Police academy

Public interactions with the police have been highly publicized throughout the news lately. Most of the publicity portrays police officers abusing the system and using violence in order to get the public to do what they want. The technological era is supporting this statement with videos of police officers making questionable decisions. Others believe that police officers are in a tough position and have one of the hardest jobs in the world. They have to make split second decisions that might…

analyze the agency applicant requirements for the position of entry level law enforcement officer for our local law enforcement agency; therefore, I will discuss the hiring process for the City of Miramar Police Department. The application process and how to get started are found on the Miramar Police Department’s website at http://www.miramarpd.org/employment/, and although I could not find an estimate on how long this process could take, it is evident that this is a lengthy process that will…

underrepresented in U.S. police departments? 2. What challenges do police recruiters face when recruiting prospective Asian candidates? 3. How can law enforcement agencies address common barriers among communities to develop…

The variables used as search terms were: community policing, effectiveness, race/ethnicity, methods, results, comparisons, perceptions, trust views in the police, programs, Hispanic and others perception views on the police, and etc. Try to make the research as more gathering information based on research methods and their given results. The purpose would be to seek if there would be a difference if this theory of community policing should…

Community oriented policing is used by police stations to both improve relations with neighboring communities and improve crime prevention. An example of this would be a neighborhood watch, which officers and community members would walk the town to prevent crime and disorder. Between weaponry and rank structure our police do seem to look a lot like a military. The rank structure of the military allows for easy disimination of information and helps leadership incharge of large numbers, manage…

1991 to the fatal choke hold that killed Eric Garner on July 17, 2014, police brutality is not an unfamiliar topic to American citizens. It is one of the most contradicting human rights violations in the United States and has been around for decades. The immoderate use of violence in law enforcement by police officers is overwhelming, along with the number of “alleged” crimes by officers swept under the rug. New York City police officer Dennis Fitzgerald claims “We’re not out there to antagonize…

enforcement should not try and fight crime alone, but their partner is the community (Nicholl, 1999). This increases the resources, tools, and skills the police have. When law enforcement implements the use of Neighborhood Watch, citizen patrols, citizen police academies, and community education can help improve community involvement. The police can help support the community in self-organization, self-policing, and self-help which can help improve the quality of life and reduce crime (Nicholl,…

public service where a man or women is so dependent upon their own intuition and resources than in police departments (Brereton, 1935). These men and women are subject to department policies, as well as the publics array of opinions and accusations.The use of force is a sensitive topic in todays society, where the public expects text–book strategies for deescalating confrontational scenarios. To police officers, use of force is a necessary part of the job, yet no one can predict when they will…

the career of a fresh face rookie cop from his graduation at the academy to the unfortunate end of his career. Based on a true story, Serpcio discovers that he is one of the very few officers within the New York City Police Department who has no interest in accepting under the table money or participating in unethical and illegal behavior. This film highlights many errors of the NYPD in the 1960’s. It shows that at this time the police were not held to a high standard of integrity or…

philosophy that guides police management style and operational strategies. It emphasizes establishment of police-community partnerships and a problem-solving approach that is responsive to the needs of the community.” A lot of communities don 't know they have community police officers or actually know what a community officer is; some think that community officers are foot or bike control but they are not, they are basically police officers who are proactive. The difference between a police…