Modern Police Organizations

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This paper describes the effectiveness of modern police organizations in the United States. It discusses improved minority and female representation within departments and the advantages that this has brought. It also describes the role of improved technology in law enforcement. The paper then describes the effects of weaknesses such as corruption and misconduct, how it affects police departments and what can be done to prevent corruption.

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"This subculture is understandable to a certain extent, but misconduct cannot be tolerated. Law enforcers cannot be permitted to break the law in order to enforce it. Tyranny awaits us all down that road. The troubling problem of police misconduct and corruption will never be completely solved, just as the police will never be able to solve crime problems in our society. One important step in the right direction, however, is more effective monitoring and control of the police by municipal governments. This will serve to reduce and deter police misconduct and corruption by minimizing the influence of the police subculture."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Eisler, Peter. (2004). "High-Tech Bait Cars Catch Unsuspecting Auto Thieves." USA Today.
• Ivkovic, Sanja. (2005). Fallen Blue Knights: Controlling Police Corruption. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Scarborough, Senta. (May 28, 2004). "Bait Cars Reel In Thieves." The Arizona Republic.
• Whisenand, Paul M. (2004). Managing of Police Organizations. New York: Prentice Hall.

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