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sudden a police officer named Darren Wilson rushes towards them in his police car and begins to tell them to get on the ground. The boys had committed no crime and were only one mile from their destination, they were simply trying to get home and off the streets. Things escalated and the officer pulled out his gun and told them that he would shoot them. As he was saying these words the officer pulled the trigger and shot Michael Brown. Both of the boys started sprinting away from Officer Wilson. The

Introduction Officer Discretion is defined as “the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation” (dictionary). Therefore, in the police department, the term “officer’s discretion” is one that allows a police officer to make a judgment call during several situations. It is an officer exercise that is used a lot more than citizens think. Officer Discretion is not something that can be explained in one simple definition. Officer discretion is variable, depending on the officer and the

Ill natured reaction from the populace regarding the effectiveness of police officers has and will continue to be an issue in our society. The constant change in public opinion, morals, finances, socially acceptable behaviors, and cultural diversity limits the potential for implementation of a concrete model of law enforcement policy and procedure. In order to maintain the proper balance between law enforcement operations and the changing social dynamic it is imperative to measure the needs of

Law Enforcement Officers have quite a challenge in today’s modern times. They require patience, discipline, morals to differentiate right from wrong, and the intellect and mental agility to make life or death decisions in mere seconds. It is also imperative of them to have effective interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of different people with different outlooks on society. The attitude today towards Police Officers along with the technology to record everything sets a lot of restrictions

Introduction I always knew that I wanted to become a police officer, so I decided to interview a Police Captain. I interviewed Police Captain John Carpenter of Riverside Police Department. I found him through Riverside Police Department after looking around at the organizational chart I found online and looking at the titles that were on the chart. The Police Captain is one rank above a Lieutenant, but one below a Deputy Chief. A Police Captain is in charge of a certain precinct, and normally has

correctional officer CAREER RESEARCH REPORT The career I have chosen to pursue after graduation is a Correctional Officer. Correctional Officer’s have been around for a very long time and were designed to keep major offenders off the street after they have been arrested by the Police. The offenders are put in a holding cell at a Pre Trial Centre awaiting their court date. Correctional Officers are a very important part of the Justice System because it keeps high profile criminals off

To be selected for a police officer position, and applicant will have to overcome many obstacles (Doerner, 2012). A sworn police officer position can be very competitive with many agencies attracting 50-60 applicants for each available job (Doerner, 2012). Knowing this, I believe makes an argument against the critics that argue a rigorous selection process needlessly produces a smaller eligibility pool. The rigorous selection process has stood the test of time with the Denver Police Department’s

portrayal of police officers has been shaped by media. The media creates shows such as Rookie Blue which shows police officers and their day to day lives. These shows are heavily fantasied. Media portrays the life of an officer as dangerous and fast. Most of the public views an officers job as chasing the bad guy and solving crimes, but in reality it is far more than that. These mythical portrayals of officers create false images of police officers. Majority of police officers do not spend their days

Scenario 1 The role of a sergeant officer does not end with catching criminals and investigating various cases. A sergeant officer is also responsible for supervising the performance of his subordinates and evaluating them and these include disciplinary actions. Like other professionals, police officers are expected to behave properly and ethically inside and outside the workplace. Hence, it is important for them to act according to their code of ethics and maintain a good reputation. The first scenario

Center Survey of nearly 8,000 officers, 76% of the men and women polled stated that they had been "More reluctant to use force when it is appropriate" (Morin, Parker, Stepler & Mercer, 2017). This is a very serious issue in American society. Officers are not confident in their ability to perform required duties. This is most likely due to the ongoing issues of training and negative opinion towards them. This lack of confidence is leading to dangerous encounters between officers and civilians. To remedy