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This ten-page undergraduate paper examines and analyzes the life and controversial law enforcement career of Daryl F. Gates, who served for forty-three years on the Los Angeles Police Department, fourteen of those years as Chief of Police.

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This paper reviews the film "Clean and Sober", which details the life of a con man who is also an addictive personality, addicted both to alcohol and cocaine as well as to risky behavior. The paper describes Daryl Poynter, the main character, as a successful real estate broker at the beginning of the film, though he also has a cocaine addiction and an alcohol problem. These have contributed to his growing problem with his business, since he has embezzled thousands of dollars from the company escrow account and has lost about half of that money in the stock market. He has no more credit and is about to face an audit.

From the Paper
"The film 'Clean and Sober' details the life of a con-man who is also an addictive personality, addicted both to alcohol and cocaine as well as to risky behavior. Daryl Poynter is a successful real estate broker at the beginning of the film, though he also has a cocaine addiction and an alcohol problem. These have contributed to his growing problem with his business, since he has embezzled thousands of dollars from the company escrow account and has lost about half of that money in the stock market. He has no more credit and is about to face an audit. As if this was not bad enough, he picks up a woman in a mall who overdoses in his bed, making him a suspect on the run from the police. As difficult as these problems..."

Tags:film, drug, abuse

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The paper examines the use of racial profiling by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) in order to identify the consequences of this controversial policy. The paper discusses the criticism that racial profiling is unconstitutional as well as the arguments that it is a valuable, realistic tool for law enforcement departments. The paper investigates the influence of longtime Chief Daryl Gates on the structure, practices and procedures of the LAPD and portrays the institutionalized racism present. The paper concludes that although police should be able to use racial profiling, they should be cautious in its application and restrict its use to situations involving compelling reasons.

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"The general goal of this case study is to examine and analyze the use of racial profiling by the Los Angeles Police Department, and to identify the consequences of this controversial policy. Racial profiling has gained support over the last fifteen years in Los Angeles and many other large cities, and first emerged during the highly publicized explosion of the use and selling of crack cocaine in scores of inner-city neighborhoods in the 1980's, which bolstered the perception by some observers that crimes involving drugs are primarily an African American problem--even though statistics showed most cocaine users were white."

Tags:racism, prejudice, minorities, ethnicity, African-Americans, drugs, police, brutality

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In this article, the writer looks at the most significant manifestation of the war on drugs, that is the "Drug Abuse Resistance Education", or D.A.R.E. organization, a non-profit entity founded by Daryl Gates, the Los Angeles Police chief, in 1983. The writer discusses how this organization aims to tackle drug abuse. The writer notes that within D.A.R.E. children and youth are informed of the exact consequences of their actions, while at the same time, presented with the responsibility to consciously make a choice with the best possible consequences. In this essay, the writer discusses various reactions and effects of the D.A.R.E. program.

Table of Contents:
The Problem
Today's Drug Issue
What Works?
Both Sides of the Line
Key Players
Conflicting Side(s)
Policy Points
Confronting Changes
Bibliography

From the Paper
"Drug Abuse ranks first in the 1980s survey. Today, in response to reported increases of drug use and abuse problem among the youth of the United States, the Government has declared a "war" on drugs. The most significant manifestation of this war is the "Drug Abuse Resistance Education", or D.A.R.E., organization, a non-profit entity founded by Daryl Gates, the Los Angeles Police chief, in 1983. During this time, approximately 25,000 police officers were trained to teach DARE. Forty-four other countries reportedly utilize DARE programs. DARE activities range from includes "visitation" lessons where police officers present brief lessons to students in kindergarten through fourth grade."

Tags:program, usage, police, enforcement

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This paper examines children as spiritual beings and discusses books on the issue of children and faith. This paper also analyzes what makes childrens' faith different from that of adults. In addition, the paper discusses how to nurture the formation of spirituality in children.

From the Paper
"So what makes a child's faith different from that of an adult? The answer might be very simple. Children may not be troubled by what they do not understand. Do we, as adults, really understand the ideas of omnipotence, eternity, and infinity any better than we did when we were children? The answer is no. In fact, going out on a limb, it could be said that as adults we may even have a more difficult time understanding the idea of those things. We struggle to understand, to give meaning, to have all the answers because there is less fear in the known. But in our struggling, our quest to know the spiritual, do we adults lose sight of the complex mystery that is the spirit? The infinity?"

Tags:spirituality religion children, daryl mitchell, george barna, god universe

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The paper discusses the proliferation of gang violence in LA and the need to do something to suppress gang activity. The paper traces the history of anti-loitering ordinances in the city and the major problems with all these policies, focusing on "Operation Hammer", a program that called for an all-out assault on the city ghettos. The paper analyzes the proposed law and criticizes its philosophy.

From the Paper
"Los Angeles politicians have recently come together behind a proposed city ordinance that would allow police to arrest loitering street gang members. Mayor James K. Hahn, voiced his support for this new weapon in the battle against gang violence and drug trafficking. "Law abiding citizens shouldn't be afraid to go get a carton of milk at night," he said. "This ordinance will put gang members on notice." "

Tags:racism, terrorism, Daryl, Gates, neighborhoods