Deploying Law Enforcement Resources

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This paper discusses the importance of law enforcement authorities needing to be prepared and ready with the latest technology, as well as the usual resources used in law enforcement actions. It discusses the types of law enforcement resources that exist and how they are used and then discusses some of the various methods used by the police in trying to capture potential criminals.

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"Of particular focus is the situation of the deployment of forces in a case of national security such as the floods and fires which have affected the territory of the United States. In these situations, volunteers and reserves are also part of the intervention forces, aside from the police patrols. More precisely, in the most recent floods from Iowa the help of Red Cross volunteers were asked for in order to be able to resist the natural disaster and in time to rebuild the territory. A similar situation occurred in New Orleans as well when non specialized aid was asked for because the police was overwhelmed by the situation. However, it can be said that in situations such as these, the discussion is no longer related to the issue of law enforcement but rather to that of human solidarity. Nonetheless, the presence of volunteers and reserves is crucial in such moments."

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