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    Career As A Police Officer

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    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 others of their freedom, lives, and reputation. Most police departments in America are organized in a SWAT position, based on a downward chain of command with the names of ranks following the military impact. Police officers work the most dangerous jobs in…

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    Many people grow up and want to be a police officer. There are many different types of police officers. Some different kinds would be a sheriff which is a public officer that is responsible for certain types of law enforcement. Then there are marshals who are the head of the police department and protect judges in a court of law, and transports prisoners. There are also constables which is a peace officer but they do not have much authority a little less than a sheriff. Last of all there is the…

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    The three most important attributes to a police officer would be integrity, respect, and professionalism. These are all qualities which I possess and hold strong to my character. (A) Integrity is the foundation of public service, and this quality is the predominant characteristic when I consider the role of a police officer. Integrity is the cornerstone of a relationship with members of the public. When a police officer encounters a situation, they must act with confidence according to their…

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    Summary/Response Essay: Peace Officer As a result of technology advancing rapidly, police officers have access to more weapons than ever before. This has caused more police shootings and standoffs. Some police standoffs end without any harm but, most meet the expected fate of the civilian or civilians being killed or seriously injured and the police officers involved being killed or seriously injured. But, sometimes police officer related shootings are needed. Police officers should become more…

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    am saying I thought all cops did was pull people over and write tickets. I did know a little bit about what cops did because my dad was a cop but I did not know all the details. This summer I went to a Jr. Police Academy that the American Legion of Oregon put together at the Oregon State Police Academy. The main reason I wanted to attend this camp started last year. I was at a baseball game, and there was a track meet next the field and at the time I did not know there was a meet going on. So…

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    New York Police Officer

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    The image of the New York Police Department is that of strength, of discipline, of unity, and of protection. On TV, shows like Rookie Blue, Blue Bloods, and Hawaii Five-0 have police officers who all protect and serve, albeit in an exaggerated way, but if you were to focus on every single officer being shown, they share many characteristics besides being a police officer. Physically, they are well built, many are built from the chest and arms area, muscles are shown. These men are quick and…

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    How Female Police Officers Help Decease Police Violence In society today, law enforcement is facing an alarming crisis. Due to the number of excessive force scandals and police corruptions, there is a loss of public confidence and trust in officers. Astounding headlines such as, “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” and “I Can’t Breathe” have become the norm in today’s society. Police officers are being judged primarily by situations where police brutality and corruption are accused or have taken place. To…

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    little evidence of law enforcement officers being assaulted by citizens. This is because the media chooses not to report on such events. Little is known about these events because--related to assaults on suspects--reports are submitted voluntarily and not all departments participate. Although the rates at which law enforcement officers are fatally injured is slowly diminishing, it still remains a problem in society today. According to Tasha Tsiaperas, “twenty officers were killed in…

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    Recently, the news has portrayed police officers to be racist showing clips of officers using force to arrest non-white civilians. Because of the media, police officers are looked at by the public in a negative way. Many researchers have studied the to see if there is any affiliation between race and how a non- white civilian is treated by a white officer. This article focuses on the relationship between officers and a civilians race when it comes to the use of force. Some research goes to show…

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    In order to become a police officer in the State of New Jersey, you must either have a minimum of 90 college credits and complete the degree before your written exam, or already have a bachelor’s degree. They also allow you to have an associate’s degree and a minimum of 24 months of military experience or 30 college credits and a minimum of 24 months of active duty military service with honorable discharge. These are just the educational requirements to become a police officer in the State of…

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