Central Precinct Of The Clark County Sheriff 's Office

Gilmartin begins by describing the typical rookie officer. Most are energetic, idealistic, enthusiastic and very driven. Quickly this enthusiasm can change from one of positivity to one that is very cynical and emotionally charged. These behaviors and thoughts over time if not corrected become exacerbated leading to noticeable mental and physical changes. The author, Gilmartin, uses personal experiences and other real life stories effectively so that many officers can relate and identify with the topic of the book.

Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement by Kevin M. Gilmartin, Ph.D. is a book that seeks to inform and instruct those seeking to be in law enforcement, law enforcement professionals and their families of the realities of a career in law enforcement- professionally and personally. And how to best prepare for emotional survival of “on-duty and off-duty” life. It also compares and contrasts what happens to officers at the beginning of this journey and what typical happens to officers overtime; focusing mainly on what happens to officers that don’t know the techniques of emotional survival. Though it

To begin, I shall summarize the major issue regarding the case study shown on page 103, in the 7th edition book Titled, Effective Police Supervision, written by Harry More and Larry Miller in 2015. Sergeant Lou Maynard recently got promoted to the evening supervisor for the Craigview Police Department. Six months had then passed. While leading his team, Maynard came to the realization that two of his officers did not seem motivated as the rest of them were. The other officers, that were doing their jobs, started to complain about the two non-motivated officers. They began stating that the two officers did not their carry their weight when it came to the team. The two officers are noticed working as if they do not wish to be there and are just waiting to retire in the next year. They have even distanced themselves when it comes to socializing with fellow officers on duty and off.

Most new recruits come into the law profession as idealistic young men and women with the goal of changing the world. These views soon begin to change as the job becomes more and more consuming and they accommodate the job parameters that are placed upon them. As discussed in the book, more and more situations begin to be viewed as bullshit and the more people they encounter are viewed as assholes. The average person is not exposed to the situations and people that law enforcement must deal with daily, and have a difficult time understanding the stress that is placed on officers. The perception the officers have of the world begin to changes due to the everyday encounters they experience. This leads officers to begin to withdrawal from society and loved ones, ending with a cycle of depression and isolation. They begin to place more of their attention on the job and forget about anything and everyone outside of that. This, to most agencies, is overlooked due to the fact that the

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is a place I walked afterschool to meet my mom or dad growing up, and where I have sat at wee hours of the morning waiting for my dad to finish a report so we could get back in his patrol car and cruise around on a ride along night. It is still a place where I am stopped and asked about plans for my future, and where I smile as people comment on how tall I have gotten. Here is where the parents of my peers, and my dad work together to protect us and strangers, while us ‘cop kids’ are at school. This is where my dad works during most holidays, and where he comes from in uniform, to games, birthdays, and even church on occasion. All my life I have been around and in the Sheriff’s Office, and it means a lot to

I’m attending the Fresno sheriff’s academy to become a sheriff deputy. When I was younger, I never imagine myself that I would want to become a sheriff deputy, until I took a criminology class in high school and started learning about this incredible subject. In high school, I learned the basics such as terms and definitions, but my teacher was a former Fresno police officer and he talked about his experiences as a Fresno police officer. After that class I decided, that criminology was what I wanted to study at Fresno state. Once in Fresno state I learned about the 108 program. This program gives an amazing experience to its members, to be trained by sheriff staff who knows what they are doing, while cadets are still attending Fresno state.

It was Fire Chief Carlos Elizondo and I acknowledged his presence by saying, "hey Carlos". He then said, "aren't you going to shake my hand", then I noticed his hand. I told him in, plain voice, that I do not shake hands. He leaned into me, within my personal space, and told me that If I don't shake his hand then I need to salute him and for me to read my rules and regulations book. It, the Rules and Regulations. states that I need to salute officers! So, I saluted him. After that, he was still within my personal space and he repeated himself and told me to READ and LEARN the Rules and Regulations book and to salute. So I had no other choice to re-saluted him in front of a fire scene. (Later, I find there is no documentation in the Rules and Regulation about saluting officers). At that moment Lt. Rigoberto Bocanegra arrived to witness what was going on stepped in between me and Fire Chief Carlos Elizondo. I stood by to wait for further

The organization that I will use for this seven week assignment will be the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD). I currently work for this police department and have been here for almost eleven years. The police department’s mission is to provide a community based police department to its citizens so they will feel safe in their communities with in Nashville Tennessee. The MNPD services the citizens of Nashville and Davidson County with all of its 526 square miles as the primary law enforcement agency in Nashville. The city does have a Sheriff’s department but they handle the jail system as well as civil warrant servicing. The MNPD currently has approximately 1342 sworn personnel with approximately 1628 people which include the

Throughout history laws and regulations have formed for society to abide by to avoid a world full of absolute chaos. Ultimately leading to the creation of police officers who would enforce these laws and regulations. However, this is one of the world’s most dangerous and stressful professions. Mainly because police officers are expected to put their lives on the line every single day to protect and serve society. Even though this is the case, becoming a police officer has always been a goal of mine. Edward Conlon book called, “Blue Blood” provides amazing insight on what it’s like to be a police officer. This is because Edward Conlon was previously a police officer and based this book around his personal experiences while he was on the job. Since this book is based around first-hand experience and written as they were happening it made me enjoy the book even more. Mainly because these events weren 't over exaggerated. However, since the book is based around stories within stories, I sometimes found it difficult to follow. This book presented many examples of issues that the police face daily and showed that sometimes these issues aren’t easy to handle. Three specific issues that Edward Conlon faced as a police officer that relates to my issues in policing class is dealing with the mentally ill, using discretion, and police training.

I decided to ask Mr. Wagner about the things he loves most about his job. I was humbled to hear how big of a heart he had. He said his favorite thing to do as an officer, is go to the elementary schools and teach children about law enforcement and safety. I could really tell he cares deeply about what these young minds think of him. He emphasized how he doesn’t want children to be afraid of him or his co-workers. This is such a huge misconception he deals with. I can see some truth in that, obviously in the beginning of my paper, I felt intimidated, and I think a lot stems from my childhood. I don’t ever remember law enforcement coming to the schools to promote safety and teach us how we can trust these officers. I do remember the D.A.R.E. program, however that just touched on being drug free. All in all, I can tell he is genuine when he says he loves to help people. I then proceeded to ask him

It’s a early saturday morning. it is the first day of the academy and someone already yelling in front of saying “ Who told you you could be a cop?”. Heart beating fast of nervous, and with the confusion face like what did I get myself into. These people have chosen to put their own life at risk; but some say it’s a worthy cost because they say “we protect, we serve”.

In February, I began a six-week training program to become a Citizen Patrol Officer (CPO). My weekly shift was Thursday 8:30 am – 12:30 pm. My duties included, delivering and dispersing mail and important documents to and from the Lincoln City Hall and Lincoln Fire Station. In addition, I delivered confidential documents to the District Attorney’s Office, Probation Department, as well as, to the Placer County Court. Additionally, I was trained how to properly send and receive radio call signs, and perform traffic control in the event of a 11-82, as well as, special community events. As a CPO, we perform courteous vacation home checks for citizens out of town and patrol the four different beats, observing for any suspicious activity in the neighborhood parks and schools, as well as, help the citizens in the

I would have never thought how a day in the life of a police officer would be so rigorous. My ride along experience with the Wichita Police Department ended up being exhilarating and intense at the same time. I was fortunate enough to get to ride the entire shift, which starts at 6:00 p.m. and ends at 4:00 a.m., pending on how much paperwork needed to be done at the end of the night. I was to be at the substation at 6:00 p.m. on a Friday evening. I was briefly introduced to the Sergeant of the overnight shift. At 6:30 p.m., the two officers held a meeting and with four other associate officers. They talked about problem areas and complaints within their beat. The assembly had a definite seriousness, but the entirety of the meeting did not last long and actually ended on a good note with some of the officers making fun of each other and telling jokes. The meeting ended at 6:50 p.m., and I was ready to start my ride along with one of the officers at the meeting. He stood a tall, strong, and serious with a confident intimidation in his eyes; he was definitely someone who I knew would be exciting to work with.

As I begin to reflect on my 19 year law enforcement career, I am astounded at how fast it has gone. It seems like yesterday when I was pinning my badge on for the first time, proud to wear the uniform and represent the community I so proudly serve. I continue to love our profession and love to share my passion with my co-workers every chance I get. I currently serve as our department’s Director of Training. In this position, I have the privilege of welcoming brand new police trainees to our profession. To see them on day one, scared to death, and to watch their evolution to actual police officers is simply amazing.

It was eleven o’clock at night. The rain showered my face as I ran through dirt and gravel towards my step-father’s familiar police car, and with each step I took, rain water splashed in every direction. I hurriedly jumped into the lifelessly black passenger seat of the police car. This was my first time sitting a cruiser, and it was much more petite than I had expected. Studying the inside of the cruiser, I noticed that the interior of the car was entirely the blackest of black, completely colorless and boring. I was eager to go on my first ride-along. I could not help but to imagine what I may witness. Although I knew the chances of something exciting happening were slim, I held on to that miniscule chance of having an exciting night.