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policies, in with community policing. Zero tolerance policing has been very successful in places like New York City, but is it the right fit for Toronto? No it is not, throughout this piece it will become quite evident to you that community policing is what our citizens want, it’s what our citizens need, and deserve. As seen in the film Freedomland, community policing can play a huge aspect in the involvement and cooperation citizens have with the local police force. The style of community…

are two initiatives in particular which are designed to open opportunities for more people to pursue a college education. Some states, including Tennessee, Oregon, and Minnesota have passed laws to provide free community college. Moreover, some twenty-plus states are allowing community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees. Although seen by many as an encouraging step in educating the citizens of the country, these initiatives are stirring up controversy among conservatives and liberals as…

For many years’ people have wondered should there be sports teams at Pellissippi State community college. A lot of people believe this would bring the kids together, there would be more school comradery. People would be proud to walk down their school hallways chanting Panther Pride. Yes, all this sounds like a great time, teams getting to travel to all the nearby schools playing different sports, sounds glorious right? Wrong in my opinion this all sounds too good to be true this is a pipe dream…

school, however, comes with a price. Along with four -year institutions, community colleges charge tuition to students that may exceed their ability to pay. When they are able to pay, the debt they incur while in school may be a large burden in comparison to the wages the earn in entry-level jobs. The cost of college is more than some can bear but because employers demand Associate’s degrees at higher and higher rates, community college tuition should be free for all students. The American…

President Barack Obama has released a proposal of making community college free but it’s very controversial because its just limited to the community colleges. Overall a community college is not that expensive as a CSU, UC, or private. Thus making a community college free would be pointless if the student has to move on to a university where they have to pay. In the article “As He Promotes It, Some Question Obama’s Free Community College Idea” by Joanne Jacobs published in February 23, 2015…

(Problem) Community colleges in California help students transfer to universities, enter the labor force, and/or promote within their current field of occupation. One of the greatest threats community colleges in the state encounter is losing their accreditation from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). The ACCJC is one of several accrediting agencies in the US that strives to hold community colleges accountable by periodically assessing and accrediting them.…

students will log on to their schools website and register for classes. Some go to college because it is expected of them. Some do it because they want a good job, while others go to college because they love knowledge. There are vocational schools, community colleges and four year universities. The one thing they all have in common is; they cost money. After paying tuition a student must now pay for books, food, supplies and rent. For many this is too much and they drop out (Casselman, Ben).…

Community colleges. Although many people believe that community colleges is not a real college, I disagree with this. Community college is same as university, because you have the same education. Many people get the wrong impressions of how community college is. My whole family went to community college, and they have a decent job. Community college are just as good as other big universities. We need to change this culture that thinks community colleges are not like universities. This…

What is community policing? According to dictionary.com, it is “the system of allocating policemen to a particular area so that the policemen can become familiar with them, as a way of reducing crime.” The policemen collaborate with individuals and organizations to develop solutions to problems. The organization management, structure, personnel and information systems are used to support partnerships with the community and to also have good problem solving. Community policing has the goal to…

What is Community Policing, also referred to as Community Oriented Policing? Wikipedia describes it as “a type of strategy that focuses on police building ties and working closely with members of the community.” This type of policing was established in 1994 by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act. This Act promoted community policing and was a cornerstone of the Clinton Administration. The positive effects of this type of policing have been very positive throughout the years and…