Introduction The Law enforcement officer includes the various police and various personnel who are mandated to keep law and order in the society. These team frequently interacts with the public in their daily operations. Just like other civil servants, personal characteristics defines the performance of the operations of these officers including power vested upon them coupled with ego. This is as discussed below into details. The judicial system has no right to detain a person without trying them .The officers will detain an innocent person with a claim of restraining them for officers’ safety or for the safety of the public. They are the only people who can detain a person without trail. Under these circumstances, the judicial system will…
In this paper I am going to talk about the attributes a law enforcement officer needs to do in a crisis incident. How it will make them successful in that incident and how they can make the scene calm. I’m also going to talk about the concerns a law enforcement officer has to identify in a crisis scene. Lastly I am going to talk about how I would respond to emotionally disturbed person, spouse abuse, Child abuse, and Juvenile crisis, suicide residential in progress & post incident, suicide in…
A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way (Unknown). Becoming a cop has been a dream since I was young. My qualities are well fit for the job I believe I will be successful as a law enforcement officer. This paper will explore the job description, requirements, as well as salary expectation for becoming an officer. To begin, the description of becoming a cop includes many components. To begin, with the general duties include several aspects. The Occupational handbook…
Law enforcement officers have the responsibility of upholding the law, protecting the community, and keep order among society. With that being said there are many roles that law enforcement officers fulfill within their occupation. Although there are many roles an officer may fulfill, two of those roles I believe would go hand in hand is the apprehension of offenders and preserving the peace. I think that in order for a police officers to maintain peace with in a community he/she must do their…
As a law enforcement officer, your duty is to protect and serve the people whom you are entrusted in your city or neighborhood. This duty is of utmost importance and provides a sense of security for all the people who don't make the best law-abiding decisions. Law enforcement officers are typically people from your hometown, people you've grown up with and people you trust. Imagine for a moment if seeing a law enforcement officer struck fear into your heart, not from getting a ticket because you…
Law enforcement officers will always be a position that is in demand here in the United States. This is ever so evident since the first known law enforcement system was created in America over 350 years ago. (Johnson, 1981). From its most humble beginnings with the Sheriff and the Constables being appointed to the current structures that exist today where there is an application process and an election process. Times have changed and so has the qualifications needed to fill these positions of…
Tactical and threat awareness has become to play a significant role nowadays in homeland security for law enforcement officers. These types of awareness roles will help law enforcement officers play a bigger role in protecting our homeland. Yes, it will involve extra requirements for our law enforcement officers; in the interest of homeland security, it is important. Homeland Security involves everyone, from all the way from the lowest level to the highest levels of the country. With these…
I will be reviewing the Law Enforcement Officer Code of Ethics (Bohm & Haley, 2012). After reviewing the code of ethics, I will explain which three are the most important in my opinion. Review the Law Enforcement Officer Code of Ethics. In your opinion, which three Canons are the most important and why? The first Cannon in my opinion that is most important to me is the primary responsibility of a police officer and his organization is to protect the citizens by enforcing laws equally and…
The Law Enforcement Officer Code of Ethics is a vital tool in the Criminal Justice field. The code is in place to remind the officers of their duties and obligations to the public. The code encourages every officer to stay in the side of the law and stay faithful to our country. All the Canons are important and assist our officers serve ethically. Personally, for the sake of this assignment, I believe Canon 1, 4, and 6 are the most important. Canon 1 states “The Primary responsibility of police…
I have worked as a first responder for over 25 years in the areas of fire fighter, EMS, and law enforcement. I have been a Law Enforcement Officer since November 2001. I have served in state (WV) and local (Cumberland MD) jurisdictions. I have worked as a school resource officer for 9 years and currently serve approximately 1,500 students as a senior officer for the city of Cumberland schools within Allegany County MD. I have been an active member of NASRO since joining in 2007 and I have…