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    During the turn of the nineteenth-century until the early beginning of the twentieth-century, there was period of anti-immigration stance in which the citizens of the United States of America perpetuated it and affected the governmental factors that plagued a lot of the urban cities. These urban cities were flushed into a period of isolationism, but also an influx of “different” immigrants in which they blamed all their problems on the new immigrants. The practice on the city level was broad in…

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    FINDINGS AND SUGGESTIONS 13. Introduction. On concluding the research study it has been noticed that tight from the chapter number one we have been noticing the issues women and transgenders have faced in the custody of police, in jails, while under trial, pre and post conviction, correction homes and at care homes and by any other detaining authority and all these are the authorities working and safeguarding the rights of people as guaranteed in the constitution and law. We have noticed the…

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    On March 16th, 2011 the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division released an Investigation of the New Orleans Police Department. The scathing report found that too many officers within the Department lacked regard to constitutional policing; that respect for the civil rights and dignity of the people of New Orleans has been absent (Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, 2011). Additionally, the report found that those officers are just the tip of the iceberg of a…

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    perspective one views the term racial profiling, it can certainly be disputed and controversial. Racial profiling can be perceived as a form of police practice in which police unfairly target individuals of minority groups based on the premise that members of their ethnic groups are more incline to engage in criminal activity. On the contrary, racial profiling by police can represent a legitimate practice grounded in criminal behavior. In this perspective, race in regards to racial profiling is…

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    Recently, the true intentions of law enforcement have been questioned due to the various, unnecessary deaths caused by police. Because of these unfortunate events, communities have begun to not trust police officers and others of law enforcement. This divide has caused many to target the very ones who are to serve and protect. The lack of trust the citizens feel has also caused several in law enforcement to become paranoid and afraid for their lives when on the job. Many communities believe that…

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    Will police body cameras really help improve the safety of the public and help law enforcement officers with their duties? Police Departments all over the United States are adding a new item to their belts; body cameras. These body cameras are supposed to record all interactions that a police officer has with another individual. This new technology is going to hopefully add a new pinch of justice to the people. The public will have evidence of the right and wrong doings of police officers. Many…

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    United States that innocent people were sent to jail, been killed, and been accused of a crime. For instance, November 2001 (9/11) when the twin towers had fallen; many of the society viewed Muslimism in a different way. People judged and made critical remarks toward every Muslimism. “Since September 11, 2001, members of Muslim, Arab, and South Asian communities have been profiled by airline personnel, federal law enforcement, and local police.” Muslimism inside and outside the United States…

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    Police Ticketing Quotas

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    Overview: Police officials have a crazy amount to discretion, they also have many police department rules to follow that can be detrimental to society, such as police ticket quotas for the purpose of making money, speed traps, and trying to maintain an ethical appearance in society. We expect police officials to abide by the law, we expect them to ticket solely when needed, and we expect police to do their job, and not look for a way to make money. But in our society, many police are corrupt,…

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    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…

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    How the U.S. Police System works and should be fixed There are many situations about American police that should be changed. I do believe not many of civilians are aware of what’s going in certain races until they are in that situation. Then, they will understand. In this essay I will state facts and write what I believe as well about this topic. The U.S. poverty rates by race are; White 10% , Black 25% , American Indian & Alaska 30% , Asian 13% , Hawaiian 20% , and Hispanic/ latino 28%. Now in…

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