Why Do You Want To Be A Police Officer Essay

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    You Have the Right to Remain Silent Police officers have been the center of attention for many years now. They appear in the news, on television, you name it. Living in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area, I can proudly say the police force have a great impact on this society. However, whether that impact is villainous or heroic, there is no way to be completely sure. Just like the President of the United States, the police take an oath that goes like this: “On my honor, I will never betray

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    The Case Of Michael Brown

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    of Freddie Gray and Michael Brown, police departments from around the United States have become prone to be labeled as racist and to use excessive amounts of force constantly. As a result, president Obama was able to get the federal government to pay $75 million for the purchase of 50,000 cameras for law enforcement officers (Investor 's Business, Daily).” Furthermore, the recent killings of citizens by police officers have caused the nation to question the police departments that protect us. In the

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    broken down into three parts. My essay is not to condone police violence nor to condemn it. My essay simply helps a person transition from the feeling of shock to something more realistic. I content that many people feel a deep level of shock when they hear about or see police brutality. My point is that people should expect it, even though it is wrong, and that people shouldn’t be shocked by it. My essay is broken into three parts, and will help you transition from a feeling of shock to a more realistic

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    may be a police officer, a correctional prison guard, or a probation officer you always have to always act professionally at all times no matter who you are working with. If you do not show respect you will not get any respect. There are many people out there that want respect while they are in prison, but sometimes you have to earn it. Having ethical standards is a key importance too. When you are working especially in the prison you must obey the code of ethics because they do not want to hear about

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    Police Brutality Essay

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    Police Brutality: From Their Side     Lately, there has been a lot news on police brutality. All the citizens hear about is the person that is supposedly the victim. Yet, till this day, I still have not heard the side from the police force. Media gets out faster than the facts. Media is no longer based on facts, but based off of opinions of others. We assume because a few police officers are corrupt, that all of them are. Most of them aren’t terrible. Their human just like we are. Some assume the

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    Police Brutality (Criminal Officers) In our times, the police have become the criminals. Some police are using their power to do bad things, and society has come to fear the police. The law enforcement system needs change. The courts have failed the police, and the police have turned to other means of justice. We must stop the corruption in the police force. The family of the people who is being killed is being hurt more than anything. I have respect for the police and the job they do. Policemen

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    a cop. If you do not want to get hurt, do not challenge me”. A second article by Dave Lindorff titled “Crime down, so why is police aggression increasing? “ Recently in the media, there has been a talk about police using too much force. There has been a lot of politic and community member involved. There have been protesting events and riots to get police official to have a talk about the unnecessary violence and the killing of young African American youth. From these two articles, you can see that

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    When driving down the road, if someone were to see Blue lights flashing behind them, why is it that their heart will stop beating for a second? Paralysed in fear of what the consequences are for whatever they may have done. There was a time when Police officers were less terrifying, and actually stood to protect and serve their community. Back when communities were tight knit and everybody knew everybody, cops were seen as a working part of the community and were respected and were comfortable to

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    Essay On Police Officer

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    What is a police officer.A police officer is someone who enforces the law and makes sure people follow it.For my essay I decide that for my research project I wanted to choose something in law enforcement,because I am really interseted in being a police officer because it looks like a cool and interesting job..I was not sure if I wanted to be a police officer or a detective or something else but when i looked into it more I decided that it was the right thing for me.I thought that it was the right

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    Police Brutality Essay

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    Crying Wolf: How Everything Is Police Brutality When you were a child, you most likely have read the story “The boy who cried wolf”. What this story taught you was that it isn’t a joke to go run and tell people something happened when it didn’t because eventually people will stop listening. So why is it almost every time a police officer takes someone to the ground they cry “police brutality”? Police officers are here to maintain order, protect citizens and safe guard property. They

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