Andrew Mech
Mrs. Loving
English III Honors
April 18, 2014
When people see blue and red flashing lights they automatically think “trouble”. People do not respect the law enforcement. If people obey the law they will not have any worries, because there will be no need for punishment. Law enforcement has more aspects rather than giving citations, or taking someones freedom. Law enforcement is a necessity in our society because without it, the world would be devastated. Law enforcement enforces laws and maintains safety for the public.
Law enforcement is the prevention, detection, and investigation of crime and apprehension and detention of individuals of law violation (Bureau). It plays a tremendous role in our society. It enforces laws, maintains safety for the public. It holds numerous aspects behind the the name “law enforcement”. Without law enforcement present in our society it would be chaotic. The world would be in outrage. Law enforcement prevents this from occurring by controlling the acts of people.
Becoming involved in law enforcement requires a person to begin from the bottom of the totem pole and progress their way upwards. Each person is required to begin as a patrol officer. A candidate must be a United States citizen, must be at least 21 years of age, must past a physical fitness and written examination, and must have a high school diploma (How). Instead of the age requirement being 18 years; the requirement is 21 years, because the officer must be legal to handle alcohol. These qualifications are usually the minimum requirements. The process to be hired normally includes a physical and written exam, an interview, a background check, a credit check, and a drug test (How). Police work can be physically d...
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These types of jobs such as a police officer, resource officer, and S.W.A.T all enforce laws and protect our society. The violent crime category includes murder, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault (Uniform). Law enforcement agencies throughout the nation reported a decrease of 5.4% in the number of violent crimes brought to their attention in 2013 (Uniform). People look at these type of people in a bad manner, because when people see them they think “trouble”. Laws are enforced to protect everyone and to regulate. These jobs are responsible for that. If a person disobeys the laws then for example, police officers, resource officers, S.W.A.T are going to give consequences to those who violate the law. They are on duty and putting their lives on the line for the safety and protection of our society.
No societal foundation links citizens so in depth to the government such as police. This limb of government defends against total chaos and maintains something such as the order of laws and due process in the democracy that is the United States is.
Law enforcement is the act of discovering and punishing whose people in society who don’t follow the law, rules and policies properly. Moreover, enforcement
Law enforcement in the United States is being perceived as a dangerous, toxic force that cannot be trusted by society. People used to trust law enforcement and come to them in a time of need for protection or help. Media has pointed out only a few corrupt people in authority abusing their power, creating fear in the public’s eye. Although these concerns are spreading throughout the nation, New Mexico is also worried as well. In order to possibly solve this issue, New Mexicans need to show more respect for law enforcement officers because most of them are not practicing racism, abusing power, or using unnecessary violent force. Society has created this image of police officers as these monsters that are in fact practicing racism, abusing their
The main purpose of the police is to protection, and force should only be use to promote the safety of the community. The police have been charged with the one of the greatest responsibility in the world, and that is with safeguarding the domestic well being of the public. My father was a New York police officer for 20 years, and I know firsthand that this job is not an easy one. The polic...
Without a well equipped and trained police force, society will fall into anarchy. People will do whatever they want without consequences for breaking the law. Millions of people would die because of unfettered lawbreaking. America would decline from a world power to a land of chaos and crime.
It is easy for police to get caught up in the idea that it is them against the rest of society (Barkan, 2012). Many citizens in today’s democratic society have a negative or fearful view of our law enforcement. Think back to grade school, who was that one kid in class that everyone was annoyed by or despised? Most people would answer the teacher’s pet or the tattletale. We have grown up from a young age to have a negative view towards those that get us into trouble when we think we can get away with something we know is wrong. In the adult world, the police force can equate to those tattletales.
Law enforcement is the first piece of the criminal justice system, and in my opinion the most important. Law enforcement includes uniformed officers, investigators, and support personnel. They are responsible for finding then capturing individuals who break the laws set by local, state, and federal government. Law enforcement is at the forefront of the entire criminal justice system. They enforce the law, investigate crimes, prevent crime, and ensure public safety. Uniformed officers and detectives must appear in the court system to testify then prove the individual guilty of the crime he was arrested for.
Law enforcement is a career that is both violent and rewarding in many capacities. Justice needs to be served in law enforcement and they have a responsibility to uphold the law and serve the people in the community. Law enforcement is crucial in the world today as a global realm as life continues to be more complex and law enforcement struggles to combat many aspects of crime. In order to combat these problems and have a positive future in the criminal justice system, everyone must work together on a bigger scale.
In most cases, law enforcement involves investigation of all forms of suspected, potential or actual criminal activities and presenting evidence arising from investigation to the courts for determination of criminal culpability and subsequent punishment. Law enforcement is also concerned with detaining criminal suspects pending further investigation or judicial action. These, however, are not the only responsibilities or functions of law enforcement. Law enforcement is also concerned with deterrence and prevention of crime as well as enforcement of all the orders given by the law courts such as writs or warrants. In addition, law enforcement play an important role in ensuring public safety, maintaining public order, operating c...
Police work is no easy task being an officer requires having the guts to protect and serve their community, it takes integrity and respect to others. As an officer one must know radio codes, traffic violations, state laws, how to lead, trust their team, how to interact with civilians, etc. Officers must have and must be able to express patience with civilians and must provide a safe environment to civilians. To become a Police Officer education comes first, the educational requirements are to have a high school diploma or GED, and a Bachelors degree in Criminal justice. Also to attend police academy in which they train to become mentally tough, and physically strong. They are tested on how much pressure they can take and their endurance. There is also a physical test that they take to ...
Ethics play a huge role in a police officers line of work. Since police are given such a high degree of trust and authority, it can unfortunately be very easy for an officer to fall into some unethical behavior. This can range from just minor acts that are frowned upon, to actual downright illegal activity. Even though there are a countless number of acts and behaviors that can be considered unethical, in the following paper I will focus primarily on those incidents involving police officers who steal for their own personal gain, and discuss my position on the issue.
Also protect us from harm and that includes violence from the police. There are different cases of police brutality where some are racially motivated even if they do not admit to it; and there 's also cases where the officer goes into a situation with little to no information and so they are on edge. Police officers have very stressful jobs so it is understandable if they just could not handle the situation they are put in and used an unorthodox method. Many men and women who join the force are supposed to be trained to de-escalate the situation and reassure people of their safety, so what happens when the opposite happens? Unfortunately, civilians and officers have and will lose their lives simply because of the lack of education and lack of
There are certain requirements to become a law enforcement dog. They are normally males that are one or two years old. Males are used more because they are stronger and larger. Law enforcement dogs must have a keen sense of smell. They must be healthy and smart. They should be easily trained and r...
Law enforcement agencies serve the community in the form of enforcing the laws written by the legislature. They protect the people, prevent crime, and protect civil rights and liberties. The laws written by the legislature are ever changing and adapting to the world we live in. The law enforcement agencies carry out these laws with enforcement and judicial side handles those individuals that have broken these laws. Law enforcement agencies have multiple functions and sizes depending on geographical size and the population of the city/ county. The roles in a county agency may differ from a city or municipal agency. Counties have to cover larger geographical areas as compared to the municipal or city agency that is only responsible for the incorporated areas. The agency with greater availability to financial support is the agency that has the means to devise a team to focus on certain crime areas. All departments regardless of size must have someone at the top of the rank structure. A police department operates much like the military in which structure and chain of command is implemented. Quasi-military is a term used to describe the rank structure of today’s police departments (Grant and Terry 2012). From the bottom to the top of the r...
To become a police officer there are five basic requirements that one must first meet. Although these requirements may vary slightly from state to state they are pretty basic and not to difficult to meet. First an applicant must be a U.S. citizen or at least a permanent resident alien who has applied for citizenship. The next requirement seeks that an applicant be 21 years old by his academy graduation date. Agencies also have an education requirement, which can vary from department to department. Some departments will accept an officer with a high school degree or at least a GED; while police departments require some form of a college education whether that be a bachelors degree or a minimum number of college credits. Agencies also ask that the applicant has a valid drivers license and there is a minimum fitness requirement to ensure that an applicant will be able to keep up with any obstacle that he or she may face out on the field.