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Police Pursuits, 2007.
This paper discusses the issue of police pursuits and the related risk to public safety.
1,737 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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In this article, the writer takes the reader on an exploratory journey in which pursuit problems are examined. The writer discusses the controversy surrounding the issue of police pursuits. The writer then argues that it is time for agencies to eliminate all but the extremely necessary pursuits. The writer concludes that while society supports the idea of police pursuits in the case of serious offenders, it wants public safety to be first and foremost in the decision-making process about who to chase. Further, the writer points out that as the nation moves into the future, it will become even more important to use available technology for the purpose of reducing police pursuits and instead using different methods to apprehend suspects.
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Introduction
What the Research Indicates
Possible Resolutions
Conclusion
References
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"Because of the critical problems that police pursuits currently pose it is vital that police department officials design and implement standardized protocol when it comes to police pursuits.
Each policy must balance the need to apprehend suspects and offenders with the safety importance of society. Police are often left with the decision to pursue or not to pursue. The decision may center on how potentially violent or dangerous the suspect is at the time of the pursuit question.
Some who went on a shooting rampage in a grocery store needs to be pursued before he choose another target location, but the teenager who was seen with a beer in the vehicle may not be worth the consequences that can result from a police pursuit. It is a case by case decision that must be guided by protocol that all members of law enforcement abide by."
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Police Pursuits: Tactics and Issues, 2002.
An overview of the procdure used by police during pursuits.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 15 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper examines the tactics of and issues surrounding, police pursuits. First it outlines the procedure itself. Then it explores its legal status. Finally, alternatives are examined.
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Police Pursuits, 2002.
A discussion of the necessity and effectiveness of police pursuits.
1,008 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper examines how law enforcement officials, as well as other agencies, have begun to examine the impact of police pursuits on society at large, the officer, and the offender, and how it is a volatile topic that has received much attention from the media and the public. It debates whether we can justify the need for high-speed chases to catch a speeder or car thief when, too often, the result is a fatality of an innocent victim who happens to be in the line of pursuit. It discusses how policies need to be defined and officers need to be educated about making the decision to pursue or not pursue and how, without clear and concise policies, negative outcomes can result, which can prove costly to the department and the municipality.
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"Pursuits are a necessary evil; in order to protect society and the officer, there needs to be more public awareness of the issues involved in trying to escape or flee the scene of a crime. Public safety advocates would argue that there are no circumstances that merit putting a human life in danger. Unfortunately, if you are the victim of a crime, your attitude might be different about doing whatever it takes to apprehend the offender. If laws were enacted that would discourage this behavior, pursuits would not be as necessary as they are today. In all cases, human life is jeopardized and casualties are a great possibility."
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Police Pursuits, 2004.
Examines the impact of police pursuits on society.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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Law enforcement officials, as well as other agencies, have begun to examine the impact of police pursuits on society at large, the officer, and the offender. This paper examines whether we can justify the need for high-speed chases to catch a speeder or car thief as, too often, the result is a fatality to an innocent victim who happens to be in the line of pursuit.
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"Pursuits are a necessary evil; in order to protect society and the officer, there needs to be more public awareness of the issues involved in trying to escape or flee the scene of a crime. Public safety advocates would argue that there are no circumstances that merit putting a human life in danger. Unfortunately, if you are the victim of a crime, your attitude might be different about doing whatever it takes to apprehend the offender. If laws were enacted that would discourage this behavior, pursuits would not be as necessary as they are today. In all cases, human life is jeopardized and casualties are a great possibility."
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Police Pursuits, 2005.
Examines the issues and problems surrounding high-speed police pursuits.
810 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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Police officers face many tough decisions in their career and one of the toughest is when to begin a high-speed pursuit. The paper shows that by making this choice, the officer risks not only his life, but also that of the suspect and innocent people around. The paper examines the statutes and laws governing this issue.
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"A study by the National Transportation Safety Board showed that in excess of three hundred people per year are killed as a result of high-speed pursuits. The numbers could be higher. According to a study for the Automobile Association of America's Foundation for Traffic Safety, approximately fifty thousand high-speed pursuits occur yearly in this country. Of these The Illinois State University estimates that between one and three percent end in death and one in four of the deaths are "innocent motorists or pedestrians.""
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Police Technology ? Police Safety, 2004.
A thesis paper on the effects that technology has had, or has not had, on the job of a police officer.
3,285 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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This paper attempts to address the question of whether or not the technological advances made in today's society have affected the police officer, and if they have, in what manner they have done so. The paper begins with an historical look at police officer safety and then delves into the greater focus of the paper regarding the effects, both negative and positive, of technology on police safety, as well as the evolution and development of technology used for police work.
Outline
Historical Facts of Police Officer Safety
The Creation of 911
The Community Policing Era:1970
The Role of the National Institute for Justice
in the Development of Law Enforcement Technology
New and Emerging Developments in Technology
Statistical Data
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"The police officer?s job is one that is demanding as well as dangerous. From the routine traffic stop to the pursuit of someone armed and dangerous, the police officer depends on the technology and equipment that are the tools of his trade. The advancement of technology in the twentieth century was one of rapid acceleration and has proven to be effective both in the control as well as the perpetration of crime. The technology provided to the police officer is being at all times defended by offensive creations and implementations by the criminal element in society."
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Ethnic Police Officers.
This paper discusses the effect of ethnic police offices on the overall police culture in the U.K..
4,765 words (approx. 19.1 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 122.95
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This paper explains that, while white male officers continue to form the majority population of the British police force, the hiring patterns over the past years have brought many women, blacks, Hispanics and Asians onto the police forces. Each of these groups brings with it a variety of cultural traits that become police sub-cultures. The author points out that today's leaders believe the composition of the police force and the police workshops should reflect the ethnic diversity of Britain which will enable the constabularies to offer a more sensitive service to the minority ethnic groups, to foster a positive view of the context within which the members of these groups are positioned and to improve the quality of their relationships with them. The paper relates that the Self-Categorization theory, a social psychological theory developed by John Turner and colleagues, states that at different times, a person perceives him or herself as a unique individual and, at other times, as a member of various groups and all of which are equally valid expressions of self: The degree to which a person defines him or herself is both flexible and antagonistic.
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"When looking at the concept of organizational culture among police officers, many paradoxes arise. Existing literature focuses mainly on police deviance caused by the existence of cultural traits. Many organizations spend a great deal of time and effort to encourage these same traits in their members. For instance, solidarity among the "rank and file" is seen as the primary reason for police deviant conduct. However, solidarity also provides the basis for exemplary organizational cooperation and teamwork in addition, many police take great pride in the mission of police work, due to its uniqueness and potential to make a difference. At the same time, organizationally, police tend to isolate themselves from their communities, often becoming arrogant and consumed with maintaining the organization for the sake of the force."
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"Above the Law: Police and the Excessive Use of Force", 2002.
A review of Jerome Skolnick's and James Fyfe's "Above the Law: Police and the Excessive Use of Force" on police excessive force and police brutality.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 62.95
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This essay reviews James Skolnick's and James Fyfe's "Above the Law: Police and the Excessive Use of Force". It discusses the authors' examination of police excessive force and police brutality. In their view, the answer to this problem lies in better accountability. The paper adds a sociological perspective, arguing that police excessive force is related to the phenomenon of social control. The existence of prisons, for instance, necessitate police excessive force, since social elites have a need to criminalize a certain portion of the population.
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Police Behavior in America, 2002.
This paper looks at the debate over police behavior and police brutality in America.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses the nature of police behavior and looks at why it reveals some disconcerting elements of abuse in the way that they treat citizens. By addressing these issues, the writer demonstrates the nature of police brutality in America.
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African-American Police Officers in the U.S., 2001.
This paper looks at the way in which black police officers have been slowly working their way to becoming highly respected and equal members of the police force, the past several decades.
1,480 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 0 sources, $ 48.95
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The following paper traces the history of discrimination against African-American police officers from the system, their peers and society. The author traces this discrimination according to several aspects: the hurdles after the war, black police groups, police brutality, gains in law enforcement and measures to fight discrimination.
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"W. Marvin Delaney portrays the black experience in American police departments from the post-Civil War period until today in his book, Black Police in America. The book follows black police officers from a time when they were treated as inferior officers to the present, where many of the nations? top law enforcers are colored".
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Roles of Police Chief, 2007.
This paper explores the many roles of the Chief of Police.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that in addition to there being differences between the ways in which the position of Chief of Police is handled from one jurisdiction to the next, and between cities and county areas, there are also consistent differences between the functional role of the Chief of Police in a "big city" versus a "small town." The writer points out for example, that in a small town, the Chief of Police may be the only real police officer. In this case, a paid Chief of Police would have a staff of volunteers to help with paperwork and other duties. The writer notes that in contrast, in a big city, the Chief of Police is the boss of many thousands of sworn police officers that serve on the force, as well as thousands of other paid civil employees that work for the police department. In this paper the writer looks at the various roles of the Chief of Police.
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"According to Javert Wilkinson, a police officer that has served in both a Northern city and a Southern small town, there are very notable differences between the job roles of a Chief of Police in each environment. In a small town, the Chief of Police is like the captain of a larger police department, and he directly supervises the officers that are actually going out on the street. In a small town, the Chief of Police is also likely in charge of administrative decisions, such as what kinds of cars and guns to buy and in what quantity. The small town Chief of Police often also has to secure funding from the local government to run the police force. He would also probably have field supervisors report to him, but he would not spend much time out of the office or on the street, unless it was a very small town in which there very few or no other police officers. However, in a big city, the Chief of Police is more a politician than a street cop."
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Police Programs and Strategies, 2002.
A comparison of police programs and strategies between New York and Los Angeles police departments.
1,854 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper discusses the police programs and strategies and crime statistics of the New York and Los Angeles Police Departments and analyzes each department?s effectiveness in combating crime and offenses caused by the criminals and delinquents of the society. In relation to the analyses of both departments? police programs, this paper also studies if both have been involved in serious allegations about any occurrences of police brutality and corruption to the offenders and to the people the police officers are responsible to.
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"The first analysis will involve the programs formulated and implemented in the New York Police Department. In the course of the researcher?s study, there has been no sources found that can provide a historical trend that analyzes and studies the crime and arrest statistics of the NYPD, although the department?s online website has a detailed listings and information about the programs that have been implemented and ongoing in the department?s operations and services to the people of New York. The NYPD web site offered numerous programs and guidelines for the people to have sufficient knowledge about basic civilian actions that an individual can do and commit during times of grave danger, or just plain information about how the NYPD operates within its jurisdiction (New York). "
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Police and Society, 2007.
This paper explores policing in America today and the challenges American police officers face in the future.
2,020 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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The paper explains that understanding the history of policing helps make sense out of modern police departments' policing. The paper looks at administration, patrols as well as challenges officers and administrators face in the future, including implementing community-oriented policing. The paper discusses the public perception of modern police departments and what can be done to improve this perception. The paper concludes that it must change to meet the changing needs of society and citizens. Modern police officers face many more challenges than their early counterparts did; terrorism, violent crimes, and drugs take up much of the police officer's attention. The paper concludes that remaining adaptable and open to change are probably two of the best essentials a police officer can possess.
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"Policing in America has become increasingly complex as rural areas merge into large cities, and large cities expand their scope and influence. Funding for most police departments in America falls short of public need, and police officers face challenges and dangers on the streets - and off them as well. Policing in America is ever evolving, as the history of policing shows. Only one thing is absolutely certain. Policing will change and grow as America continues to grow and evolve."
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Marketing Metropolitan Police Departments, 2002.
This paper discusses the use of traditional marketing techniques by metropolitan police departments to improve their public relations.
2,315 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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This paper reviews the history of policing, the changes in the public image of the police officer and the need for improving the image of the metropolitan police departments. The paper discusses that "Community Oriented Policing" is the best example of how police department are using traditional marketing methods to improve public relations. The paper describes "Community Oriented Policing" as a friendly attitude, frame of mind and an individual commitment to address all quality of life issues surrounding a community, rather than just violations of the law.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Policing Throughout History
Effects of Changes on Public Image of Police Officers
The Role of the Media in Police PR
Need for Traditional Marketing Efforts
How PR Can Be Employed
Recommendations for Improving Police PR
Conclusion
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"The police forces were faced with overwhelming situations and were poorly prepared to handle them. Focusing attention on policing policies and improving the police force was a major goal of this era. Unfortunately, protestors took advantage of this, using police to get their messages across. Police became the targets of hostility, which ultimately led police leaders to thorough reflection and analysis."
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