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questions may be asked and are normally used for documental purposes. After this, the police officer should write a report and the victim is dismissed. For homicide, the procedure is completely different. Once a call reporting a homicide comes in dispatchers are to do their job immediately and dispatch at least two officers along with paramedics to the scene. These are usually the first to arrive to the scene, and usually destroy a lot of potential evidence by doing so much as walking inside the…

Zimmerman, a 28-year-old neighborhood watch volunteer, told the police, “This guy looks like he 's up to no good, or he 's on drugs or something” (Botelho). After being dissuaded by the 911 dispatcher to not follow the young man, Zimmerman decided to disregard the operator’s admonition and to trail Martin. The 28-year-old neighborhood watch volunteer approached Trayvon and got into a quarrel with him. The details of the altercation were never…

Introduction In the acute care setting interdepartmental communication is fundamental to the success of hospital operations. TeleTracking, the bed operations software implemented at Saint Vincent Hospital (SVH) controls communication between units, environmental services (EVS), and the admissions office control center. The basic functions of the software allow for the admitting office to: reserve patient beds, alert units of impending admissions, notify EVS of room statuses, and send instant…

protests turned into angry riots and a whole town is torn apart. Police are sent to regulate these protests and all hell breaks loose. It all started on Saturday, August 9th, when an officer responds to a reported robbery at a convenience store. The dispatcher gives a description of the robber and says the suspect is walking towards the convenience store. The officer gets to the area and encounters 18-year-old Michael Brown, and a friend. Moments later, Brown is shot six times and dies. The…

Many people think that racism and racial profiling is a thing if the past. That isn’t true, it still goes on today and is a big problem in minority and black communities. Many people view police as a protective force that keeps people safe, but they are the root of the problem. There are many groups that have went out to try and fix this problem but its just not enough. Racial profiling still exists and is a big problem today because of the speeches President Obama made on the deaths of many…

Guns are weapons of human warfare that can protect or destroy a living vessel. As we remember our nation’s history, guns have been used for various reasons. These devices have been used for hunting, protection, Authority, and just because it’s our second Amendment Right to bear arms. The purpose for the usage of guns has changed drastically over time; people have seemingly abused the right and privilege of “gun toting”. Consequently, we must ask ourselves as a people hypothetically united; how…

approximately 0421 hours, Suspect Christian Medina called Century Station to report a robbery was occurring at the corner of Holmes Avenue/Gage Avenue, Unincorporated Los Angeles County. Suspect Medina identified himself as “Christian,” and told the dispatcher the suspect was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, shorts, and he was armed with a black handgun. At approximately 0425 hours, deputies were dispatched to the location. Deputies Brown…

Was it the mother, the brother, or an actual murderer that killed JonBenet Ramsey? JonBenet Ramsey was a six year old girl who was brutally murdered. Today, the murderer still hasn’t been found. Was it her own parents as an accident or even her brother from being angry? This cold case has different theories and is still incorporated into pop culture today. JonBenet was the daughter of John and Patsy Ramsey. She was also the sister of her big brother Burke. JonBenet was an innocent little…

the municipality, management of most local agencies is the responsibility of a Chief of Police. Along with the sworn officers within their agency, each chief has a staff of support personnel, which may include detectives, correctional personnel, dispatchers, and administrative personnel. Crime Prevention, community relations, community services, maintaining records, and internal affairs are just some of the support entities that may be found within the local agencies. If the municipality is…

Newly hired officers should also be trained on how to communicate well with different people and be familiarized to the philosophy of community building and problem solving strategies. Dispatchers for example are the first and occasionally the only contact among the public and the corporation. The first impression is the most important with anything. The author states, “If we can sell the community policing idea then we can expect them to…