larceny do not look at the big picture and realize what they are doing and how it affects other people. Even after being caught someone might only feel bad for himself or herself. This is a very serious issue that needs to be addressed both personally and in the masses. Theft has been a major issue since the beginning of interactions among different groups of people. Starting from simple items like food, clothes, and other necessary products, the act of stealing evolved on a vicious scale. In no time
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situation. Knowing what is appropriate and what is inappropriate is the freedom to utilize action or judgment to make these decisions. In law enforcement, police professionals are trained to be able to face any task or situation by utilizing good judgment and making sound decisions alone or with little or no supervision. This is the heart of police discretion ( The Rynard Law Firm, 2007). Discretion is the quality of having or showing discernment or good judgment within certain legal bounds (Merriam-Webster
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American citizens and police officers have risen due to the alleged use of excessive force and the unjust shootings of African Americans. In the aftermath of such incidents, the integrity of police officers has been called into question, raising the issue of whether or not police should wear body cameras. With increasingly widespread reports of such incidents, it is clear that body cameras do need to be implemented into police forces in order to restore public confidence in police officers. On the
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unpleasant dislike for the police. It seems that the news have a habit of turning things into a propaganda which it makes many police officers look corrupted. When the case is that it is only a few bad police officers giving there colleague that are law abiding officers an evil name. I am not here to talk down about how bad the police are, I just to get people to know that police misconduct is really happening in the world, and it is very erroneous. However, it is not an issue with every single officer
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back Marshawn Lynch retiring and former All Pro tight end Jimmy Graham facing a long and tedious recovery from a knee injury, the last thing the Seattle Seahawks needed was more bad news. Well, that's exactly what they got when the Bellevue police department decided they were going to pursue charges against fullback Derrick Coleman. In the past 3-4 months, Coleman has been under investigation related to an alleged hit-and-run injury accident that happened on October 14 on Southeast 36th street within
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deviant behavior by police C. Occupational deviance 1. Criminal and non-criminal behavior 2. Committed during the course of normal work activities or under guise of police officer authority 3. Includes improper behavior that is not illegal (EX: sleeping on the job) D. Abuse of authority--action by an officer that 1. Injures, insults human dignity 2. And/or violates inherent rights of citizens III. The costs of police corruption A. Criminal activity by a police officer undermines
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Police Misconduct and its Social Impact Can Better Police Training result in a decrease of Police Brutality against minorities? A research paper submitted advocating the issues among police agencies in North America. This paper analyzes the protocol that determines the appropriate procedures for a safer community for the victimized minorities through use -of- force incidents. HSB4U1 December 11/12/2015 Summative Report Mrs. Kim By: Julianne Silva Table of Contents Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………Pg
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Police brutality has been alive for years and has begun to evolve into one of Americas major concerns in today's society. On March 3, 1991, in California, Rodney King an African American, was halted after a high-speed traffic chase. Soon after he was brutally beaten by four white police officers. For months now, politicians have invoked King's legacy to implore black citizens to stay peaceful in the face of routine violence. The irony of this plea seems lost on its askers, but it does fall in line
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attached to their ankles that corresponds with a box in the home that is linked to the local police department. This device tracks their movement and makes sure that the juvenile offender is in the home at the time that they are suppose to be there. If they were to leave, or try to deactivate the device, a signal is sent to the local police department and then they will receive a visit or phone call from the police
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each level of law enforcement has its own responsibilities and procedures, their functions are very comparable. Research reveals the various roles of each police agency at its perspective level, how these functions compare to each other, and the impact these roles have in a community. Basic Functions of Policing First, the basic functions of police agencies include law enforcement, arresting offenders, crime prevention, maintaining order, and providing other services to community members in need.
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