this essay, I will explain four new pieces of technology police use in daily operations. Also I will describe the impact that the use of these technology items have on law enforcement agencies and the public. Law enforcements agencies receive a lot of complaints and due to…
The Expansion of Law Enforcement American policing systems today seem organized and strict to the point where many people have criticized the police for excessive militarization. The arsenals found in some police departments are often excessive, expensive, and unneeded. Those police forces are akin to the standing armies that our founding fathers feared. In England, it was common practice for criminals to be pardoned in exchange for military service. Often, these criminals were quartered in…
or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances” (Oxford Dictionary, 2017). In the field of law enforcement, police officers undergo adverse and demanding circumstances each day. They are exposed to incidences that other individuals do not see on a daily basis. Police officers have many roles within their duties varying from enforcing the law to acting as a social worker. These duties also require an immense amount of paperwork, which can add to an officer’s…
well-known for their strong sense of protection and loyalty. As much as the men and women of policing do to serve and protect there is only so much that the human body can do. That’s where highly trained and fearless canines come into play. Canines in law enforcement offer an enhanced form of basic senses. Canines in the police department give a friendly face…
Woman’s Equality in Law Enforcement Women equality in occupations is a very big deal that will sometimes be overlooked, mainly because women may be afraid to speak up about all the problems they are facing in their occupations. Women are paid less, find work less, and make up a less percentage than man working in the field. For women in law enforcement it is even harder to have/keep their job. It took lots of persistence for woman to work in the field, let alone have a job close to this. Today,…
and prosecute. It is a serious crime and can happen to anyone. Every day there are people who experience something valuable taken from them and have that feeling of vulnerability. Even though it is difficult to completely prevent a robbery, law enforcement is continuing to try and improve the security of an individual or company’s property. Citizen reports are essential for policing efforts in stopping robberies. Police officers can’t prevent every crime and be everywhere or see all…
A career in law enforcement is extremely stressful, officers have to be constantly alert and ready to take action. Day after day of this amount of stress can cause officers to become fatigued. The constant cycle of fatigue has an effect on not only an officer’s physical health, but their emotional health as well. Statistics show that officers have had more suicidal thoughts than regular citizens (Baker, 2008). The emotional wellbeing of these officers can greatly affect their performance in…
The Law Enforcement Agencies have a variety of departments for the many scenarios that occur or have the possibility to occur and put people in danger. The Explosive Ordinance Disposal team, Special Weapons And Tactics team and K-9 are units inside a police department that are specialized to solve a specific scenario. Each unit has extra training apart from the everyday training to keep them in good physical condition. These units also carry extra gear with the equipment needed to carry out…
them such as television shows, movies and books. One day in 8th grade we were taking a career quiz to see what career or field of study that you are best suited for. The results of my quiz showed that I would be best suited for a career in Law or Law Enforcement. This was the coolest thing ever to me at that time because I loved watching them on TV and reading about these careers. Before that quiz I had never thought of being a lawyer as a career that…
How did the First Law Enforcement Systems begin in Different Parts of the United States? The first law enforcement systems developed differently in the North, South, and Western parts of the United States. The North, South, and West had no form of policing when first established because it had never been done before in America and was fairly new in Europe. However, they realized that in order to keep the peace and happiness of everyone people would need to step up. These people at first were…