On Tuesday, September 23rd, I had the opportunity to do a ride along with the Takoma Park police department. My ride along was quite interesting. I rode with Officer Carl, a twenty-six-year-old officer who has been with the police department for six months. During the ride along we engaged in so many conversations concerning his work routine, and some the important things to be aware of as a police officer. Officer Carl and I were about the same age group so I felt much comfortable talking to him. Before I went for the ride along I had a different perspective about police work, I thought police work was much amusing and entertaining, but after the ride along with Officer Carl, I have realized that there is much more to police work and it often …show more content…
Officer Carl works a twelve-hour shift which starts from 8:00 clock in the morning to 8:00 clock in the evening, but at times he rotates shifts during the weekend. Officer Carl made me aware that being a police officer was his passion and he does not see himself doing any job than being a police officer. He further explained that helping people, apprehending individuals for a crime and lesson violations on the community and on the road was what makes him happier. Also, he said that the only thing he hates about his job was the lack of sleep, and the long hours shift makes him feels he doesn’t have enough strength and …show more content…
He told me that Takoma Park was a very a quiet neighborhood and does not have too many crimes occurring. He expressed his love for his co-workers and how they have been working in a team to achieve many difficulties that may arise in the community. For instance, during our patrol we had a call concerning a man who was very violent and was causing a lot of trouble in his home. Just a few minutes after the call it was amazing that all the officers were at the scene and trying to preserve peace. Furthermore, Officer Carl works around only the jurisdictional boundaries which he was sworn to serve and maintain peace. These areas include Langley Park, New Hampshire Ave and other areas within the same boundaries. Officer Carl also explained the importance of community relation programs held in the community and how positively it affects the community and them themselves. He emphasized that community relation programs were very effective and each police officer was happy to a part of it. In addition, this program is often in a form of reunions where the community members and the police come together and celebrate and discusses how to make the community great. The purpose of this program was for the police force to have a good and close relationship with the community so that
Being a cop is one of the hardest jobs you can get. Now facing the public and everyone seems to be against you makes it worse. Dealing with murders, suicides, and even mass shootings. But still to go home and be the father, mother, daughter, brother, son, or daughter and have a smile on your face when you see your loved ones is the important aspect. To get home safely is his number one goal every night when the cops put off their badge. The officers in Cop in the Hood have many ideas how to make Baltimore a family oriented as it once was. Some say a fire to wipe everything out or a flood to wash away the filth in the city. But, the only way to clear the war on drugs in that city is supply and demand. You cut
Along with gaining the support of law enforcement officers in the community policing effort, members of the community must also take a stake and become an integral part of the movement. A study noted by Lord, Kuhns and Friday (2009), researchers found that more than 45 million people over the age of 15 encountered the police in some fashion. Of those encounters, one quarter involved members making first contact with police officers. Unfortunately, citizen encounters with law enforcement with negative connotations were more influential to decrease satisfaction with the police than were positive encounters to increase satisfaction (Lord, Kuhns, & Friday, 2009).
According to his perspective, he has not been scared waking up in the morning because he feels that if he does not do something wrong to another person or harm them then nothing would happen to him. He has all kind of support, and if he is trying to do good for a nation, why should one punish him. This officer inspired me if I ever get the opportunity to help one; I would gladly take that opportunity, and help at my best. He shared about his kids who are motivated by him and wants to a police officer like him. Significantly, if he would not have been a police officer then he would have joined the U.S. army because he always wanted to serve our nation and if he were not in the police department then he would have been serving the nation if he was selected into it. Taking a step forward and protect the nation is not easy. Police officers keep themselves active so, the society can sleep, travel and walk around the street safely. As officer Hansen had conveyed couple cases, some made him involve FBI. There were a lot of cases in which he needed help from the
I am applying to the Master of Arts program in Criminal Justice at Lewis University, because I want to further my education in this field of study. The Criminal Justice field is changing day by day. I must admit that it is somewhat by accident that I find myself driven towards the field of Criminal Justice. I have always enjoyed watching and reading news article on what is going on with my city. When I was young, I thought I was going to major in Computer Science in Undergrad, but quickly that was changed. My advisor at College of DuPage told me to take a class in Criminal Justice, which I did, that could have been the best decision for me. I became quickly became fascinated with a growing interest in Criminal justice. When I transfer to Lewis University my Knowledge of the field grew, and so did my curiosity about how much I can do with this degree.
Part I is titled “Hi, Honey. I’m home.” Part I is covered in four chapters. Each chapter focuses on different issues faced by police officers and their families. Part I discusses how to deal with long hours, unpredictable shifts, injuries, and long departures. It talks about the how a policing career can become a paradox. I Love Cop states, “It is a paradox that the same work habits that make a good cop can be hazardous to being a good mate and parent.” Also, over the course of the years a police officer goes through different phases in their career. Every police officer begins at the “honeymoon” phase. This is what they all call their rookie years. During this phase, police officers love their job. It is everything they ever dreamed of. But over the course of the years they begin to realize that a policing career is not as sweet and dandy as they thought. Cops go through two more phases, settling down and dealing with disillusionmen, before they reach the fourth and final phase. The fourth phase is “Coming to a Crossroad.” During this phase, officers begin to plan their future and focus on their outside life and their “after” policing years. Finally, Part I talks about organization stress and its effect on the
I have been in Law Enforcement for the past five and a half years with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, I started as an officer and now I am a Sergeant in the department. I have acquired experience in Law Enforcement while at the department as well as continued training provided. Aside from the Law Enforcement experience I have been in the U.S Army for the last fourteen years; I am currently in the Army Reserves. I have deployed twice to different battle zones first time to Kuwait and Iraq and the second and most recent one to Afghanistan. I am currently a Staff Sergeant and a Unit Sergeant. My experience with the military is more in Physical Security due to the nature of way the
Police officers across the world all have their own individual trials and tribulations that they face in their work life. However living in a town that can be considered to be off the beaten path in North Carolina can bring in an entire wave of issues, especially for a female. In my interview, I had the privilege of traveling to the Transylvania County Courthouse to sit down with Kathy Mckenzie. Kathy has served the city of Brevard and Transylvania County for twenty years through her work in the Transylvania County Sheriff's Office. In addition to being a deputy, Kathy also holds the title of bailiff for the Transylvania County Courthouse. During the interview, she was able to provide me with some interesting insight on her life as an officer.
Last week, a police officer in Irwindale was threatened by a man wielding two makeshift knives. The officer claimed that he saw the man jaywalking and when he went to stop him, the man became hostile and started to attempt to flee the scene. The officer was able to apprehend him and call for back up and the suspect is now in custody and being charged with attempted murder of the officer, assault on the officer, carrying a weapon, and resisting an officer (Daily Bulletin). This incident is a great example of what we have learned regarding police activity in Chapters 5 and 6 of Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction. To begin, it shows just how dangerous a police officer’s day to day career can get (176). As we learned in Chapter 6, this officer was definitely in danger of
Law enforcement officers tasked with regulating laws and maintaining peace in society often encounter many standards of trouble. Officers often have to put their life on the line to complete their duty of protecting society and maintaining law and order, they have to fight through aggressive criminals and crack down on fugitives. According to Bier (2014), The average police officer has to confront with the mentally ill, drunken civilians and criminal suspects on a daily basis, this is not only physically draining but also mentally draining from the constant psychological stress that accompanies the occupation. In addition to patrolling around, police officers around the country are constantly and willingly ready to put their
All companies/agencies, including police departments, have certain requirements an individual must fulfill to become an employee. For instance, the home health agency in which I am employed requires everyone to have a clean criminal and driving record, a valid driver’s license, a high school diploma or GED (if attending home health aide classes) or a current state CNA, LPN, or RN licensure, negative TB skin test (upon hire and annually), own transportation (being taken to and/or picked up from a patient’s home is prohibited by HIPPA), proof of current automobile insurance, and CPR certification. However, these requirements pertain only to home health agencies. Therefore, each company/agency, whether private or government, have their own hiring requirements. Police departments have educational, age, and vision requirements, along with smoking, prior drug use, and criminal history restrictions.
Working with adults in the working world is a task that I have never done before. All that I knew and was accustomed to, was working with children. Now that I have gained the experience of working with adults, I can say that mu expectation for working at Renaissance Treatment Center has been met. While working at Renaissance Treatment Center, I have worked with adults as young as 21 years of age, and adults as old as 60 years old. It was very interesting to see the different level of thinking that each age group is most commonly associated with. Interestingly, the level of maturity and willingness to correct their involvement with the criminal justice system varies. This depends on the client’s influential background, parents’ involvement
My experience is that policies or General Orders follow the law almost to the letter in what the responding officers will or will not do. They mention victim assistance and rights, weapons, orders of protection, etc., however, little is mentioned in regards to the follow through with the victim assistance.
Times have changed; crime has evolved into a multifaceted issue with deep seeded roots. Today, law enforcement officers have additional responsibilities with greater expectations. It is no longer just about bravery, but about the ability to make complex, legal decisions in the midst of danger and chaos. Officers are now required to complete many hours of training regarding detention, arrest, search and seizure, emergency vehicle operations and defensive tactics. Officers are trained to investigate incidents involving domestic violence, sex offenses and crimes against children.
When it comes to prior drug use by an applicant for the position of police officer many feel strongly that this disqualifies the applicant based on moral character. Any person who would do drugs must be compromised and therefore susceptible to future judgement errors in the capacity of a police man or woman. That is the logic many private citizens and many older people in law enforcement management. However today there are serious issues facing the police departments of this country, one of which is staffing. It is now becoming difficult to find applicants to fill the role of police officer in a society that views them in a very negative light as of late and a governmental system nationwide that has attacked the police benefits as a means to balance the books.
The use of force by police officers is a problem and will be until the media focuses their effort on the training of police officers. What they mean by use of force Phillips (2015) defined “as using more force than required to gain compliance in an incident”. Gross (2016) pointed out “a series of shootings has started a national debate about the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers”. This is starting to get the conversation back going with the series of shooting being all over the media and discussed in the upcoming presidential election. The main aspect of this is the disproportionate use of force by police officers in regard to the race of the individuals in the incidents.