Personal Narrative: My Experience With Lafayette Police Department

On August 4, 2017 at approximately 2:40pm, Officer Lucas Griffin and I, Officer Kyeishia Evans, with the Ville Platte Police Department, was dispatched to 902 West Lincoln Street, Ville Platte, Louisiana, in reference to a business alarm. Upon arrival I witnessed a maroon 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe bearing license plate number ZTC679. I checked the vehicle and it was locked; however, I noticed the car was warm, as if the car had just been parked in the parking lot. I also noticed the back door of the business was opened. Officer Griffin and I checked the inside of the room; however, there was no door in the back room where you could enter the business. While checking the inside of the room we noticed damage to the tiles on the ceiling. I advised

For the past 2 years I have been part of the San Francisco Police Activities League as a Cadet. As a Cadet I’ve had many opportunities that I never thought I would have. We, Cadets, help the San Francisco Police Department with any assistance they need in big Bay Area events or fundraising. I’ve gotten the chance to also meet the Chief of Police, Greg Suhr, and now Retired Deputy Chief, Lyn Tomioka. Never in my life did I think I would have the wonderful and honorable opportunity to meet 2 excellent people and many more amazing Officers. In the 2 years, I was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by Chief Suhr for the work I’ve done as a PAL Cadet.

On June 16, 1933, President Roosevelt signed into law the widely debated Glass-Steagall Banking Act. Sponsored by Virginia’s U.S. Senator Carter Glass and Alabama’s U.S. Representative Henry Steagall, the Glass-Steagall Banking Act was one of the attempts to restore the American people’s confidence in the banking system. Congress knew the current banking system needed reform. They desired to restrict the use of bank credit for speculation and instead direct bank credit to more productive uses, such as agriculture, commerce, and industry.

A mother of a gay student that faced bullying stated in an article, that anyone who has “‘’hate in their hearts’” should accept people with differences because they are “‘going to be who they are’” (James, Boy Assaults Gay Student as Cellphone Captures Attack). In a perfect society, everyone would accept each other and not judge others based on appearance or social status. However, today many people still face the problem of acceptance. Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, illustrates how others can learn to be accepting from the characters in the novel. Scout leaves her naïve childhood behind and changes to into an accepting young adult through

On February 24, 2017, I responded to 2809 W Royal Oaks Drive in reference to an intoxicated subject. Beaufort County Dispatch advised me a male was intoxicated attempting to drive a vehicle. I arrived in the area and observed a gray 2014 Chev Camero, bearing a South Carolina license plate; MMJ124 parked in the roadway. The individual was standing behind the vehicle, and appeared to be unstable by not keeping his balance while standing.

Another reason I applied for this internship is because I feel like the Metropolitan Police Department has a lot to offer a guy like me in terms on opportunity. From me reading about the MPD I felt like that would be the perfect environment for someone like me who has made the decision to further my interest into law enforcement. What I hope to learn from this internship is discipline, how to work within the law enforcement system, how policing works, how to properly handle certain law enforcement situations, how to work as a team to reach a common goal, and a closer look into law enforcement that will help me better understand what goes on at a police department. Because there is a lot of misconception of what goes on in and outside of the Police department because many people are afraid of police due to what has been going on recently in the news, citizens of America don’t feel safe around police officers and I want to be able to know exactly what I can do to help them feel more comfortable with a future police officer like myself. I have always wanted to do something in law enforcement whether it be a police officer, a private detective, ATF agent, or work with the FBI so I feel like this internship will help me on my path

What is the definition of COP? “Citizen on Patrol” Do cops really understand the definition of COP? The quote: “to protect and to serve” became the official motto of the LAPD police academy in 1963; the motto was printed on every police vehicle in Los Angeles. Fast forward to March 3, 1991, the brutal beating of Rodney King by white LAPD officers. The beating was captured on video tape in all of its horror, and the cops were still acquitted! Who are the cops protecting? Who are the cops serving? It clearly isn’t the community the police are serving or protecting. Instead, of saving lives, they are taking lives. Perhaps, you would think citizens would need protection from the car jackers, armed robbers and gang members. This scenario has happened to several acquaintances. If you drive an expensive luxury car in Los Angeles, like a Maserati, Bentley or Range Rover; nine times out of ten you will be stopped by the police and asked: is this your car? I need to see your registration, license and insurance. The cops automatically assume the car is stolen, or you acquired the vehicle thru some nefarious or illegal actions. A Black person can’t possibly afford or deserve a car like this. Unfortunately, the citizens of the communities need protection from their so called police. Who is going to protect us from the rogue, racist and scary cop? Certainly, not the cop car dash cam, video recorder or camera phone! Indeed, cops have a dangerous job; they risk their lives every day

“The Sheriff´s office has issued a mandatory evacuation order for your area.” A phone call like that will get you out of bed in a hurry, and it’s something you don’t get used too. I grew up in Ramona, California, a small rural town with not much to offer. Mountains, farm animals, hillbillies and fires… all a part of Ramona.

Having a black father and a white mother has always had some family members question my kinship to them. The older I got, the more my identification became reliant on one aspect of myself over the other. The African-American part of me became suspect in the eyes of certain family members with no real comprehension on my part as of why. I saw ignorance towards my whiteness, not only within society but within my own family, which resulted in the inability to perceive my blackness.

I will not stop until I make the world a safer and better place. Maybe it'll be done by me being a prosecutor and help bring justice to the families who have been hurt. Maybe I’ll be a police officer and work my way up to a detective, or maybe I’ll even be a forensic psychologist and testify in court for the prosecution. It’s obvious I don’t know exactly how I’ll protect my people and make the world safer, but I am determined to do so; I will not give up on making my dreams a reality.

Officers who need to defend themselves may do whatever it takes. Last month my friend Janet was having a party at her house and at 10 at least 3 officers came and said they got a complaint and needed it to be shut down. So we shut it down and everyone left. Two of the officers went in the car and drove off while the other stayed behind and spoke to Janet and I. We were just asking questions and laughing here and there when out of nowhere the officer gets hit with as beer bottle. We looked around and by the corner of Janet's house there was a dark figure standing and then it started running towards him. Janet and I backed up to the porch of the house while the officer stepped back reaching for his gun. He yelled “stop running, stop!” when the

Imagine the protagonist of any action movie, this is who I am. This is my identity. I never really contemplated how much this would change my life. In the beginning of my second semester, my freshman year, a friend of mine insisted that I join her in this meeting. I didn’t think that I would become the Chief of this organization. I didn’t think that I would learn this much in three years. I didn’t think I would serve my community this much in three years. I didn’t think I would fall in love with being in Post 300 of The Burnet Police Explorers.

My internship took place at the Burbank Police Department. It is located in Burbank Illinois and conveniently not to far from where I live. Burbank it self has a population of about 28,095 citizens and was founded in 1970.This is a very small department and was started in the 1982. The Burbank Police Department has professionally trained, a 53-member force. Currently, all officers have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. Supervisors are required to attend advanced training from the Police Institute at Northwestern University or the FBI National Academy.

On Sunday, November 5, 2017 at approximately 7:26 AM, I, Officer Raul Marrero and Ryan Holroyd were dispatched to 820 SE 9th Ct, in reference to a suspicious vehicle complaint. Dispatch advised of a white Pontiac car that was parked in the driveway. The complainant/homeowner, James Robert Caves Sr., didn 't know who the vehicle belonged to.

With regards to writing overall, I actually consider proper skills to be most beneficial, especially in my line of work. As a county detective, my responsibilities are to more "long term" and in-depth investigations. I do not do patrol work, or answers calls; all of my investigations are for what New Jersey calls "indictable" offenses, similar to felonies in other states. A vast majority of the work I complete, requires a lengthy, narrative report to be written. Along with that, I often have to author search warrants, communication data warrants, wire taps and other lengthy written legal documents. I have often considered myself to be an excellent writing and have been commended at work for my skills. However, what I have began to notice over