I am a Criminal Justice student seeking an institution that will help me pursue my aspirations in Law Enforcement as well as offer opportunities for personal growth. I want to submerge myself in the diverse communities that Western has to offer and through the exposure, my speaking skills and understanding of others will grow. Serving is an attribute that really allows me to take pride in myself and the community. Helping my community allows me to see the world through a different lens that doesn’t get portrayed often. I am looking to serve the community of Macomb as I have East Peoria Illinois during my residency. I will do well at Western because of the programs offered. I have spoken with many police officers in my city as well as other agencies nearby. Many of the officers I spoke to told me that Western was the best institution and has an exceptional Criminal Justice program. With completing my degree requirements at ICC and meeting the admission prerequisites for this institution, I am looking forward to excel academically and strengthen my critical thinking skills.Through my criminal justice professors, I have received insight through countless experiences from their time in the criminal justice system. My professors have allowed me to think critically and assess real world events that are changing the profession and being prepared. When the day comes, the knowledge that has been given to me can be used appropriately to portray myself, my agency, and my school as well as my community. …show more content…
I felt this certification would help me in my field drastically and even in my personal life. Attending Western will allow me to be able to use the skills I have acquired to help those around me if a crisis were to arise. By attending your institution I would like to help the members in the community through outreach groups or community service
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In discussions of law enforcement one controversial issue has been whether liberal arts courses are necessary or should be required. In “The New Liberal Arts” Sanford J. Ungar believes that liberal arts are crucial to any professional career. Mike Rose however disagrees, and suggests that a college education in general is not necessarily a must. Although both articles make a good argument, I concur with Ungar. The liberal arts are the foundation in almost any professional field, and teach students how to adapt, especially in law enforcement.
Your final report should be a complete report of your internship experiences under the title “How I Evaluate Myself as a Future Criminal Justice Worker,” and may not exceed five typed pages. Describe the extent to which the theoretical knowledge included your course work at the College of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University contributed to your field practice experience during your internship. Cite at least two SHSU courses. Show what you have learned, indicate how your ideas have changed or been supported, and why. List your strengths and weaknesses and grade yourself on job performance.
Over the next 10 years the criminal Justice system could entirely change with the passing of a major law, epidemic, or failed service. Consequently, every since 9-11 our justice system has become much more open minded. Therefore, resulting in the strict enforcement of laws to protect its citizens. Nothing ever stays the same for too long. New developments related to science, technology, DNA analysis, and countless other tools and other factors are changing for the better in solving cases, prevention of crimes, and aiding in investigations. Where there is change there will be changes in the way we handle everyday processing. For example, booking a criminal, acquiring evidence, and interrogation. This also results in the field of criminal justice having no choice but to adapt to the slowly changing times or else be left behind.
Criminology as a genre is defined as the scientific study of crime, as well as its causes, law enforcement interaction, criminal behavior, and means of prevention. In its own way criminology is the history of humanity. As long as people have been on earth there has been criminal activity. Much like most other work atmospheres, it was a male dominated field. A woman seeking to work in criminology was unheard of. Men filled the jobs as police officers, lawyers, judges, and politicians. However, in the 1860s Belva Lockwood became determined to pave the way for women in criminology. As a women’s rights activist, she became one of the most influential women in criminology.
As a teenager walking the streets will I be a suspect like Trayvon martin, Mike Brown, Tony Robinson and Christian Taylor. Four black male that was shot and killed by police officers. Will there ever be a chance where teens can walk down the street without being stop by a police officers. There should be a limit on when they can use there gun and to what point they should use there gun. Now as we all know the story of Trayvon martin and what they said happen but as a teen I feel as though I can walk the street and become a suspect to a police officers I do not think its cause the color of my skin well sometimes, if I feel like my life is a risk and or somebody is following me, yes I am going to fight back but George Zimmerman didn’t have to
To be able to finish my associates degree I must complete my one online class through Waubonsee Community College, as this is the last course that I need to finish my degree. To accomplish my bachelor’s degree, I have a year and a half of school left that I would need to finish before I am eligible for a degree. To test at most police departments, I must be at least 21 and have almost completed my degree. I will be 21 in June of 2017 of I will be graduating in spring of 2018, for the police testing also I will need to prepare myself for the physical fitness test. Finally taking into consideration a master’s degree, to be hired as a police officer I do not need one but to receive certain promotions I will need this degree. Currently I have not considered any schools for this however I would like to try and receive this degree in a master of arts in criminal justice or public administration. Once I have achieved all of these goals I hope to be primarily done with undergraduate school considering graduate schools and hopefully looking at what job offers to accept from law enforcement
The expectations for a criminal justice students interests in law enforcement requiresna pre-hiring process and job requirements. A specific law enforcement, I’ve always had an interest being part of the Des Moines, Iowa Police Department. To apply for a position at this police department you must go to the City of Des Moines - Government jobs, human resource page. The abilities, skills and required knowledge requirements of being a possible candidate you must know basic math, speak English, be able to write directions and follow oral directions (Moines, 2010). Having an interest with the Des Moines Police Department you have to pass a psychological testing, writing and a background investigation (Moines, 2010). The writing entrance examination for candidates includes completing a post test that has report writing, math, grammer and reading getting a 70% to pass (Moines, 2010). The physical
Achieving academic excellence while obtaining my Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice is the first step towards becoming financially able to support my son by working as a law enforcement analyst. While working on my degree, I am determined to maintain my 4.0 GPA, a challenge that demonstrates my ability to learn and overcome obstacles, as well as. This commitment to maintaining my GPA requires me to work on having a positive attitude, as well as learn about discipline, self-management, and hard work, all which are beneficial to me in my field of work. I chose criminal justice because it requires thinking about and analyzing facts to solve crimes while helping and protecting people, something I have always felt strongly about. Since I was
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Form Intro to Criminal Justice class, the courtroom visits were incredible but, interviewing a criminal justice leader was my favorite task. After visiting police stations, courts, and police department for my interview paper, everyone was denying me saying get a permission letter and stuff. However, I found an officer at my workplace, who is our regular customer. It was very curious to gather information about a criminal justice leader. This interview helped me make a new friend; the officer was very friendly to me, as well as my co-workers. The officer’s name was Mike Hansen. It is surprising to know that police officers take time for public like, Officer Hansen gave me gave 15 minutes. I asked him a couple of questions which didn’t hassle him. He has been involved in this department since 2010; he has been
The mission of Franklin Pierce Universities Criminal Justice Program is to produce graduates who have demonstrated competency in administration of justice, corrections, criminological theory, and law enforcement the program provides students with essential knowledge in the areas of policing, courts and corrections within a solid liberal arts framework. Special attention is given to career roles, social interaction and social forces that contribute to so...
I have always taken an interest in Criminal Justice and crime prevention ever since middle school and I set out to make my career goal to become a Criminal Justice professional. Thus, pursuing a Criminal Justice master’s degree has been a part of my plans for the future and will become one of my core focuses that I will set up in my graduate studies. It will also enable me to become a more competent working professional and encourage me to advance towards the doctoral program.
The accuracy and reliability of criminal statistics is something that has been of great discussion through criminology for decades. Whilst some believe that crime statistics are a misuse of time and resources, others believe that there is some use for them within the criminological community. The inaccuracies of criminal statistics are highlighted in abundance within academic articles and research, many of which highlight the main source as the dark figure of crime. Many also suggest other inconsistencies within official statistics to be influenced by law enforcement agencies and society. But whilst there is much research to suggest that criminal statistics are unreliable and of no use, there are some that suggest that this may not be entirely
Police psychology is broadly defined as the application of psychological principles and methods to law enforcement. With the popularity of television shows like Criminal Minds and Law & Order: SVU, the job of a police psychologist has become more well known and even popular. As seen on these shows, a police psychologist can be helpful in profiling a criminal, but they also provide many other services to the members of a police department. Although the development of this field has a long history, police psychology as a separate entity is still relatively recent and growing. This intimate relationship between psychology and law enforcement can be traced back to almost a century ago.[1] It first developed out of a need for a variety of psychological services in the law enforcement field, including screening applicants and counseling during grief and stress situations. In the time that it has been around, it has proved to be a valuable resource for the law enforcement profession.