Policeman Or Friend: A Qualitative Study

In both episodes of the television show “Cops”, the predominant race of the police officers was Caucasian. The primary officers for all service calls featured on the program were Caucasian. Of the two episodes observed, only one officer was African American. The suspects in both episodes were predominantly African American or Hispanic. Of the 6 scenarios featured throughout both episodes, two suspects were Caucasian.

The data was obtained through a questionnaire and answers from five theme questions. One of the limitations of this study was the small amount of nurse practitioners who participated in this study. However, what was determined from the participants in this study was that the role of nurse practitioners could play an important role in providing vulnerable population care because of the positive experiences they have had in doing so. Seiler & Moss (2012) stated that it is imperative that changes be done to provide the care that is needed for this population (p. 305). The objectives were supported in this study to show that nurse practitioners have positive attitudes and positive insights on caring for the homeless. This study could lead to more studies being done to support the nurse practitioners role as having a great impact in the community with vulnerable

In Jerome H. Skolnick’s “A Sketch of the Policeman’s ‘Working Personality’”, Skolnick explores the view that because their role contains the two important variables of danger and authority, officers develop a distinctive view of the world compared to those of other professions. He then goes on to illustrate how, what he calls the “working personality”, affects the actions of police officers.

It is safe to say that one of the most arduous and taxing, both physically and mentally, occupations in the country right now would be that of a police officer. Just imagine having to witness half of the atrocities these brave men and women must endure through, knowing that to them it is “just another day at the office.” Unfortunately, police officers are not, by any means, impervious to these scenes and some are even traumatized by it. This is why it is up to their fellow officers, their brothers and sisters of the badge, to assist them in coping with their experiences. After all, who else could understand what they are going through if not the people they trust with their own lives out on the streets?

Giffords, E., Alonso, C., & Bell, R. (2007). A Transitional Living Program for Homeless Adolescents: A Case Study. Child & Youth Care Forum, 36(4), 141-151. doi:10.1007/s10566-007-9036-0

Professions are guided by codes of ethics to aid them in performance of their duties and to ensure maintenance of high standards of conduct. Police officers are faced with a maze of obligations in the performance of their official duties. The “Law Enforcement Code of Ethics” and “Canons of Police Ethics” were created to make explicit the conduct considered appropriate for police officers and to guide them in the performance of their duties. Although police have these guides, many are faced with ethical dilemmas, also known as a moral dilemmas. This mean the officer is challenged to make a decision which sometimes conflicts with societal and personal ethical morals and values and provide no

I can now make a nursing diagnosis to better understand precipitants of homelessness and develop a level 4 partnership for collaborating, involves exchanging information, altering activities, and sharing resources. The implementation of the 5 steps of the nursing process, as well as the possible solutions of outreach, qualitative and quantitative strategies, targeting of prevention resources, and development of novel interventions, is the approach (Montgomery 2013 et al).

The research method of participatory involvement from the homeless population will allow the researcher to observe and conduct one on one interviews with those who are willing to share their stories about how this situation escalated to being unable to meet their basic needs, shed light on their struggles, and assess the amount of assistance received from the outreach programs and institutions- whether good or bad. Secondly, online research will be done to analyzed to compare other boroughs to Hunts Point and find a recent census focused on the homeless population in the area. Third, and one of the intensive step will be to actively seek out employees of a charitable organization, local government authorities, and volunteer at local shelters by conducting surveys, participant observation, and interviews with verbal and written consent. Lastly, collected data will be analyzed and provide a recommendation on how to continue further with a practical

In a study conducted by Buchanan et.al (2004) it focused on exploring the attitudes of primary care residents regarding the homeless population after a two-week program. The program had 4 sections that included lectures, clinical sessions, and tours of community programs serving the homeless people, case discussion, and hearing personal narratives of homeless population. Along with these sections the residents learned about the demographics and origins of the homelessness, common medical conditions, and emphasis on teaching about everyday life of the homelessness. The attitudes were

This study examined the perceptions of professionals working with homeless adolescents 13-18, in regards, to PTSD. The professionals taking part in the study will have experience of working with homeless adolescents in the

The study examined the perceptions of professionals working with homeless adolescents 13-18, with regards to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The professionals who took part in this study have had experience working with homeless adolescents in the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill

Growing up is exciting and very scary. Being young is fun while it last but eventually everyone has to grow and go in to the working field. Law enforcement has been a big topic whether it be bad or good things said the law enforcement is always brought up. When I was young I took a fast interest in business. The moment I decided I wanted to be a cop was when I met my dad’s best friend that was a cop, and businessman. All any person wants in a career is to make a decent living and do something that they enjoy doing. I’ve always enjoyed helping people that needed help, the Kansas career pipeline let me take some surveys and showed me that I enjoy helping people more than I enjoy building myself something, which I believe that is true.

The task of the critical appraisal is to firstly, summarise the research article A Qualitative Exploration of the Spatial Needs of Homeless Drug Users Living in Hostels and Night Shelters (2013), discuss the methodology presented throughout it and further examine if whether it was appropriate for the topic. Towards the end, the research findings will be discussed and an assessment of whether the article is beneficial for the housing sector or not, will be provided, along with any possible

Last week, I along with 100 others had to spend several hours standing in front of police station trying to log a FIR for an incident that took place in my society. Cops were quite uncooperative. They gave several excuses ranging from "it is not permitted by law" to "there is no use of that". It was quite frustrating - I wondered how cops can be so insensitive towards us. No wonder why people do not like engaging with cops unless they are forced to. Can cops really be our friends? Ever?

The definition of human relations from the book is everything done with each other as human beings in all kinds of relationships.