In law enforcement it’s great to have your outside-life and you work-life kind of balanced out because it might be a problem if the two conflict with each other. There are some ways that you can balance both out like chat away from your desk for example, when you’re at work and another coworker decides to come by your desk or come into your neighborhood where you’re patrolling at just to chit chat but you’re busy. You may have to let your coworker know that you’re working and that you have to reschedule this talk while on lunch. Don’t let your coworkers get in habit of coming to your desk, where you’re patrolling at or wherever your workspace is. Managers and supervisors might see that and think you’re just as unproductive as well. You want
Every day, law enforcement officers encounter danger while carrying out their duties. The foremost duty of law enforcement officers are to serve and protect citizens. Most law enforcement agencies do this successfully. However, many people view law enforcement officers as the enemy. People need to be better informed about law enforcement and why officers take specific actions in certain circumstances. In our society, police are in a very dangerous position when it comes to the amount of force they can use when dealing with an individual. Officers use discretion when deciding the best course of action for the situation, whether it be physical force, persuasion, or coercion. They must take the correct course of action, because if they are too lenient or to forceful, even when dealing with petty things, they can be reprimanded by superiors and the public. Should police use force? Which circumstances warrant use force and what are the limits of force they can use? These questions are often asked when police are compelled to use force.
There are many key issues that have to be considered by law enforcement agencies when building relationships with the communities they serve. First and for most they have to adequately and fairly address complaints made by members of the community. The police have to provide the same service to minority communities as they would provide a predominately white community. The effect of providing good service could mean that the community will slowly build their trust with police officers. In the long run this will reduce tensions and build trust between the two groups. By building trust the police know they can count on the community when it comes to crime prevention. Reducing the publics fear of crime translates to increased cooperation between
Many police departments both across the country and throughout the world have found themselves struggling with manpower resource issues. Having enough officers on call to effectively meet the needs of the community must always be the priority, but it is a priority that is often overlooked by those who delegate financial resources to these departments. Being tasked with performing a job more efficiently and still using the same levels of resources requires a creative and lateral approach. One such method for meeting this increased demand in law enforcement is the employment of call volume analysis and the subsequent changes in scheduling that the results suggest. In most cases, the solution
Law enforcement is a career that is both violent and rewarding in many capacities. Justice needs to be served in law enforcement and they have a responsibility to uphold the law and serve the people in the community. Law enforcement is crucial in the world today as a global realm as life continues to be more complex and law enforcement struggles to combat many aspects of crime. In order to combat these problems and have a positive future in the criminal justice system, everyone must work together on a bigger scale.
To be perfectly honest, when I found out we would be working on a research paper I was a bit nervous because I know I procrastinate. I tend to leave things for the last minute which just adds unnecessary stress. I had an idea of what I wanted my future career to be but was still not 100% sure at the time. It was not until I did more research that I decided law enforcement was the career path for me. I feel as though that’s what my destiny is, what I was meant to do. I cannot imagine myself doing anything else, except for the military which also ties into law enforcement (MP-military police). Recently I was looking through some of my old yearbooks. I came across a page in my fifth grade yearbook. The title of the page was
United States Law Enforcement officers are constantly under pressure. Their job requires them to serve and protect mankind, under any circumstances, at all times. Because of this, officers run the risk of putting themselves in harmful situation. This may include apprehending a violent assailant, or entering harmful locations. In this study, I used books and articles such as, Criminal Justice Today, to get an understanding of the dangers Law Enforcement Officer face in the line of duty. When performing task outside the prescient, office4rs are put into dangerous situations because of their surroundings, offender’s actions, and officer mistakes. Due to the high stress of this job, it not only affects their performance, but their health as well.
As law enforcement officers develop “working personality” as an occupational exercise, over time it becomes a habit displayed equally during work and off duty, which leads to becoming continuously suspicious of their surroundings, violating civilians constitutional rights, using excessive force, and acts of mayhem. The following are examples of when law enforcement officers “working personality” progresses into to their personal lives as illustrated in the articles below:
As women entered the law enforcement profession , on equal footing with men ,one of the primary concerns women have to struggle when obtaining the title in field , was that a woman would be able to control a large violent offender. In the 1970's The 350 Pound Man in the Alley was used when it came to hiring women. However,the job standard test as of today has changed when hiring women include
In speaking with other officers that have been on a police, sheriff, or other department for some length of time, many of them have said that they find it difficult to maintain a healthy balance between work and home life. Traditionally speaking, they continuously see the worst in people and many say they find it difficult to leave it behind after they have clocked out.
When the word “compensation” comes about it resonates with monetary reward relating to a job performed. For the word “recruitment” general populations may define it as something simple; hiring. Law Enforcement brings in a different view of a career path due to the dichotomy of social intent and pay. The risks involved with becoming a law enforcement officer are large and finding an equitable fiscal reward can lead to difficult situations. Total compensation for law enforcement officers has changed in a dramatic way over the last 20 years, which in turn has created a difficult situation for recruitment. Economic and social atmospheres have been influences along the way, along with generational gaps, and personal motivations. Competitive
The roles, responsibilities, and styles of policing in the United States have changed dramatically since the first “era” of policing was established in 1840. Until recently, there were only three established eras of policing: The Political Era, Reform Era and Community Era. We are now in a fourth era- the New Era. All of these eras are reflections of evolution amongst law enforcement officers, as well as political figures of their times. The roles and styles of policing have been a never-ending topic of change, which has grown to fit the demands of the public. Each new era has been born out the desire to make the United States as safe as possible given an evolving climate of
As a police officer’s career moves ahead one only thinks of the good that can be done by having this career. Ask anyone what the purpose of being a police officer is and they will answer that it is to keep people safe and maintain the peace. What many people do not realize is that being a police officer can damage a person emotionally. Many people see officers helping others and doing good but they do not see what happens when they are off duty. Just like any job being a police officer has its faults. A fault that being a police officer has is the emotional toll it can have on the officer and his family. Several people focus on the officer and how he has been affected by the job but they do not consider the family, the family that is there to help and support
Law enforcement organizations are among the top five stressful occupations worldwide. Stress is hard to define because of the different aspects of stress. The term "stress" has been used to make reference to the stimulus that causes the stress response, the stress response itself, the stimulus-response interaction, or even the whole spectrum of interacting factors (stimulus, cognitive appraisal, perception, and coping style) related to the stimulus and response (Anderson, G. S., Litzenberger, R., & Plecas, D. (2002)). Think of it this way, a police officer responds to a robbery and it involves two armed suspects. The officer turns on the lights and his or her mouth starts to dry, and heart begins to race. Before the officer gets out of the car they feel the pressure and demands that are on their shoulders. Individuals identify this as a physiological response to stress.
The true concept of justice is a concept involving moral, fair, and impartial treatment of all individuals. Justice is a concept that has many different translations and a concept that can be changed on a case-by-case basis. Justice, as it pertains to law enforcement, is an example of the many faces of justice and how it can be subjective. Conceptually, justice is synonymous with law enforcement. Within this profession, justice can be defined as the ability to treat perpetrators and all individuals encountered, while on the job, with the highest quality of fairness.
Work ethic in the American cultural standards can be traced back to children in their developmental stages of life. Learned behavior plays a vital role as to whether a person is motivated to perform countless activities. As far as criminal justice, for instance, what elements persuaded individuals to become police officers, more essential, what aspects in the police environment inspired people to choose a career in law enforcement? Additionally, examining the structures in the police organization that inspire individuals to carry out their tasks, as well as the fulfillment and satisfaction individuals receive from completing assigned duties.