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Law Enforcement Ethics, 2002.
A paper which discusses the importance of law enforcement officers to work with responsibility and commitment, within the ethical boundaries defined by society.
911 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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The paper shows that in order to keep the law and order situation of the society under control, it is necessary for the law enforcement agencies to establish efficient and effective guidelines for law enforcement. It shows too, however, that it is also important to consider the ethical perspectives before making any decision in this regard. The primary responsibility of the law enforcement agencies is to work for the benefit of the society and serve the community. In this regard, they are responsible for protecting the citizens from criminal activities and keep the environment peaceful. The paper discusses how effective law enforcement ensures the security of lives and properties of the citizens and safeguards their individual liberty and rights. In addition to this, the law enforcement agencies should make sure that their actions and policies are in conformance to the ethical standards of the society and do not violate any ethical or moral principle.
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"It is also important to note that the law enforcement officials should be trustworthy, responsible, fair and should respect each and every member of the society regardless of his or her race, religion or ethnic origin. He or she should be honest with his or her job and should completely fulfill his or her obligations. In addition to this, he should be responsible enough to keep his promises and to fulfill his commitments. Another important aspect to be kept in mind, while serving as a law enforcement officer, is that he or she should respect the individual liberty of every individual and treat the citizens fairly regardless of their race, ethnicity or religion. Moreover, they should keep a considerably high level of tolerance and should patiently deal with individuals who are either not willing to cooperate with them or are trying to abuse them."
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Ethics in Law Enforcement, 2004.
A discussion of the need for ethical behavior within law enforcement agencies.
1,402 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper looks at the issues relating to ethical conduct by law enforcement officials, including the basic concepts, ethical behavior and its motivation, ethical decision making, and finally, the impact of unethical conduct on effective law enforcement.
Contents
Basic Concepts of Law Enforcement Ethics
Ethical Behavior
Motivation for Ethical Behavior
Ethical Decision Making
The Effects of Unethical Behavior
Annotated Bibliography
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"Certain guidelines are also in place in order to ensure ethical behavior. Firstly law enforcement officials should ensure that they are acting within the rule of law as prevalent during the specific time period in which they operate (Alderson, 1979, p. 15). Secondly the internal rules of policing should also be followed in order to ensure correct conduct. If these rules are followed effectively, it should be evident in the absence of crime (Chu, 2001, p. 24). Police officers are however not only dependent on themselves for their ability to effectively perform their duties. The public also plays a substantial role in terms of their approval of the existence, actions and behavior of the law enforcement agency."
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Deadly Force and the Law Enforcement Agents, 2002.
This paper examines the use of deadly force by law enforcement agents and concludes that law enforcement?s recourse to deadly force where necessary should not be significantly reduced.
1,175 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper evaluates both sides of the issue about the use of deadly force by law enforcement agents by using a formal logic format of two premises and a conclusion. This paper states that suing every cop who uses deadly force or disarming law enforcement altogether is not the answer to problems that attend the use of deadly force. The author concludes that there is compelling evidence that law enforcement organizations have been conscientious in recent years about developing an ethos of public protection and service and firearm safety. Annotated Bibliography.
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"Such attitudes and trends help explain why police personnel are increasingly at risk. Police are put in the position of continually second-guessing themselves in the matter of use of deadly force. This means that law-enforcement effectiveness can suffer, which can further erode public safety and make respect for the law an irrelevant social proposition."
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Local Law Enforcement of Immigration Laws, 2006.
A discussion regarding the controversial topic of illegal immigration.
1,228 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper takes a look at the problem of illegal immigration into the USA. According to the paper, recent attempts to address the issue through local enforcement may have unsuspecting consequences and a negative impact on the Latino communities.
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"According to critics, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 led to the legalization of vast numbers of undocumented immigrants as a means of reducing unsanctioned immigration, however its main effect was to reinforce and expand established cross-border migration networks and create a thriving business in fraudulent documents (Nevins). These unintended consequences laid the foundation for the anti-immigration backlash that eventually emerged during the 1990's, partially due to political and bureaucratic entrepreneurs who sparked public sentiment by focusing on the border as both the source of the problem and the site of policy solution (Nevins). Others argue that the backlash was not merely against illegal immigrants, but was rather directed against immigrants in general, particularly "the nonwhite, non-English speaking, and the relatively poor" (Nevins). These concerns resulted in a declaration of "war" against unauthorized immigrants which led to a short-term shift in INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) policing tactics along the Mexico-U.S. border and to the massive infusion of enforcement-related resources, such as California's Operation Gatekeeper (Nevins). "
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Pursuing Criminal Justice through Law Enforcement, 2008.
An analysis of current practices within law enforcement that demonstrate justice within the American judicial system.
2,124 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper discusses possible definitions of justice in its relation to law enforcement. It particularly discusses how criminal justice is connected to the idea of due process. The paper then focuses on current practices within law enforcement that demonstrate justice. The paper argues that policies and practices created to increase public order or individual rights are frequently seen to diminish that which they were put in place to protect. Finally, the paper discusses how justice as it applies to law enforcement in America has changed since the advent of September 11, 2001 and the direction it will take in the future.
Table of Contents:
Current Practices Demonstrating Justice
Community Policing
Miranda Law
Cross-agency Cooperation
Changes following September 11th
USA Patriot Act
Department of Homeland Security
Airport Security
Future Challenges
Consequences of the Patriot Act
Funding
Racial Profiling
Prediction for Law Enforcement
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"Rapidly expanding technologies, including computer networking, the Internet, wireless services of all kinds, and simple access to relatively anonymous forms of electronic communication, signal a new era for the American justice system and more importantly, law enforcement. On the other hand, law enforcement access to high-technology investigative tools has produced enormous amounts of information on crimes and suspects, and the use of innovative investigative tools are beginning to shape many of the practical aspects of the 21st century criminal justice system. Sadly, in my opinion, the criminal justice system of the future will look much like the system we know today."
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Law Enforcement Agencies, 2002.
The paper applies various business theories to the running of law enforcement agencies.
1,620 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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The paper begins by discussing the concept of decentralized management, looking at its advantage for organizations in the corporate sector, at the reasons why it does not improve the situation of law enforcement agencies, and at the importance of good leadership. Next, the paper focuses on organizational communication. It discusses how a lack of this communication can affect efficiency and productivity and looks at this problem within the running of law enforcement agencies, focusing on inefficiencies in the criminal justice department. Finally, the paper explores problem solving, looking at the attempt by law enforcement agencies to identify and resolve problems. Crime analysis is discussed, and the SARA (Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment) approach is explained. The paper concludes with a look at successful problem solving implementation by various law enforcement agencies.
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"Decentralized management is the buzzword these days, as it is believed that centralized management structures no longer produce positive results. It has been noticed that decentralization paves way for more autonomy among various units and leads to employee empowerment, one thing that has been the cornerstone of productivity in the 21st century. But does decentralized management really works in all types of organizations. That is not exactly true. While the corporate sector reaps the benefits of decentralized environment where various departments and units maintain almost complete autonomy and thus have control over decision-making process, law enforcement agencies have failed to extract the best out of this system of management. In the latter, it has actually resulted in more corruption and less accountability."
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Law Enforcement vs. International Terrorism, 2005.
This in-depth paper analyzes the changing role of law enforcement administrators and agencies around the world in the face increasing global terrorism.
5,449 words (approx. 21.8 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 133.95
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This well-researched paper opens with a comprehensive and historic look into both the American and British law enforcement agencies. The writer of this paper traces the origins of the British Sheriff's office back to the Norman Conquest which took place in 1066. This paper delves into the significant increase of international terrorism while focusing on the effectiveness of various law enforcement agencies in America and around the world in combating this growing problem. This paper discusses the views and opinions of several historians regarding the increase and decrease of crime and terror from the medieval times and up to the present. The writer of this paper examines specific historic events and their resulting impact on global terrorism including the fall of the Soviet Union, the Cold War and the 9/11 terror attacks. This paper analyzes the manner in which the Bush Administration moved to establish additional intelligence and enforcement cooperation among the existing agencies in order to more effectively face terrorist threats such as al-Qaida. This paper contains detailed and in-depth historical facts and dates relevant to this particular topic. This paper also examines the manner in which recent advancements and progress in technology are assisting law enforcement agencies around the world to thwart off potential threats of terror.
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"Various historians have offered various different reasons for the unexpected decrease in the crime rate during the comparatively modern times, and there were some who assumed that perhaps it was industrialization and urbanization and modernization that contributed to this phenomenon. There were some other scholars and researchers who theorized that in actuality crime had not diminished, but had in fact shifted form bodily assaults that were popular in those times, to crimes that were more or less closely related to property, which also indicated that the nature of crime had shifted from an innate scarcity and paucity, to a greater prosperity as well as a free availability of material goods and possessions during modern times. There is also another form of opinion, which states that the decrease in crime seemed to have happened irrespective of industrialization and urbanization."
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Law Enforcement, 2006.
An extensive study of the legislation surrounding law enforcement.
6,040 words (approx. 24.2 pages), 17 sources, APA, $ 143.95
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This paper offers a very in-depth study focusing on the fifth amendment and the Miranda rights within the law enforcement system. Firstly the paper accolades the work of law enforcement officers and continues to give many examples and situations in which officers would use the Miranda rights. The paper then offers the counter-position of the citizen and its right to enforce the fifth amendment. It then explores how officers are trained in legally coercing information and the effects of this on the citizen. In conclusion the author offers a personal opinion on law enforcement, the Miranda rights and the fifth amendment.
Preface
Prevailing Position
Countering Position
Personal Analysis
References
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"Citizens may refute any cross interrogations as regards the answer when it comes to incriminating them. Like when an officer just emerges and cross questions you have the privilege, you are apprehended, to refute any questions if the answers have an inclination to punish you. Furthermore, anything you blurt out can be applied as evidence against you. Sometimes people are of the belief that what they are blurting out cannot punish them, when as a matter of fact, what they blurt out gives association in a continuity of information that would punish them. You have no privilege to make debate about why you are apprehended or about your involvement or innocence at the time of apprehension. Debating or resisting the police will not give you a hand in anyway. It will give meaning that the police can bring forth extra criminal accusations against you, and it may turn it difficult for you to set free or get on bail if you are incriminated."
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Communication and Law Enforcement, 2006.
The paper focuses on the changing role of the police and law enforcement in communication.
2,059 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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The paper examines the modern trend in policing which has meant a change in the perception and role of the police in society. Interaction and communication are important today to create trust and cooperation and in solving crimes. According to the paper, in order to provide a more effective and wide-ranging community oriented form of law enforcement, the police and law enforcement authorities should communicate and connect with the public. The paper discusses the idea of marketing through communication relating to the more interactive approach to the function and role of the police in society. The paper concludes that conventional views of communication in a logistical and technological sense is essential for the success of law enforcement procedures and operations. Thus the importance of information and information gathering has assumed an increasing importance in modern times.
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"Communication in the modern age is an essential part of law enforcement and the control and containment of crime. On the one hand good communication systems and up - to - date communication technology is essential in dealing with modern sophisticated crime. However on another level, what has become possibly more important today is the idea that the police and law enforcement authorities should communicate and connect with the public in order to provide a more effective and wide -ranging community oriented form of law enforcement. This paper will focus on the latter idea of what is meant by the changing role of the police and law enforcement in communication."
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Law Enforcement Policies Regarding Juvenile Gangs, 2006.
An analysis of the effectiveness of law enforcement policies regarding juvenile gangs in the United States.
3,500 words (approx. 14.0 pages), 18 sources, APA, $ 98.95
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This paper discusses the need for effective law enforcement policies in the U.S. regarding juvenile gangs rather than the present policies which have arisen out of research that has been sensationalized or misinterpreted to the point that it is meaningless for law enforcement agencies or policymakers to use in formulating effective interventions or other relevant programs. The paper proposes that policies for dealing with juvenile gangs should be guided by questions looking at the reality of the juvenile gang problem in the United States today, the incidence of violence associated with gang memberships and the impact the definition of "juvenile" has on gang members who enter the juvenile justice system in the U.S. Additionally, the paper asserts that development of policies on juvenile gangs must be guided by questions looking at which law enforcement programs and community initiatives have proven effective in reducing the incidence of gang membership and violence in inner cities and whether or not juveniles can be prevented from joining gangs in the first place. The study proposes to use an action research methodology to answer the questions raised in the paper.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Historical Perspective
Statement of the Problem
Proposed Future Direction
Summary
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"This renewed interest in juvenile justice policy generally and in highly punitive interventive measures specifically has taken place in spite of a growing body of research that indicates the incidence for most types of juvenile offending have remained relatively stable over the past 20 years; in fact, the majority of crimes that are committed by juvenile offenders are property offenses such as theft and vandalism rather than violent personal crimes. According to Wolcott, the rates of property offenses decreased during the period 1974 and 1984, but increased slowly between 1985 and 1991 (these rates still did not reach the 1974 levels, though). This author reports that property crime arrest rates have actually remained constant since 1992, but juveniles were responsible for 20 percent to 25 percent of all property offenses committed in the United States annually between 1981 and 1995 (U.S. Department of Justice, 1996)."
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Law Enforcement and Stress, 2006.
This paper studies the relationship between professional and personal stress and law enforcement officers' performance.
3,050 words (approx. 12.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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The paper discusses how all aspects of public service carry with them a certain amount of pressure. The law enforcement sector, however, has even more extensive stressors associated with the job duties. This paper addresses these unique stressors experienced by law enforcement officers and their effects on officers' performance. The paper describes methods of reducing or treating this stress and its negative effects. The paper provides a literature review and a survey of local law enforcement officers' own perceptions of how much personal stress they experience and how this stress affects their performance. The paper also includes the potential treatments and their benefits.
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Introduction
Literature Review
Study Findings
Discussion and Concluding Thoughts
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"This study attempts to address the ways in which personal events, from traumatic life changes like divorce or the death of a loved one to less acute pressures such as personal pessimism, family-related stress, financial pressures, or other negative influences can impact a law enforcement official's on-the-job performance. I will hypothesize that such negative aspects in an officer's personal life, even if they have no direct bearing on his or her job duties, as a job-related stressor, such as dealing with traumatic death of a colleague or an injury sustained in a confrontation with a suspect, could be interpreted to affect performance."
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Law Enforcement, 2004.
An analysis of how technology is currently affecting law enforcement communications and records.
2,020 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper aims to show how law enforcement has been both positively and, at times, adversely affected by technology. The paper contends that, since small departments are underfunded and under-manned, they miss out on technological breakthroughs as law enforcement advances technologically. The paper assesses that both big and small law enforcement departments continue to be pressured into implementing newer techniques and technologies to fight crime. With those pressures come the demands of upgrading equipment, but it also creates a need for better educated and well-trained human resource aspects.
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"A typical police department in America has become an extremely busy place. In most cases, just the basic 911 traffic is overwhelming. In the City of Richmond for example, there were over one million 911 calls in the year 2001. ?This division received 907,000 E-911 calls and 366,000 wireless 911 calls during 2001 and dispatched 347,584 police calls for service and 26,282 fire calls for service.? (Division of Emergency Communications, 2004) Obviously, in a case of this many emergency calls, technology is the only way a small department can handle this type of volume. ?Its Computer Added Dispatch System (CADS) operates at more than 30 million instructions per second providing seamless and timely delivery of public safety services to the citizens.? (Division of Emergency Communications, 2004) The city of Richmond?s police have dedicated the resources of a division to meet their responsibility to uphold public safety and also to administer non-public safety radio communications. The division has also been implemented as the city's Emergency 911 call center. The division operates 24/7 and requires a staff of over forty communications officers and supervisors. ?The Division of Emergency Communications dispatches calls for the Police Department, Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services, and Public Works.? (Division of Emergency Communications, 2004) Technological advances allow the division to accept and process any 911 call and also to field other non-emergency type calls. The advances in communication provide the entire community with a communications link that incorporates citizens, public safety field personnel and other city services."
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Stress and Suicide in Law Enforcement Populations, 2004.
An examination of the phenomenon of stress, pressure, and suicide among people in the law enforcement field.
5,897 words (approx. 23.6 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 140.95
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The paper provides an understanding of how stress could impact law enforcement officials. The factors that cause stress for law enforcement officials are discussed, and they include personal life issues, the pressures of work, the public response towards police job, the entire criminal law system, and the entire rules and procedures involved in the law system. The paper explains that, if this stress is not alleviated, then the officers start reacting in negative ways. The biggest stress on most police officers is suicide. The paper presents figures about the high rate of suicide amongst the police officer population group. The paper states that it is essential that police officials understand the importance of all these factors and take measures, with the help of various policies and programs, to reduce the stress faced by them. If suicide among police is to be avoided, then it would be imperative for those who know and work with them to not only increase their alertness about the intensity of the problem, but also to learn the checking and intervention steps to take and when to take them.
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"In every stage of life a human being has to go through a period where one gets affected by stress and has to find means of dealing with the issue. While defining stress we can say that it is basically the way the body responds to certain anxieties that occur out of the blue which ultimately turn out to be either pleasant or even unpleasant and the stress could be emotional or may also affect physically. This stress that is imposed on the individual can be borne by him to a certain level and this depends on each individual. This reaction depends on each individual?s internal depiction and the way he reacts to the external issues that actually are defined by his personality, his beliefs, values and other previous experiences. But this stress can cause damage when the individual facing it cannot handle it at that moment."
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Critical Thinking in Law Enforcement, 2007.
This paper looks at opportunities in law enforcement for women.
958 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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The paper discusses women in the law enforcement field and the problems they face. The paper looks at the reasons for decreasing enrollment of women in law enforcement and concludes with the hope that the critical decision-making and critical thinking that are important in this type of work will also be applied to finding more individuals to work in the field.
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"The topic of critical thinking in law enforcement has become increasingly more popular as the world moves into the information age. There have been major technological advances and changes in many regulations for law enforcement that have helped to fuel the upsurge of new decisions in the industry (Ammeter, Douglas, Gardner, Hochwarter, & Ferris, 2002). There are now many more opportunities in law enforcement administration then there once were, and a great deal of these opportunities are now open to women, which is only one of the more critical decisions that have been made. This is something that was unheard of only a few years ago. Women in the law enforcement field are now more readily accepted but they still have a long way to go to be respected as much as men in the same field."
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Law Enforcement and Arrests, 2004.
An investigation into the correlation between law enforcement response times and arrest rates.
6,607 words (approx. 26.4 pages), 25 sources, MLA, $ 151.95
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This paper provides an overview of the issue of law enforcement response time and arrests. The paper includes a description of the approaches taken by law enforcement agencies in the U.S. to reduce crime and what initiatives have been shown to be effective. A summary of the research that shows faster response times do not necessarily equate to increased arrest rates is also provided in the conclusion.
Contents
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Different Approaches to Crime Prevention
Conclusion
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"In response to rising crime rates during the last half of the 20th century, law enforcement agencies across the country engaged in a wide range of reforms in an effort to reduce crime and improve public confidence in their safety. These issues became all the more critical following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and as a result, a number of police departments have hired additional staff, many using federal funds specifically allocated for the purpose. One of the goals of these initiatives was to improve overall arrest rates as a measure of law enforcement effectiveness in carrying out their duties; however, because the decision to arrest is based on a wide range of frequently changing social and administrative factors, studies have shown time and again that there is little, if any, correlation between actual police response times to criminal scenes and the percentage of people who are arrested as a result."
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