1400hrs on Wednesday, March 16,2016 I arrived at 7810 Shaver Rd for my internship with the Portage Department of Public Safety. I entered the station and put on my vest for my ride along. I then proceeded to the sergeant's office where I received the name of the officer I would be riding with for the day. I was scheduled to ride with Officer Vanportfleet for the day. Vanportfleet was on a call at the time so I went with Officer Dmoch. The First thing that we did was go to a neighborhood watch meeting
When I was younger and people would ask me, "what does your father do for a living," I'd smile from ear to ear and answer, "my daddy is a policeman!" I was so comfortable telling the world that my dad is a police officer, that he stops bad guys... Now not so much. Being a teenager around this time, I am obviously involved in social media. Where people just slander police officers. I soon realized that no one really likes police based on the actions of a few individuals. I am her to inform really
On common misconception that many in the public have is that deadly force always means excessive force (Miller, 2015). In reality, “necessary force is the amount of force required to control a given situation so as to preserve the life and maintain the safety of police officers or vulnerable citizens at the scene-excessive force is any use of force beyond that required for safety and control” (Miller, 2015, par. 2). Is this misconception, lawyers searching out family members, valid reasons, or
basis? This book Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement written by Kevin M. Gilmartin, Ph.D. gives us an outline on the difficulty and stress that law enforcement officer and their families face on daily basis. Dr. Gilmartin discusses the stages of hypervigilance. And the long-term effects of hypervigilance and the toll it takes on the officer and his or her family. Author Dr. Kevin M. Gilmartin is retired from the Pima County Sheriff’s Office as a Sheriff’s Deputy in 1995, he started his career with
I am interested in the VP Finance position as my first choice. I believe that my prior experience as a Finance Lead in Steel Bridge will benefit CMAA. I have learned to become well organized and in turn sharped my leadership skills, working closely with the project manager on financial issues. During my time as a Finance Lead, I wrote grant applications and sponsorship letters to more than 100 companies. I maintained and managed the financial records relating the purchases on steel members. I also
probation. This paper includes discussion of Parole and Probation Officers, as well as why some states so longer utilize parole, including Florida. This paper will also include personal input about the topic. History of Parole and Probation in America Probation is the most common form of criminal sentencing in the United States. It 's defined as placing the offender under the control, supervision, and care of the probation officer as long as the probationer meets certain standards of conduct
protects the rights of the people to bear arms. As for many people this I’ve been known for years but it was brought to my attention that I was asked today “ should guns be allowed in public places?”; such as schools, parks and malls. As I was being questioned, it took me a minute answer, I agree gun should be allowed in places but here’s my reasons why. Growing up I always seen my father protect, defend, and honored his family at any cost. So I 'm big on protection. Guns in schools should be allowed
Power = Safety? As of July, 2013, Illinois was the last state of the 50 states to legalize the concealed carry right. (Not including American Samoa, District of Columbia, N. Mariana Islands) Some states require gun permits to carry while others have what’s called unrestricted carry, so they do not require permits. In 42 of the states there are “shall issue” laws which means someone trying to get a gun permit simply needs to meet the following petty requirements like a minimum age, no prior felony
Becoming a Police officer What should we do in our lives to become successful? That always seems to be a tricky question. Life’s not guaranteed to be a breeze, never turning out the exact way that we want it to. Life's not about the amount of money that we have saved up, it is about what we do to make a difference and how we will make our lifetime worth it. I want to become a police officer to make Las Vegas a safer place. Becoming a police officer has always been a dream of mine. My father is a police
remember, I have always wanted to serve my great country either in the military or as a law enforcement officer. I know that both fields are growing in need, while sadly shrinking in support so why not fulfill my career desires and do my part in serving my country. Subsequently to my father retiring from serving twenty years in the Navy, he looked around for a new career and ended up finding the CSP. He liked all that job entailed and their goal to the public, finding himself in the CSP academy shortly