Abstract
Law enforcement makes use of computer hardware and software solutions for unique problems faced in criminal investigations. The more widespread use of computes by criminals for various purposes has also meant a need for the police to be able to access data and retrieve data if it is expunged from a suspect computer. This is a highly technical process that requires the latest in hardware and software for this purpose and also requires specialized training, such as that offered in the programs called Digital Evidence Acquisition Specialist Training Program (DEASTP) or the Criminal Investigations in an Automated Environment Training Program (CIAETP) offered at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, part of Homeland Security.

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Law enforcement makes use of computer hardware and software solutions for unique problems faced in criminal investigations. The more widespread use of computes by criminals for various purposes has also meant a need for the police to be able to access data and retrieve data if it is expunged from a suspect computer. This is a highly technical process that requires the latest in hardware and software for this purpose and also requires specialized training, such as that offered in the programs called Digital Evidence Acquisition Specialist Training Program (DEASTP) or the Criminal Investigations in an Automated Environment Training Program (CIAETP) offered at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, part of Homeland

Tags:law, enforcement, data

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The paper describes situational, authoritarian, trasnformational, distributive and other leadership styles. The paper argues that for police departments and law enforcement agencies, transformational leadership is most likely to overcome resistance to change and improve accountability and performance.

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"Outstanding leaders are not afraid to confront the challenges posed by change. As Jon L. Pierce and John W. Newstrom pointed out, leaders engage in the art of inducing compliance, exercise, influence, persuade others to follow their visions, and employ power in shaping the performance of their organizations and its members. Simultaneously, contemporary leaders as described by Fred E. Fiedler also recognize that different situations call for different approaches to leading and that all leaders tend to function in a climate that is characterized by..."

Tags:leadership, law enforcement, police departments, trasnformational leaders

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One of the main premises of this paper is that the business community has much to offer the institution of leadership within law enforcement. The research presented by Collins in his book entitled "Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't", provides much of the background for this project's observations.

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"This document discusses leadership as it is found or perhaps should be found within law enforcement. One of the main premises is that the business community has much to offer the institution of leadership within law enforcement. The research presented by Collins in his book entitled Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't, provides much of the background for this project's observations. Law Enforcement and Leadership That the law enforcement community often finds itself operating in the middle of many social crossroads is obvious. What remains is the manner in..."

Tags:leadership, law, enforcement

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This paper provides a broad outline of a law enforcement organization that balances employee needs with organizational imperatives vis-a-vis performance. While such outlines are usually hypothetical exercises and little more, the paper notes approvingly the organization of the Philadelphia Police Department, especially its strong emphasis upon human development and information technology.

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"The task of policing is much more difficult today than it has ever been. For instance, the rising concerns about domestic terrorism have meant that police officers must now also be responsive to a type of criminal activity that was almost unheard-of only a decade or so ago. Moreover, the rise in civil litigation in America (a process which has now been on-going for at least a generation) has meant that police officers must be very concerned about how they interact with citizens. Because of developments such as these, policing today requires more well-rounded and professional officers than ever before - and that means developing police organizations that are better-rounded and more professional (let alone sophisticated) than ever before. "

Tags:law, enforcement, outline

Abstract
The writer of this essay examines sociological perspectives for law enforcement. In this article, perspectives on crime and crime prevention are explored. The writer discusses sociology as a tool, that can be used at the planning and policy levels to devise more effective crime prevention strategies.

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"The first reaction of a working law enforcement officer on hearing the word sociology is likely to be negative. It evokes a mental image of naive professors who have little or no experience of crime, its perpetrators or its victims and who spend their time coming up with theories of root causes of crime that supposedly absolve criminals of all responsibility for their actions. This image, however, has been largely created by Hollywood and has little more ... "

Tags:sociology, law, enforcement, crime, deviancy, structural, conflict, anomie

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This paper examines the specific uses of computers in law enforcement in local, state, and federal governments. It describes different modern technologies that these governments are using for greater protection and security.

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"Presently, it is hard to come across any personal, business or private sector that is not set up or administered by computers as a means of protection, security or organization. The subsequent paragraphs will include examples, details, and facts in part how computers play a key role of importance in the criminal justice field. Computers intertwine within the criminal justice field in such areas dealing with all levels of government and law enforcement in private, local, state and federal levels."

Tags:computers, crime, crimial, cyber, cybercrime, cyberterrorism, enforcement, government, justice, law, police, security, terrorism

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The writer of this paper examines the success of the 1982 Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act which steadily reduced the use of excessive force in the law enforcement field. This paper also proves that through rapid mass communications there are ways and means to deal with specific situations without officers needing to resort to violence.

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"This program along with another entitled "Safe-cities Network: Performance Partnerships to Reduce Gun Violence," are enjoying a quite remarkable success. While the latter Initiative is not a Grant Program the Network does provide some very useful information. For example it connects with other communities and law enforcement agencies with peers working on similar issues. It supports partners and shares lessons learned via its own Web-site."

Tags:law, violence, legislature, legislation, technology, communication

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The paper discusses how previous research and the gap analysis performed on the law enforcement organization in question revealed an active dysfunction within the human resource management (HRM) of the organization relative to diversity, among other shortcomings. However, the paper notes that the divide between achieving true diversity and just hiring numerous minority applicants is wide and this seems to be the existing situation within the organization.

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"Previous research and the gap analysis performed on the law enforcement organization in question revealed an active dysfunction within the human resource management (HRM) of the organization relative to diversity, among other shortcomings. However, the divide between achieving true diversity and just hiring numerous minority applicants is wide and this seems to be the existing situation within the organization. Research indicated that the number and influence of black officers has increased considerably since the beginning of efforts at integration, and since 1972 the number..."

Tags:diversity, training, law

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This paper reviews and discusses law enforcement as a career. According to the paper, over thirty years ago, the President's Crime Commission made the universal recommendation that every officer hold at least a baccalaureate degree. This paper researches and demonstrates a substantial positive fall out from the recommendation and the subsequent adoption of rules by many local and regional police forces regarding the holding of such degrees as mandate to either entering the police force or achieving growth in a professional level of service.

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"The assumptions of such an approach would be associated mainly with the individuals' reception to policing as a professional position that requires effort and education on the part of the potential individual officer. The growth of research on policing is a met assumption of the strategy of recommending and or requiring higher education for individual officers. The research has created a body of knowledge with regard to policing that is indispensable and will likely continue to do so. Developing a specialized education system for police officers and later commissioners and supervisory staff demonstrates the assumption that through such an education and a system the individual officer will be better prepared for the task and current on technology they may be utilizing to perform their jobs as officers and or detectives. As early as 1919 the development of creating a specialized sense of professionalism through education and on the job training is present and to a large degree the thoughts on the subject are that it has met its early assumptions and goals."

Tags:policing, academics, law, professionalism, academy, commissioners, education, officer, detective

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This paper analyzes and examines the issue of racial profiling in law enforcement. In Part II, the history and arguments surrounding allegations of racial profiling are discussed. Part III examines the common traits of effective racial-profiling legislation. Finally, this paper concludes with recommendations for ending racial profiling and for implementing effective racial-profiling legislation.

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"Racial profiling is one of the most controversial issues facing law enforcement today. Whether police officers deliberately stop, question, search, or arrest certain individuals based solely on their race or ethnicity is increasingly being debated by civil rights groups, law enforcement officials, ordinary citizens, and politicians. Scandals involving informants and police officers who planted drugs and other evidence on certain individuals in California, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Philadelphia, Texas, and Washington state have resulted in numerous criminal cases and sentences being dismissed, reduced, or suspended."

Tags:racial, law, police, criminal, justice, system, legal, discrimination