution. Rarely did they have trials and instead of innocent until proven guilty it was the other way around, citizens were usually guilty before any evidence or testimony. “An early form of police patrol in English cities and towns” (Schmalleger, 2009, p. 153), is called a night watch. The primary purpose of a night watch was to watch out for fires and thieves. Next became the day watch their job was the same as night watch, but in the day. Followed by the Statute of Winchester which is a “law, written in 1285, that created a watch and ward system in English cities and towns and that codified early police practices” (Schmalleger, 2009, p. 153). This law had four main components, which were specified the watch in towns, mandated...
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...Creating a Research Plan Richard Williams ITT Technical Institute Aug 2015 * Research Question “Why do Police use excessive force on the public? * Working Thesis According to the U.S Department of Justice Community Relations Service 35 years of conciliation experience in the area of race relations, we are convinced that incidents of police use of excessive and lethal force can be prevented, and the turmoil in the communities in the aftermath of such an incident can be reduced; civil unrest and disorder is not a necessary consequence of such a terrible tragedy. * Results of start-up research Over and over, one thing we have learned is that good policing practices are essential to developing community support. Other elements include trust and confidence in the administration of justice. With this foundation, the prospect of successfully dealing with the potential for violent disturbances in the community is greatly enhanced. Moreover, a healthy relationship between the police and the community diminishes the prospect of the police using excessive force at all. * Description of available sources The written representation of these sources was obtained from several internet websites. References http://bigstory.ap.org/article/new-mexico-officer-van-shooting-fired http://mic.com/articles/119970/25-actual-facts-about-police-brutality-in-america http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Eric-Garner-Chokehold-Police-Custo...
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...Kevin Hooks Mr. McCarthy “Killer Cops” Bang!! That’s usually the last sound heard from any unarmed suspect that has been murdered by the police. In this paper, I’ll discuss perspectives from the victims’ side as well as law enforcement’s. My ultimate goal is to create awareness about these devastating situatons. It’s no secret that police officers have one of the most difficult jobs on the planet. They’re constantly put in dangerous situations and have to make judgements calls hourly. They must maintain a decent physical stature for this labor intensive position all the while maintaining a good repore with the community. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to Human Resources, Public Relations, being a human shield, role modeling, protecting, holding themselves accountable for any action done, educating and the list goes on. 2014 and 2015 have sparked global outrage about unarmed suspects being gunned down by the hands of police (majority minorities). These situations have shown us just how hard it is to be a police officer and more importantly, that these officers are human being too. All police aren’t good, but all police aren’t bad either and despite whatever negative connotation that’s associated with the police, we need them. Without police, this country would be in complete turmoil and turned into an anarchist community. Again, I’m in total agreement that we need some type of margin to maintain control over society, but it needs to be...
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...Polarity Management of Cost and Quality Dustin Klinger Kaplan University Polarity Management of Cost and Quality Polarities are interdependent pairs that support a common purpose yet tend to be contradictory of one other (Polarity Partnerships, para. 1). Some examples of polarities include: stability and change, individual and team, long and short term, autocratic and participatory and my topic, cost and quality. Any of these pairs are known to counter the other. In my case, it is important to note that when quality improves, cost generally increases and vice versa. Throughout this paper I will discuss managerial approaches to utilize these two concepts to your advantage without ever overlooking either of them. It is important to embrace the fact that there are polarities everywhere we turn and instead of trying to fight against them, we should develop their concepts to make us more complete. Larry Hirschhorn has argued that in order for managers to become proficient in managing polarities, they must develop a set of “rules of thumb” for when they encounter different circumstances. They establish these rules with the hopes of somewhat standardizing their way of thinking as well as how to allocate resources for each instance. The guidelines are generally developed to recognize patterns and opportunities. Hirschhorn recommends managers create a 2 x 2 table to help illustrate this concept and to categorize its different states. Each axis would include a “hi” and...
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...1. Introduction: The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 21 or CMP 11 was held in Paris, France, from 30 November to 12 December 2015. It was the 21st yearly session of the Conference of the Parties to the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the 11th session of the Meeting of the Parties to the 1997 Kyoto Protocol. The conference reached its objective, to for the first time achieve a global agreement on reduction of greenhouse emission in the Paris Agreement, which was adopted with acclamation by nearly all states. The agreement will become legally binding if at least 55 countries that represent at least 55 percent of global greenhouse emissions become a party to it through signature followed by ratification, acceptance, approval or through accession in New York between 22 April 2016 to 21 April 2017. It is expected to take effect in 2020. According to the organizing committee, the expected key result was to limit the global warming, by 2100, compared to pre-industrial to below 2 degrees Celsius. The goal to limit temperature increase with 2 degrees was however supplemented in the adopted version of the Paris Agreement, with the statement that parties "pursue to" limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius. A 1.5°C goal will require a zero level in emissions sometimes between 2030 and 2050 according to some scientists. However, no detailed time plan or country-specific goals for emissions were stated in the final...
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...In the world today nothing is more confusing than choosing for your education. Considering, there are different ways to access a higher education, it is clear to see that understanding your options of traditional and online programs can certainly help you decide which method best meets your needs and individual situation. In Fact, looking at the benefits each option offers can guide you in making a responsible educational decision on which program is right for you. Even though obtaining a traditional education can be beneficial and similar to online education, the flexibility, environment, and length of class makes online a better decision. Looking further within the variables of flexibility, traditional education is considered to be very structured. The classes are set for specific times and days of the week without change. Undoubtedly, this can be very helpful when scheduling your everyday activities or goals. In addition, you know when you have to attend classes. In fact, attendance is a requirement; to receive an adequate lecture of course materials and information you need to be there to receive the appropriate knowledge to pass the class. Of course, disciplining yourself with your attendance, travel time to school, and organization of your life and education will guide you on a path to achieve a good traditional education. However, if a strict schedule through traditional education is more demanding of you, and you would prefer having a more flexible schedule, the convenience...
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...It is no secret that America inherited much of its governmental institutions from Great Britain. American law enforcement is no exception. British policing can be traced back to before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. The first Europeans who landed on our shores, found a strange and wondrous new land, inhabited by strange and wondrous people. The newcomers had all they could do to establish themselves and to protect themselves from those who did not wish to share their land. Thus, policing was the responsibility of all able-bodied men, and, of course, young boys as well. After "things" got fairly well settled the job of maintaining order in the new colonies was given to Justices of the Peace, and one might see "culprits" in pillories or stocks, paying their debt to society. But, as colonies changed into towns and towns into cities, the Justice of the Peace system was not enough. It became time for an organized, and paid, police force. In 1636 the city of Boston established Night Watch, which idea worked reasonably well as long as the area remained a rural and agrarian one. New York City established the Shout and Rattle Watch in 1651, but, by 1705 Philadelphia found it necessary to divide the city into ten patrol areas. In the almost 100 years between the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, the more than rapid growth of population and industrialization in America mandated the development of municipal police departments. In 1833, Philadelphia organized an independent...
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...My position would help me bridge with other local authority to strengthen the Comp-stat process which has been credited for reduced criminal activities in most cities in the USA. Comp-stat is a proven command accountability system integrated in departments to help in the adoption of better and more effective crime response factors. The systems credited for reduced crime in the country including the 80% reduction rate in New York (Rothstein 7). Its effectiveness often conveys different departmental heads and helps in analysis of current as well as future crimes. It enhances the development of strategies that are important in the guarantee of success in the overall process. This systems been developed on a trial basis in Baltimore with specifics...
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...Imagine a five year old in the car with their father and “playing a game” while riding that is called “Cop Lookout”. Assuming that it is light-hearted and innocent, it is really a way to protect their father from getting caught having meth inside the car. Addiction is often defined as an illness not just of the individual but of the whole family (Wormer, 2008). Sometimes the misery is so intense that the system barely functions (Wormer, 2008). Having a family that is loving and involved in their child’s life is one of the most beneficial things a child could have. If a child has a family that is loving, the child will be better off. From the time a child is born, they need their parents. They constantly need attention and love, and children...
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...Suicide by cop is when a person intentionally puts themselves in a situation where the police will have to shoot them. For example, if there is a situation that the police have been called and the assailant refuses to abide by the orders that the police is giving them. They may decide to pull out a weapon or something that looks similar to a weapon and the police fire and kill them. It could also be a situation where the person is mentally ill and does not understand the orders and is acting irrational and the police may fear for their own lives and have to take out the person. Their actions caused the police to shoot them. Wolfgang (1958) notes that victim-precipitated homicides are those killings in which the victim is a direct, positive...
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