Chief of police

On the surface, the film Zootopia appears to be a simple animated children’s movie; however, when analyzing the underlying message of the movie, one can deduct that the film portrays a powerful message of leadership suitable for all ages. Zootopia portrays leadership qualities in ordinary situations, inspiring viewers young and old to make a difference in their communities. Specifically, main character Judy Hopps displays leadership as she follows her dreams and solves one of Zootopia’s biggest…

Up until the 1960's, police had been largely viewed as law enforcers, using the law to uphold peace and order (Hoover, 2014). O.W. WIlson's book, Police Administration, written a decade earlier began to change police procedure into a more professional and academic direction. He implemented new areas of study in relation to the police work and was directly responsible for reputable institutions of higher learning adding new courses to these programs. Police were now viewed not just in an…

Stevens ENGL 123 12/3/2016 Advantages and Disadvantages of Police Body Cameras If you have been paying attention to the news in the last year you will have certainly heard talk of police body cameras. Prior to the grand jury 's decision, not to indict Officer Pantaleo for the death of Michael Brown, both protestors and politicians were calling for police departments across the country to outfit their officers with body cameras. (Considering police body cameras.) There are many advantages of…

what they want? Everyone has wanted something and if they don't get it, they turn to the wrong thing. The short story, “The Ransom of Red Chief ” written by O. Henry shows how two grown men kidnapped a Red Chief for money. The two criminals, Bill and Sam, had a hard time with Red Chief as the kid would torcher the two criminals by throwing rocks at them. Red Chief was a pre-adolescent that was not taught whats right from wrong. The lawbreakers regretted their decision of kidnapping the kid as…

Days into the investigation however, police divers combed the muddy waters, while local and volunteers alike scoured the riverbanks. All known areas where Christine was thought to frequent were thoroughly searched. Authorities door-knocked the entire block and Christine’s parents put up posters in shops and on telephone poles in the neighborhood. They even made a heartfelt plea on television, radio, and in the local and national newspapers. Friends, neighbors, schoolteachers, bus drivers,…

(7th Cir. 2007). In this case, African-American police officers sued the City of Kankakee, alleging racial discrimination in the police department’s promotional policies and a promotional test. Defendant’s promotional exam was given for the purpose of creating lists for promotions to Sergeant or Lieutenant. The promotion exam consisted of a written exam, an oral exam for Sergeant candidates or Oral Assessment Center for Lieutenant candidates, merit (“Chief”) points, longevity points, and…

Abstract Civilian Complaint Review Board was put in place for the citizens, whom believed they were being wrongly accuse by the police department. A first assignment to be taken up by the proposed police responsibility commission is a thorough reassessment of the Civilian Complaint Review Board investigative operation, including the procuring, advancement, preparing and supervision of agents; and the foundation of important execution models and suitable caseloads. This reassessment must be…

Mapp, the Court considered the search a violation of the Fourth, Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. Chief Justice Warren and Justices Clark, Black, Douglas, Brennan and Stewart agreed the police abused their power against Mapp’s will. Moreover, the Supreme Court applied the exclusionary rule to the case, which means evidence obtained illegally can’t be used in court. The Constitution stated the police need a warrant in order to search a person’s house. Therefore, any evidence obtained without a…

We know that racial profiling is an ineffective strategy that makes our communities less safe. Multiple studies have shown that when police officers focus on race, or other impermissible factors such as national origin, religion, gender and sexual orientation, they pay less attention to criminal behavior, reducing their hit rate in detecting contraband or uncovering crimes. Racial profiling also undermines the trust that is critical for solving crimes and keeping our communities safe. When…

The organizational structure is set up much like the military. Power and authority is held by the chief executive officer who is the Chief of Police. The chief can delegate power, authority, and responsibility downward, but ultimately it is the chief who is responsible. Staffing wise, the police department consist of sixty-nine sworn, certified police officers when fully staffed. The officers are divided into three divisions, the administrative division, patrol division and, the special…