Qualities of a Good Police Officer Essay

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    investigator need certain things. Detectives need to have training in the police academy, experience as a police officer, and certain qualities like good judgement and leadership skills (“Police and Detectives: Occupational Outlook Handbook:: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics”). To begin with, to become a detective they need a large amount of training. The first step is to attend the police academy. In the police academy they teach them how to do the job of a police officer. They train their students the necessary skills that they would need on the job. Also, people who attend the academy must learn a large amount of laws for their state so that they are able to enforce them. The next step to become a detective is to become a police officer. Being a police officer gives future detectives the experience they need.…

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    Robert Peel are: Police must be stable and efficient meaning the police must have military type training and military type ranking. The police must be under government control, this statement requires that officers must report any and all activities that they witness and do a follow-up. Officers are also to enforce the government laws whether they like them are not. It is against code for police officers to go on strike. The absence of crime will best prove the efficiency of the police.…

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    work. I am bilingual and I believe it is important to learn more than one language in work fields. I am also good with computers, which is important as well since technology changes a lot throughout the years. 2. Discuss at least three interesting things/or things you learned from class. What made these things interesting? The first interesting thing I learn in this class was knowing when the Miranda Rights is used. I did not know that it is only used when a police officer is going to question…

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    California officers were arrested for the heinous acts of corruption, bribery, embezzlement, and conspiracy. In the small rural town these officers were preying on the poor predominantly Latinos impounding their cars and when they could not afford to get them out they would sell the cars, and also use them for their own personal use. The officers which included a former chief whom had previously went missing from work for months and returned upon announcing that he would retire and the current…

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    gender, or race. From a superhero like The Flash or a Police Officer people see in their everyday lives, heros are found everywhere. In the the Marvel comics, Daredevil, DC comics, The Flash, and reality, Police officer, heroes are men who have shown distinguished courage or ability, and who is admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities, But a police officer does not have these special abilities that superheroes from fictional comics have, and still shows courage and is admired for bravery…

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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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    Police Officer Qualities

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    personality of a police officer What does it take to become a police officer? What type of skills do you need to possess, to do the job and continue to excel at the job? Police officers have one of the hardest jobs, having to deal with criminals and other civilians who criticize the work when most officers want to provide aid to people in need. Many police officers use discretion that could account for the different personalities they use. Empathy is to put yourself into the same shoes as…

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    Contemporary policing in order to avoid inefficiency and irrelevancy, requires each officer of the law to possess a flexible and understanding personality. Rigidity is a common trait amongst authoritarian personalities. Building on the efficiency of the police force in their investigative and decision making skills so they are able to deliver justice. These skills can be improved by installing critical thinking in the minds of police officers. Critical thinking will allow the police force to…

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    Police Sleep Deprivation

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    Researchers who study police officer stress disorders, sleep disorders and performance have a number of techniques to counteract sleep deprivation and stress. They fall into two categories: ◦Things managers can do. ◦Things officers can do. To counter sleep deprivation and stress managers can start by reviewing departmental policies that affect overtime, moonlighting and the number of consecutive hours a person can work. Make sure the policies keep shift rotation to a minimum and give officers…

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    that demonstrates good character and is marked by pride in self and career. Examples of these characteristics include service, integrity, respect, quality, fairness, honesty, courage, compassion, leadership, trustworthiness, and common sense. There are certain behaviors that are completely unprofessional and show unethical behavior by police officers and they are bribery, perjury, misuse of authority, sharing information, and lying. Ethics, personal values, and professionalism are inseparably…

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