Marine patrol policing has been around for many years patrolling the waterways, it is one of the oldest patrol strategies (Ortmeier 2006, p233). The men and women that protect the rivers, lakes, canals and harbors may go by boat unit, water police, river police, maritime police and the United States Coast Guard. Just as one might see local and state police patrolling the streets and highways the waterways need policing also. They provide access to many ports and inlets that could be used for illegal activity. Some of this illegal activity can range from weapons and drug smuggling to human trafficking. Some of the functions and responsibilities of the Marine Patrol Units include enforcement of boating laws, investigation of boating accidents, drownings, commercial vessel inspections, protection of vital assets and …show more content…
The main goal of this unit is to provide safe use for all boaters of the public waters. The benefits to a marine patrol can decrease boating intoxicated incidents and lessen the possibility of drowning’s. Improve the response time to remote areas that cannot be accessed by car or truck. Decrease in criminal activity in areas located near water and overall increase water safety and public relations. The cons of the marine patrol normally involve critical tactical training curriculums in addition to the regular training required of law enforcement personnel. Sometimes weather condition will not allow patrols to properly police an area or responded when needed increasing response time to calls for service. Having limited funding and the number of qualified law enforcement personnel to operate the vessels and equipment puts a strain on the unit, not to mention their capabilities at night are
1.To respond to emergencies i.e. fire (in port) or on board a ship at the anchorage, accidents , Accidents, Man over board, grounding of vessels, May- day calls, oil pollution to minimize the damage & causalities.
After watching the documentary on Policing the Police provided by Frontline, I have come to realize that community policing rather and the use of a task force is a better approach when trying to get guns and drugs off the street. Subsequently, I do not believe that officers can realistically get guns and drugs off the streets without violating citizens’ rights. Based on related articles from The New Yorker and PBS, and first hand experiences from the narrator in the documentary I will be able to provide insight into my own opinions and thoughts about the issues at hand. This essay will also provide insight into the pros and cons of using community policing rather than using a task force. Also, this essay will touch on the
The purpose of this brief is to inform Marines on the Marine corps order for uniforms, appearance, and wear. Upon completion of this brief I am confident that you will have the knowledge and skills to properly wear the approved Marine Corps MCCUU uniform or “cammies” as commonly known.
Hiss vehemently denied these claims,saying that he had “never been a communist”, but then was eventually found guilty. At this point, he had gone too long without being charged and could not be charged with espionage, his original charge, but he was found to be lying under oath. He was charged with perjury, and served 44 months in jail.
An examination of the patrol officer’s jobs and duties took place. The gathering of information and interviewing a seasoned patrol offer assisted in this examination. The city in which the patrol officer works is also studied. Research of the city of Hueytown’s population and history helped to understand the demographics and crime within the city. While Hueytown’s violent crimes are low, thefts and burglaries rank the highest. Communities, including the city of Hueytown, place patrol officers on the streets in order to protect and serve. Officer Louis Phillips, Jr. gave an interview that takes an in depth look at his journey as a patrol officer.
I spent my third and fourth session of my practicum with Constable Dwayne Harrison and Constable Paul Davis. Both members of the Lethbridge Regional Police Service (LRPS) are in the patrol unit; responding to calls and investigating. Patrol work is broad, responding to calls that mostly consist of theft, mischief, and domestic. It defines the police as a public service and making the public happy to have someone to solve their problems.
Method: By reading MCWP 6-11 Leading Marines, answer and write an analysis on the objectives given per instruction.
waterways, making sure traffic flows in a safe and efficient manner.6)Living Marine Resources - Enforces domestic fishing laws through patrols and inspections.7)Ice Operations - Helps transport goods and personnel in connection with scientific and national security efforts in polar regions. Also breaks through ice with specialized ships and keeps track of icebergs to help direct commercial vessels.8) Marine Safety - Sets safety standards and inspects commercial vessels to ensure those standards are being maintained. 9)Marine Environmental Protection - Prevents and responds to oil and chemical spills, stops illegal dumping in U.S. waters and works prevent an invasive plant and animal species.10)Illegal Drug Interdiction - Uses sea vessels and aircraft to intercept illegal drug shipments and collect intelligence.11)Fish Stock Protection - Ensures foreigners don’t raid U.S. fish stocks.
Despite all of the progress that has made towards equal opportunity, discrimination is still a major problem in the United States of America. A relatively new phenomenon, titled genetic discrimination, occurs when individuals are discriminated against on account of their genetic information. On May 21st, 2008, the GINA Act was passed, making it illegal to refuse to provide employment or health insurance to individuals based on their genetic information in all U.S. states and territories. Title I prevents genetic discrimination in health coverage, while Title II prevents genetic discrimination in employment. Title I took effect on May 21st, 2009, and Title II took effect eighteen months later on November 21st, 2009. With the GINA Act, it is
I think the image portrayed by tactical police units has helped the police relations goal. Tactical police officers are equipped to handle very dangerous situations on a regular basis. Every time you think about an S.W.A.T team you think of a heavily armed, highly trained officers responding in a very aggressive matter. Tactical based teams are always offensive minded. They want to neutralize the situation as quickly and efficiently as possible. When people see a swat team or tactical team on the news executing a search warrant to catch wanted criminals, drug dealers, and potential terrorists you quickly notice that tactical teams will not hesitate to break down a door and shoot a dangerous suspect. as stated “Tactical officers transform
One of the unique pieces of information about the Coast Guard is they have FBI jurisdiction which allows them to board any vessel without needing a warrant. One major point about the Coast Guard is that active duty uniformed members are only 42,190 strong, which is extremely small when you think about how much land and water they protect ("Homeland Security," n.d.).The coast guard protects all water and borders around the U.S. Not only do they cover these areas, but the job of the Coast Guard is divided into 11 different missions. Just to give a few examples these missions are to fight against terrorism, protecting ports, aid in navigation, migrant interdiction, and Ice operations. The Coast Guard is involved with some many different operations and with so few members at their disposal. The Coast Guard Motto is Semper Paratus, which means always ready to serve this country in any way necessary. Any time there is a natural disaster anywhere in this country the Coast Guard is one of the first branches of the military to respond to the call needed. Even outside this country after the Haiti earthquake, the Coast Guard’s vessels were the first American Aid to arrive and provide assistances to the country in time of
The movie ‘Policing the Police” is a documentary with INTERVIEWS done of citizens and the Newark Police Department. The first word I thought of when I began watching this movie was DYSFUCTION. From both the police and citizens stand point. The Newark Police Department seems to lack organization and communication. The city is a mess with gangs and gun violence. I believe this movie can have both the CONFLICT and FUNCTIONALIST theories applied. Looking at it from a conflict perspective the police and community are having somewhat of a power struggle. The community feels it’s being targeted and its members are being STEROTYPED just for being young African American men. For example, the citizens feel as though they are being profiled and unconstitutionally
The United States Army has many jobs in which civilians can choose to enter that will allow them to specialize in a field of their choice. Many people have joined to serve their country, others have joined to make a living and some enjoy the sense of adventure. One of the many jobs available to a man or woman is a military policeman. As a military police, one is in charge of all the doings on the facility they are stationed at, as well as the little things that take place on base, such as traffic control, domestic issues, and other problems that occur. Before a civilian becomes a Military Police they must got through 3 stages of training, basic training, advanced individual training, and weapons training which takes place within . The life of a military police then forms into Basic and Advanced Training, active duty, and eventually, retirement.
Automobiles and two-way radios dramatically affected police patrol in the twentieth century. As more and more of the public got into cars, so did the police. Motorized police patrol was deemed necessary to pursue motorized criminals and to enforce traffic laws. Motorized patrol also came to be seen as more efficient than foot patrol, since a larger area could be watched by police in cars. Then, the addition of the two-way radio made it possible for personnel at police headquarters to contact patrol officers in the field and dispatch them to respond to citizen requests for assistance. The impact of these two basic technologies should not be underestimated. Before cars and radios, police response to emergencies and other crises was more like the fire department model—from the station. Officers on patrol were out on the streets watching, but they were not in continuous communication with headquarters.