second factor that challenges the technological intermodal transportation is the need to have a reliable and a flexible respond to the changing customer requirements with seamless integrated fright coordination. The third factor is the knowledge of the future and the current intermodal operations options and alternatives, the challenges associated with the application together with the potential for improved communication and information. The better management of the existing infrastructure constrains
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Functionalism, strain and Subcultural theories Durkheim’s functionalist theory Functionalism – society based on value consensus. Members of society sharing common culture. In order to achieve this, two things needed: - Socialisation – helps ensure individuals share the same norms and values. Shows the way to act. - Social control – rewards for conformity and punishment for deviance. Controls behaviour. Inevitability of crime – functionalists see crime as inevitable and universal. Every
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Communication and Conflict Management Competent interpersonal communications show the future of conflict management strategies throughout the police operations from administration command to street officer. The experienced operational manager helps the police chief’s communication using carefully place conflict management strategies. The future of electronic and information technology has changed swiftly and dramatically in last 10 years. Technology for different areas within the police department
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and area becomes magnet for deviants * Solution to crackdown on any disorder involves a 2 fold strategy: 1. Environmental improvement strategy: any broken window must be repaired immediately otherwise more will follow 2. Zero tolerance policing strategy: police must proactively tackle even the slightest sign of disorder - this will prevent serious crime taking root Social and community crime
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Underlying the U.S. Drug Policy “Drugs and Society: U.S. Public Policy,” edited by Jefferson M. Fish (2006) offers insight that would be helpful in future drug reform policies. In this book, Fish goes through an extensive history of drug policy in America, the influence of missionaries on drug policy and law, the nature of creating criminalization of addiction, the traditional justifications offered by pharmaceutical industry and psychology experts and in conclusion, he suggests that all of these
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attempt to escape his shadows by decreasing the unemployment rate, increasing police presence in communities, and creating pathways for the middle class. During Fenty’s tenure, he added police officers to the streets and expanded community policing vision. For example, "Beefing Up" which is the policy of accepting anonymous text message tips from residents to cut down on any retaliation. According to Paul Wagner, reporter from FOX5 News “The homicide rate in the District dropped 25% in 2009; the
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Arthur Gharakhanian Adelphia (A) ACCU-620 Brandman University Week 3, Assignment 1 November 7th, 2012 Adelphia Introduction Founded in 1952 by John Rigas, Adelphia Communications Corporation was a "family" business. John Rigas (father) was the chairman and CEO, Tim Rigas (son) served on the board and was the CFO, and Michael Rigas (son) was EVP and a board member along with James Rigas (son) (USA Today, 2004). Together they owned the majority of Adelphia's stock and occupied
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In his book Punished: Policing the Lives of Black and Latino Boys, Victor Rios examines the lives of forty black and Latino boys as he shadows them throughout their daily lives in Oakland, California. For three years, he spent his day following around a participant as they walked him through their daily routines. In many instances, they would be confronted by police, or witness some form of racial criminalization. He also grew up in this harsh environment of intense policing and unnecessary prejudices
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farther in this paper. As law enforcement agencies are charge with protecting the public, you could say that they focus more on arrest then they do on preventing the crime from happening in the first place. This would be wrong. After taking my policing class I know that there are models set in place that are for preventing crime as well as arresting criminals. Now we have to keep in mind that there are three different levels to law enforcement agencies. They range from local counties all the
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The University of Chicago Red Ink in the Rearview Mirror: Local Fiscal Conditions and the Issuance of Traffic Tickets Author(s): Thomas A. Garrett and Gary A. Wagner Source: Journal of Law and Economics, Vol. 52, No. 1 (February 2009), pp. 71-90 Published by: The University of Chicago Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/589702 . Accessed: 12/03/2011 22:11 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR's Terms and Conditions of Use, available at . http://www
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