...Shaw University is a private school located in Raleigh NC. The President thinks our safety would be better if we have a police substation on campus. Also, that it would build up our relationship with the officers so they would get a chance to know us better as well as knowing them. I do think our protection here is very important knowing that most of us that attend here actually live on campus. Parents are trusting Shaw University with their children being here and would be devastated if something were to happen to us. I don’t feel like the police station is required. The police station sitting right on campus would be a giveaway that Shaw University could be trouble. It could also bring a little more safety on campus, but then here comes all...
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...change in the emotional preparation and maintenance of law enforcement officers take place? 5) Can officers be taught how to be emotional survivors. For example the type of officers who make it through a Career remaining highly productive and effective as a cop, yet having balanced an effective personal lives ? If so, can the journey be made easier . (these are the questions I answered. I was trying to make the paragraph to flow instead of making them short response answers.) Police misconduct in the United States has been a controversial topic throughout the media within the past decade. Instead of society turning to officers for protection, there been a gradual decline in the level of trust between the public and police. The reason behind this decline is simply on account of how the media has portrayed law enforcement. An officer on duty could act out of character for various of reasons ranging from sociological issues to psychological problems. These mental illness can go unnoticed within police...
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...Being an African American sparks many emotions during trials and tribulations like these. Should I feel unsafe when a white officer approaches my car? Should I be willing to ask for help if I need it or will I not receive what I'm asking for? Why aren't we receiving the help we are asking for? Police Brutality is a very serious thing and we do need help. We need to make a change. Susan Abram raised my eyebrows to all these questions. She did an amazing job getting me to open my eyes as a reader and ask myself the serious questions. I couldn't agree more, we DO need help. Police brutality is a major problem. We need...
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...Image Management The Capitola Police Department manages their image through community engagement, appearance, and responsiveness. Agency leaders regularly meet with community stakeholders to obtain input on any quality of life issues that may arise. Maintaining a proactive rather than reactive philosophy helps with the agency’s image through by being responsive to community needs. The agency also takes pride in their appearance, and it is referred to as their “brand.” From the condition and appearance of the agency building to uniforms and police cars, it is important that the appearance is sharp and professional. The citizens of the City of Capitola recently took a poll with their satisfaction of the agency. The citizens have an 86%...
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...Baltimore Police Department (BPD) was founded in 1784 to provide a better security for the citizens of Baltimore, 60 years after the founding of Baltimore, Maryland. The Baltimore Police Department started as night watchers and peacemakers. Night watchers are were considered to be individuals who were to keep watch during the night in the community and peacemakers were individuals who were suppose to keep peace within all communities. BPD are known to be the eighth biggest police force in the Untied States, which is organized into ten regions and nine regions are based on geographical areas. The peacemakers in Baltimore enforce town laws and arrest those who decide to violate the laws. The Baltimore Department’s structure runs off the...
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...Police Brutality has been around since the civil rights movement. Its an important topic because it gives you information about it and the victims it has been done too.0.Police Brutality is a major issue in the African-American community, because; it unjustly targets African-Americans, causes mistrust and stereotypes of law enforcement by all members of society, creates an antagonistic relationship between community members and police and has long-term negative consequences for victims, up to and including death. Have you ever seen someone, well an African-American get beat brutally, or killed for their rights, skin tone, appearance, background, or living environment? “August 22, 2006 at 7:45 PM, Emily Milburn was preparing her children for...
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...Rixton is a small community of 16,000 people and has a police force of 36 officers. Police Chief Walton Eager came up through the ranks and is a very pleasant man, but he has a little administrative ability. () He uses the bulletin board every day to attach notes of procedures and policies to follow throughout each and every day, which some even back date more than several years. He is the type of Chief who makes no effort to determine whether his officers understand his policies and procedures, and most of the officers feel as if they do not need to pay any attention to any policies or procedures. The Rixton police department has great officers who lack in leadership skills. There are a few that do cause some severe problems. Those officers...
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...Sunny Grove Police Control Case Study Sean Karrels Webster University MNGT 5000 MANAGEMENT 2014 Dr. John Theodore February 15, 2014 Sunny Grove Police Control Case Study Anytime that a manager or executive takes over a new organization there is going to be change. To paraphrase Charles Darwin, it is not the strongest of species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. (Rumsfeld, 2013) I would argue in this particular case that this is a perfect opportunity for any leader, by that I mean you are walking into an organization with challenges, but there is only 1 way to go and that’s up, that is a preverbal softball for any type A personality! Being a solid leader however is not enough to turn around any organization that has problems with the basic building blocks or to use a sports analogy, a football team that cannot block and tackle. In this analysis I am going to attempt to suggest some controls that can be used to improve the Sunny Grove Police Department for the present and future. Strategy First! I am going to start this out with a quote that I have used in previous case studies from Donald Rumsfeld to set the table for my opening argument in this analysis, I will get to managerial control, but I think as the new Chief of Police for Sunny Grove, my first step is going to establish a Strategy first, and get everyone on board and then transition to putting control systems in place for success. Strategy is a general plan of action...
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...Kevin Orcutt created the Orcutt Police Nunchaku (OPN) in 1982. Since then, more than 250 departments across the country have used the OPN, including Bexar County Fire Marshals, Travis County Sheriff’s Office, Hays County Sheriff’s Office and Austin Police Department. The Denver County Sheriff’s Office has used them for 25 years and states they “wouldn’t be able to function without them.” Every cadet goes through the three day Basic Course. In the past 34 years they have been sued twice, Forrester vs. City of San Diego (Dismissed) and once in Los Angeles where Orcutt was absolved of any wrongdoing because the officer at fault had never been certified in their use. San Diego still uses the OPN but Los Angeles does not as part of the settlement...
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...There have been changes made to both police departments in regards to accusations of police abuse of power and police brutality, in addition to how more and advanced trainings would have made a difference if it had been present before the issues discussed. There will be extensive research within each department and pulling the different training methods that were demonstrated to make changes that were required. If there have been significant changes to police behavior within the police departments due to the extensive added training, that is proof the training had been effective. Training builds the officers' odds of winning encounters, gives them certainty, and can spare them and their districts from lawsuits. Training can also raise the...
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...The charges are first degree murder and attempted second degree murder. While the shooting incident is over and is in the chronic crisis stage there seems to be a greater issue at hand. This issue deals with the public image of the LA Police which appears to be in the acute crisis stage. The prodromal stage was marked by internal fighting within the state over budget constraints resulting in the sheriff’s department being task with greater responsibilities that normally are done by regular police. The shooting incident has now set off bells and whistles that something is very wrong. Currently the image and faith in the LA police has been tarnished. Some key concerning issues about the incident are also surfacing that may come into play in the future are the race of the officers and those of the victims. Both officers were African American and the victims were white. The speed in which the officers were charged have some saying there is racial bias within Louisiana. Others point to the fact that there has not been a riot like Ferguson where a white officer shot an African American. Ultimately the handling of this situation will be monitored by various interest groups and external agencies should be brought in immediately to assist in restoring faith before a possible escalation within the community or...
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...Being a New York City Police Officer with over 23 years of experience has enabled me to work, and learn from some of the best officers, detectives and subject matter experts in the world. The NYPD however, could never do it alone, no Department could. It is the collaborative efforts and robust skill set of the investigating detectives, crime scene technicians, forensic pathologists, criminalists, medical examiners, and prosecutors who are critical in solving homicide cases. Recently, I attended the New York City Police Department’s Homicide Course which was hosted at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. This course was presented by an esteemed panel of subject matter experts who discussed the important aspects of a homicide investigation and explain how forensic science was a resource tool used to assist investigators. At this course, crime scene photos were displayed and the attendees were walked through several homicide cases. In this paper I will discuss the investigative techniques used on two homicide cases and explain how forensic science was instrumental in assisting the investigating detectives in solving those cases....
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...According to the above petition filed on 5/13/17, by Portsmouth Police Detective N. L. Deluca, the following occurred in the city of Portsmouth. “On 5/13/17, police responded to Hodges Manor Elementary School located at 1201 Cherokee Road, Portsmouth, VA, in reference to juveniles playing on the roof of the school. Upon arrival it was found that entry was gained to the school through a roof hatch that had been opened. The officer on scene also located items on the roof which included clothing, a wallet and a cell phone. Upon entering the same roof hatch Officer R. White located two suspects exiting the school gym. Officer White was in full uniform with badge displayed. One of the suspects (Scott Pierson) was taken into custody. The other suspect who was later identified as Joshua Brown took off running. Once the scene was secured Det. DeLuca was notified and responded to the scene. Upon arrival it was found that the wallet recovered from the roof of the school belonged to Evan Lowey and an address was discovered for Evan. Det. DeLuca and Officer T. Crutcher went to 508 Nottingham Road. A lady who identified as Evan’s mother named Ginger answered the door and verified the wallet along with some other items recovered were in fact Evan’s. She then got a hold of her son on the phone and he verified he was at the school earlier. Det. DeLuca...
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...CORRELATIONAL STUDY IN LEADERSHIP STYLE AND USE-OF-FORCE BEHAVIOR OF POLICE OFFICERS by Tommy Sickels Copyright June, 2015 A Dissertation Presented in Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Doctorate in Educational Leadership University of Phoenix The Dissertation Committee for Tommy Sickels certifies that this may be the approved version of the following dissertation: The Dissertation Committee for Tommy Sickels certifies approval of the following dissertation: A CORRELLATlONAL STUDY IN LEADERSHIP STYLE AND USE-OF-FORCE BEHAVIOR OF POLICE OFFICERS Commiittee: Orlando Ramos, PhD, Chair Peggy Coplin, DPA, Committee Member Jack Phan, PhD, Committee Member ,,__.____ _ ,,__.____ _ Jeremy Moreland, PhD Dean, School of Advanced Studies University of Phoenix ABSTRACT Leadership style and police officer use-of-force are two important functions of law enforcement. What could be more important in a law enforcement agency than to have these two variables coexisting in an organization in a harmonious manner? By investigating whether a relationship exists between these two variables an answer to this question could emerge. In law enforcement today, the cost associated with excessive use-of-force civil law-suits against police officers and their departments can be staggering. Exposing police officers to a specific leadership style may influence the dynamics in the use-of-force behavior during arrests or other police actions...
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...The Coral Gables Police Department is a local government organization that is meant to serve and protect the citizens of Coral Gables. The police department deals with a variety of matters, ranging from domestic disputes, drug trafficking to large scale investigations. Currently, Edward J. Hudak, Jr is the police chief of the Coral Gables Police department. The Coral Gables Police Department comprises nearly 200 sworn officers (coralgables, n.d.). The department has a chain of command structure, the highest rank is the Chief of Police (or Police Chief). The Chief of Police has many duties such as rank placement of officers, disciplinary actions and even oversight of the departments budgeting; the budget is set by the local government. The...
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