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    Police brutality, a myth? Or a manner of concern? The police organization is arguably the most evident establishment of governance in America. A public institution delegated with the duty of applying and upholding the law. Within many communities, police officers adopt the role of communal “peacekeepers”, the role of a crime fighter, where accountability is of the essence. Yet, despite their “noble cause”, police officers have to often endure a momentous amount of public accusations and…

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    Police Culture in Pop Culture Americans are obsessed with crime, deviance, police, and the law. Turn on the television at any given time and you will find any type of “cop show” you could ever want. These shows highlight trends in crime, interesting deviant behavior, police in action, and the interpretation and enforcement of law. Many things we witness during a typical episode include types of police misconduct, strategies, practices, and subculture including but not limited too; brutality, the…

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    with this type of training. This includes whether or not police departments feel that this type of training is necessary. Sometimes police departments will not offer this type of training until and unless they are convinced that it is actually needed. They are sometimes unwilling to make the commitment to spend money, time and personnel to accomplish this. In cases like this, cultural sensitivity training should be made mandatory for every police department that way there is no longer the factor…

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    Essay On Police Misconduct

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    sensational media should not just report the negative side of the police because it gives police a bad image. This creates hate when the majority of law enforcement officers do their job for less pay at a greater risk. It gives the false impression to the public that all cops are crooked. Police do the dangerous work that no one else wants to do. If someone is out in the streets doing harm, the first person people tend to call is the police, so why do people have so much hate towards them if…

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    Police brutality is a real issue in today’s society due to the media making a big deal about it. This author swears, with his right hand on the bible, to tell the truth, the whole truth, and everything but the truth. Police brutality doesn’t just occur in the US it happens all over the world but however there are justified reasons why police have to do what they got to do to survive. On the other hand some police do brutally use too much force and those are the police that get put on the news…

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    trust between police and the community. The four steps to the community policing approach to problem solving are Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Assessment. Community Partnership requires police and the public to have trust and cooperation (Bohm & Haley, 2011). The police are an integral part of the community and the police will emphasize on areas the community feels there is a need (Bohm & Haley, 2011). Problem Solving happens in community policing when the community and police…

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    Police brutality is a growing issues in america it is has happening to many times throughout the united states.police brutality has killed thousands of people for the color of their skin and any other reason that you would discriminate a person.There are many ways to prevent police brutality,but the hard part is getting the police to stop some don't even care they do it out of anger and you can't change people's feeling but you can change how they use they .Things like the #Black Lives Matter…

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    case. Although known for the heinous crimes and number of them the case is also infamous for the failings of the West Yorkshire Police force in its hunt of Sutcliffe. The tension throughout West Yorkshire left neighbour suspecting neighbour and women afraid to be out at night alone. Despite the efforts of the police force, it was a standard patrol with an experienced officer who was training another that caught Sutcliffe and brought an end to his spree. Investigative Strategies As very little…

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    approached by police officers. Body cameras can either make or break investigations when trying to manipulate a suspect in seizing contraband, or justifying false allegations. In particular, live video footage tells the truth and further promotes that the police officer is pursuing his or her career with honor, duty, and fidelity. In 2013, a sample of various police departments was used to conduct a survey initiated by Office of Community Oriented Policing Services and carried out by the Police…

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    Ever since I was a child, I wanted to be a police officer or a law enforcement official. When my childhood home was burgled, the first responders’ priority was to ensure that my family and I were safe. My experience with law enforcement had a positive impact on my life because of the officers’ devotion and dedication to public service and safety. I made an effort to begin devoting my life to public service and be a part of something greater than myself through enlisting in the Oklahoma Army…

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