Federal law enforcement does the best job possible protecting American citizens. However, they occasionally will infringe on the civil rights of their citizens in their pursuit of this protection. Louis Brandies address this concern in his dissenting opinion in the Olmstead case: "The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding." In the fight between Apple and federal law enforcement over a locked iPhone, the government is…
policing technology, law enforcement agencies forecast the people and places most likely to contribute to future crimes based on information gathered from local and national sources. Depending on the desired forecast, the agencies analyze the information using various forensic processes. Around the country, law enforcement agencies report substantial performance improvements resulting from predictive police technology implementation. Policing in the 21st Century Law enforcement agencies have…
which has evolved drastically over time, but in all its forms it has always reflected the significance of breaking into a building, or part thereof, and the damage that it can cause to both people and property. Policymakers have long sought to use law to shape the physical environment to reduce crime (Anderson, MacDonald, Bluthenthal, & Ashwood, 2013). Such efforts date at least as far back as the Statute of Winchester in 1285, in which King Edward I required the widening of highways and…
Enlist Others Agreeability and reaching common ground among all parties involved in a change is an extremely tough task that often creates roadblocks to reaching the desired goal. Overcoming disagreements start with the leader’s ability to inspire the group with enthusiasm and emotion that is both energetic yet sincere. Engaging the inner feelings of others and providing a sense of significance transforms subordinates and ignites a passion which leads the group to a common goal (Kouzes and…
Drones: Not the Perfect Soldier Imagine a world where all our soldiers are at home with there wife and kids; they do not need to go overseas to fight in wars and we are no longer losing our loved ones due to war violence because we have soldiers that are not human but robots. This sounds pretty darn nice, doesn 't it? Killer robots are the ideal soldier; they do not need food or water, they do not need to stop and rest, they do not need long training programs, and they do not need to sleep at…
Like any crime, there’s specific procedures that law enforcement must take to ensure the authenticity of the evidence being presented. Many times, when a forensic specialist is presented with a computer or a ton of computers with which to retrieve information, the most vital procedure is making sure…
We must properly vote and put the right people in office that can make the tough decisions. Our government must not fight amongst itself, but must turn the fight to our enemies. We must adopt laws and pass regulations that untie the hand s of our law enforcement, giving the all the tools needed to keep us safe and stop these terrorist acts. We must be ready to swiftly take action, once we catch a terrorist, and make sure they pay the ultimate price if found guilty. We need…
years of 2014 and 2015 twenty active shooter incidents occurred each year. This was nearly six times more than any other time in the preceding sixteen years. This creates a unique situation in which law enforcement officers must be adequately trained to respond, in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies to resolve these high risk critical incidents. The Interagency Security Council defines an active shooter…
Throughout the United States of America, there are cops who all do different jobs. These cops have different duties that make them who they are. Some law enforcement does the same job almost but they are not the same. Their whole reason for living is to reduce civil disorder, protect people and property, and enforce criminal laws. Police officers are concentrating on resources in high-crime neighborhoods, and are not racial profiling.They wield tremendous power and are capable of depriving…
stairwell of an apartment building by the police where there is no light in the stairwell for more than twenty floors. What course of action can be taken against the police? Often times the patrol officer is the first contact made by the law enforcement agency, the officer represents the entire department and what a person think about the police is generated from the experience that is garnered by that encounter. The police are people just as the homeless are. There are good as well as bad…