Kosovo Police

There is an undeniable complexity with how the public view police actions, and thus their legitimacy and authority (Harkin 2015). Tankebe (2012) identifies that legitimacy may easily be misunderstood for fear of the police and a sense of powerlessness which amounts to the public’s obedience. This obedience is understood as a result of the authority that the police maintain as a law enforcement agency. In saying that, many police officers have recongised that when force is used, their authority…

Heroin Addiction Addiction reaches epidemic levels Heroin use in the United States has skyrocketed. Over the past 11 years use has gone up nearly 63%. From 2002 to 2013 the number of heroin related deaths has nearly quadrupled. Those addicted to pain medication are replacing their pills for a more accessible, cheaper and longer lasting high from the drug that is heroin. The question in place is how do we stop this epidemic that is taking the United States by storm? How do we help treat those…

of a police officer is to enforce the law at hand in order to retrieve information from the accuser of a traumatic experience. The Cambridge Dictionary (2016), also states that the noun trauma is represented as “severe shock caused by an injury” (Cambridge, 2016, para. 1). Trauma often can lead to the mind repressing thoughts or memories…

Differences in the application, severity, and outcome of police interactions with people of color, most notably Black Americans, has a longstanding history in the United States. While arguably multi-layered and morphic, the context and character of policing towards both individual people and communities of color, has been undeniably disparate. The disparity has become such commonplace knowledge not just domestically but also on the global stage as evidenced by the United Nations’ Human Rights…

done’? Explain and discuss formal and informal rules and police discretion.  Law enforcement possess a considerable amount of discretion in day-to-day police actions. How discretion is imposed solely depends on each individual officer, their personalities, and their influences. Police discretion can sometimes benefit individuals, for example when the officer decided to let someone go with a warning instead of a ticket for speeding. However, police discretion can also lead to major problems such…

Police officers play a substantial role each and every day, allowing them to be key factors into keeping the community safe day in and day out. Many do not realize just how important police officers really are, and how not only tough but also demanding their job is. Everyday officers are faced with dangerous, frustrating, and heartbreaking situations. Therefore, once given the opportunity to interview a member of Law Enforcement, my initial response was to interview one of The Fitchburg Police…

Causes of Police Corruption Police officers are meant to be seen as protectors of the peace. Lately, they have been seen as the corruptors of the peace. The ones who want to put us away, possibly for life. This has put a nonstop stress on many, who are involved with such officers. It’s not always good to point fingers, but without knowing why police officers do this, we cannot fix it. Trusting the ones who protect us is one of the biggest issues in our society. We have to assume that the police…

In July of 2005, I completed the State Police Instructor Training Course. This training significantly influenced my communications skills in a profound way. It provided new awareness about how I communicate both verbally and in written form. As the contract manager for the M.A.P.P.S system…

Introduction Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department county jail has become the center of attention and has been under great scrutiny over the years. Starting in May of 2010 ACLU conducted their annual report of the LASD jails conditions. Upon their investigation ACLU reported in detail serious allegation by two inmates that both of the inmates suffered serious injuries due physical abuse by deputies. Also the investigation found that treatment for the mental ill in insider the jails were subpar…

constant fear that they would be the next victim of an attack by local police officers, local gangs, and even domestic violence. Due to the laws of the apartheid blacks could be arrested for anything. Police officers had no concern for blacks, police officers would rip them out of their houses completely naked and arrest them out in the streets. Police would beat blacks who did not have papers. Young children did not escape police violence, if an officer suspected a child was lying to hide a…