Major Changes In Law Enforcement

Going back to 1658 policing as a whole has changed drastically. One aspect that has changed is community policing. Since the 9/11 attacks, community policing has changed in many ways. They are also always finding ways to better themselves and become stronger. Without community policing the community and the United States would not be as stable as it and there would be a lot of violence.

Community policing has evolved to be the most used strategy for policing. “It is an approach to crime detection and prevention that provides police officers and supervisors with new tools for addressing recurrent problems that plague communities and consume a majority of police agency time and resources” (Peak, 2012, 65). It has been defined by various people differently. But all the definitions have similar principles (Chappell, 2009). They focus on proactive problem solving and create relationships with the community to address any issue that may arise. Community policing is a combination of client-oriented and problem-oriented policing.

Maintaining order is the responsibility of police officers within their patrol territory (Strecher, 1971, P.233). II. Police officers must gain control in every situation involving the public, and need to initiate and orient “each part of the situation,” as well as maintaining control (Strecher, 1971, P.233). IV. Police officers need to possess curiosity and suspiciousness, and are considered “indispensible” to “craftsmanship,” and give officers an appropriate mindset (Strecher, 1971, P.233).

This research project is an analysis of six scenarios. The scenarios are as follows: History and rolls of law enforcement in society, Levels of jurisdiction, Distinction among the multiple functions of Law enforcement agencies, Analysis of Historical events that have shaped modern policing practices, Ethical and professional behavior in the workplace, and Evaluation of how knowledge, skills, and attitude learned in this course apply to your chosen career. There will also be a summary of reactions on Ethical and professional behavior in the work place. Included in the second section, there will be six scenarios. The responses will incorporate knowledge of

The majority of law enforcement has not been updated on sensitivity and emotional kindness AS A WHOLE for some time. Gone are the days of the law enforcement officer being able to respond to a high priority scene with a smile. After the Miami Crisis in the 80’s, it seemed as though America has resorted to the Wild West in some areas. There is little room for anything in American Law Enforcement that is not fueled by fear and high stress levels.

Police Departments are continuing to evolve to try to stay ahead if the criminal. Police technology is most influential changes relative to modern policing. Police agencies are using modern technology such as internet to convey information to the public, smart phones with the capacity to communicate with others from the field, and mobile computers to retrieve information, (Grant & Terry, 2012). Because police officers have mobile computers while in the field,

With limited resources for majority of police departments across the nation, along with competing interest, when determining patrol distribution administrators should consider the following three areas when committing resources. First, cost or budget allocated towards meeting core responsibilities such as patrol, where and how to deploy those resources and finally when. Patrol for example is a core responsibility and is foundational for both police officers and the public alike. For police officers it is where they spend a majority of their early careers interacting with the pubic and developing their skills as officers (Fritsch, Liederbach, & Taylor 2009). Conversely, for the public patrol is the most visible way to interact with local law enforcement, and where the public develops a sense of how their tax dollars may be utilized in support of public safety.

The functions of police agencies are complex. Law enforcement agencies are charged with upholding public order and the peace. Society has largely viewed law enforcement as crime fighters. Due to these social perceptions, law enforcement has often taken on this mindset. At times, this has led to police action that has violated the constitutional rights of the individuals they have encountered. Although police practices retain a considerable

The introduction and evolution of technology into the law enforcement profession is nothing new. As with any profession, the ushering in of new, more efficient and effective ways to complete a job is continually being sought after. The continued updates and modernization of society have trickled into every aspect of modern living, and age old professions are not exempt. Law enforcement as a community needs to remain at the fore front of these advancements. To sit idly by as the world of technology evolves around it would be a detriment to the wellbeing of society and to criminal justice system. These constantly evolving advancements however now come with a new set of challenges to the law enforcement community. The requirement to look

In summary this paper explored the questions of whether or not criminal justice agencies should be held to a relative different standard in regards to the fundamental differences in this particular vocational in comparison to other vocations, and current law enforcement polices with speculative attention given to the current media coverage of police actions. The answers to these questions essentially come to the managerial support structure that is in place that not only is used for administrative functions but also provides help with the needs of the individual officer be it training or a more hands on approach. However management can only be effective in so long as there is both proper budgeting and external support from both the public

The Growing Trend of Law Enforcement Organizations Utilizing Online Social Media and Social Networking Services to Build Intelligence

Law enforcement has always been dangerous because officers risk their lives to form a barrier between criminals and society on a daily basis. The inclusion of social media in police work has opened the door to a whole new set of risks. Media seems to be a double-edged sword for law enforcement. On one hand, it has refined police tactics, enabling police departments to evolve from wanted posters to police radio, and from patrol cars to social networks, such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. On the other hand, it has allowed criminals to organize and establish extremist groups and influence far more people than previously possible with the intent of causing disruption and violence throughout society.

Even though law enforcement administrators “are constantly striving to preserve a positive, ethical image of their departments to the public they are sworn to serve and protect”(pg. 5), in the law enforcement world today, there are many problems that are occurring within the duties of police officers. These problems vary across a broad board. They may include personal issues that officers may be dealing with on a daily basis at home or issues that arise throughout police departments across the country. From the many problems that we discussed and wrote on the white board in class, I have chose six that I see as the major problems in the law enforcement world. These six problems can be fixed and dealt with if the appropriate actions are

Take the explosive spread of Internet access over the last several decades, for example. Everyday technologies like social media and other applications have made it possible for gangs and even terrorist organizations to coordinate like never before, creating an entirely new, digital space that needs policing.

Police have been linked to citizens since the reform era redefined the nature of the relationship between police and citizens (Kelling, & Moore, 1988). The new model demanded an impartial law officer who related professionally, neutrally, and in distant terms to citizens. Weaknesses in the model were displayed through a decentralized organizational structure which failed to provide supervision to patrol officers, resulting in a rise in police corruption (Kelling, & Moore, 1988). Continuing reformations put officers in automobiles reasoning that the automobile would increase the extent of the patrol and give the officers a greater advantage over criminals (Kelling, & Moore, 1988).