Police academy

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…

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…

beginning of intelligence-led policing introduced a new paramount into the ideologies of crime control and policing practices. This style of policing gathers evidence to improve crime prevention and detection, better distribute the use of resources for police, improve effectiveness and enhance partnerships. Although for the philosophy’s of intelligence policing to be effective, decision makers need a critical understanding of the intelligence model to make a positive impact on the criminal…

various interpretations of the term “correct policing.” Certain communities may feel that the police are ‘not doing their job’ simply due to their interpretation of proper policing, and/or their lack of knowledge in proper policing methods. Many times members of the public will voice accusations against officers for misconduct, when they themselves don’t realize the connotations associated with the term “Police Misconduct.” Oftentimes these accusations occur following a citizen’s interaction…

Short Write up on Silk Road Silk Road was an online black market for selling and buying of illegal products. They used to trade drugs and transact through bitcoin currency. Bitcoin is a form of digital currency which uses encryption and the transactions are undetectable. There was involvement of large transactions of money and the unfair means of selling and buying of drugs and other banned substances were done. This platform provided a safe house for criminals to trade drugs. Silk Road was…

Teenagers typically go through the rebellious phase growing up. This tends to involve discovering who you are, use of drugs and alcohol, taking stupid risks, a knack for adventure and a desire for independence (Psychology Today). Kirstin Lobato fitted into that category. She grew up in Panaca, Nevada, a very small populated town of approximately 700 people. Most of the people in Panaca were strict Mormons, and that caused her to stand out, making it hard for her to fit in. At the age of 15,…