In my line of work law enforcement, communication is a very important skill. Competent communication is defined as strategic competence: appropriate use of communication strategies (workiq.com). Strategies is the key term, in every conversation we must use appropriate words and tone and even body language to ensure that we are conveying the proper meaning with our words. An example of this in my line of work would be to ask someone how they are doing, with my hands on my gun or my handcuffs. It is
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TERRORISM Prof Nerove SEC 300 May 28, 2012 On the next couple of pages, I will be discussing terrorism as a threat to people and infrastructure. My discussion will include how individuals in private and public security can attribute to the prevention of terrorism within the U.S. terrorism is a threat that does not recognize borders and may affect states and peoples irrespective of their geographical location. Individuals and groups who believe that they can advance their political aims by
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Individuals face many challenges when entering into new employment or profession. The new job’s culture is not quickly learned; therefore, one has to observe and take notes on his or her new job’s way of doing things and adapt. In this ethical dilemma, a police officer has just transferred to a new department. In his transition to the new department, the officer witnesses another officer violating the department’s ethical code of coduct. The officer witnesses another officer taking gifts from the community
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Crime Crime is an illegal activity that involves breaking the law. Most crimes that are committed may receive a form of punishment. Crime is an offense against public law. The laws govern our society. Without laws it would be alright to kill anyone you got mad at. Without a law you can drive whatever speed you want. It would be no need to have a policeman because it would be no laws and rules to follow. Most of the laws are meant to create an order. Order is necessary so that individuals in the
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Police Training: A Modern Approach American Military University CMRJ499 Criminal Justice Senior Seminar April 26, 2011 Police Training: A Modern Approach This research paper will examine the idea that traditional police training methods are inefficient for modern adult learners and new methods and techniques need to be utilized to ensure that today’s police force remains highly trained, professional and effective. The theory behind my thesis statement
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Being a Victim of a Sexual Assault Craig Smith American Intercontinental University Online Abstract This paper will discuss a victim of a sexual assault who did not report the act to her local police department immediately after it occurred, but has now sought the advice of legal consultation to find out her rights and if she could sue the offender for damages or pursue criminal prosecution as a result of the attack. Just in case the victim was afraid to report the assault she needs to know
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get out of the interrogative situation. Internalised false confessions occur when the accused starts believing that they have committed the crime. In a criminal case documented by National Geographic’s, in 1988 a 12 year old girl was killed and police believed her 14 year old brother had killed her. The detective told him if he did not confess he would be tried as an adult and if he confessed he would get help. This was a lie. The detectives in a 10 hour interrogation finally led to him confessing
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Watch, and by 1705 the city of Philadelphia was populated enough to divide into ten different patrol areas for their Night Watch. By 1844, New York and Philadelphia had a 24 hour a day independent police force, one daytime patrol, and one night watch patrol. Often times, these police forces were headed by police chiefs who were appointed and accountable to political bosses, which
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SAN MARCOS POLICE DEPARTMENT The San Marcos Police Department is the primary general service law enforcement agency of San Marcos, Texas. The department is currently comprised of 95 sworn officers and 35 full time administrative staff members. On the law enforcement front, it is here at the local level that the major advances against the problems of crime and order maintenance goes on. This paper will serve to explain several key administrative concepts related to the operations of the San Marcos
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be released while awaiting trial. * When officers place the defendant or defendant under arrest, this is when the officers begin their Investigation. * The Police officer will then call the District Attorney with any information about the defendant, and the reasoning surrounding the defendant’s arrest. * Police Officers will then conduct interviews with the defendants and any witnesses * Interviews are conducted to determine what the defendant does on a daily basis and where
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