Police Officer Its two o’ clock in the morning. You wake up to the sound of a drug-addict vandalizing a mobile home. When this happens, who do you call? Not your mother, but the cops. The typical cop faces this situation on a regular basis. A policemen’s life is far from Hollywood; it is quite difficult to work where most people don’t acknowledge your life or job. Most people think of policemen as a nuisance, but cops are much more than that; they save lives. Policemen keep the peace, enforce laws
correctional officer CAREER RESEARCH REPORT The career I have chosen to pursue after graduation is a Correctional Officer. Correctional Officer’s have been around for a very long time and were designed to keep major offenders off the street after they have been arrested by the Police. The offenders are put in a holding cell at a Pre Trial Centre awaiting their court date. Correctional Officers are a very important part of the Justice System because it keeps high profile criminals off the
Historically, probation officers have performed both rehabilitative and law enforcement functions, especially in juvenile probation. In a rehabilitative role the probation officer serves as a social case worker, a counselor whose primary concerns are generally in the best interest of the offender. In this role, a probation officer must know how to interview, how to obtain facts about an offender’s background, how to identify and distinguish surface from underlying problems, what community resources
Responsibility of Correction Officers Correctional Officers around the nation is face with a lot of reasonability on a daily basis. Correctional Officers are reasonable for all law enforcement duties within the jail and prison system which is county, state and federal. According to the Bureau of labor statistics there are 469,500 correction officers around the nations working rotating shifts which can range from 8 to 10 hour shifts. The Bureaus also states correctional officer position can be dangerous
correctional setting, if the correctional officer gets complacent or decides to do the bare minimum work then an array of things can happen. With the case of the of a union work slowdown due to budget cuts and likely layoffs it can produce many ethical dilemmas. A correctional officer has duties “referring to those actions that an individual must perform to be considered moral.” (Pollock, 2016) This will also bring up ethical formalism which tells the officer to do your duty, but when there are conflicting
made me aware of the stress and everyday interactions that probation officers endure and I must admit, is more stressful than I thought. I have always imagined a probation officer’s job much more facile not having such a huge caseload, but like they say, ignorance is bliss. In the following essay, I will be discussing the findings about the stress of a probation officer. This first study did not mention exactly how many officers were used in this study but it stated that 39 to 55 percent have experienced
The Logistics Officer Corps is designed to meet several emerging needs. Logistic officers keep the unit moving. They have to have an advanced degree in logistics management. A logistic officer can make up to $6,429/mo. The Logistics Officer Corps includes all commissioned and warrant officers within the Logistics Corps. An Army Logistic Officers is usually designed to develop and maintain the right balance between the Army’s need for functional logistics expertise and the Army’s increasing need for
The Job of Police Officers A police officer’s duty is to maintain public order, preventing, and detecting crime. The concept of police officers, also known as cops, and law enforcement has been around ever since the ancient Romans had a theory that an organization of “peacekeepers” would reduce the crime and violence being committed. This theory stuck with society and is still around today. People of law enforcement have a mission when they step into their police car, that mission is to enforce
Hiring Police Officers Hiring police officers to perform private security work has positive aspects and potential pitfalls. Business owners vary in their opinion on hiring police officers. Liability and cost are reasons some prefer to hire private security guards or take other security measures. Other business owners prefer the training, professionalism, deterrence, and authority that come with hiring a police officer. Due to lawsuits involving off-duty police officers, the Courts have had to
A growing amount of research on officer safety indicates the importance and relevance of this topic to the world of law enforcement. Researchers and educators are interested in identifying specific factors that influence officer safety in relation to performance. The problem of police safety may be the most important and necessary area of research when concerned with performance.The purpose of this review is to provide information for police officers who are interested in improving their work performance
during world war two is a big part of why I want to be an Army officer. When I first got to college I needed a way to pay for school, so I enlisted in the Army Reserves and was shipped out to basic combat training. At basic combat training I learned of the differences between an officer and an enlisted soldier. I had a phenomenal company commander who was a ROTC cadet who told me all about the program and the responsibilities of an officer. Once I returned from basic combat training I got in contact
Proprietary Security Officer The objective of this lesson is to familiarize and instruct the individual on the roles and responsibilities of proprietary security officers and employers. In particular, the lesson will outline the difference between proprietary security officers and private citizens, as well as identify specific job performance criteria and duties for security officers. Topic objectives covered will include: • Examining the Role of a Proprietary Security Officer • Understanding the
The Role of the Noncommissioned Officer The term Profession of Arms has necessitated the scope of the United States Army’s Professional – Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) because of the cultural shift and adaptability in the ranks of our military. This reformation is due to the contributing factors of embedding the heritage, traditions, pageantry, and customs that foster a cohesive winning spirt mentality as well as establishing and sustaining the customs and courtesies when it comes to preserving
Misunderstanding of "Officer Safety" How many times have you been pulled over by a police officer, and when the confrontation was complete you said to yourself, "Boy, was he rude!" or "There was no need for him to treat me like that." Well, unfortunately, the public is prone to misinterpret an officer being safe for being rude. Unfortunately, the actions taken during a "routine" traffic stop which are interpreted as being rude are necessary steps that insure the safety of both officer and civilian.
POLICE OFFICER TRAINING CURRICULUM The curriculum that is devised for a police officer is very important to the police officer and his or her success in their chosen career path. An officer’s training is also very important to the community in which they serve and the department in which they work. An officer must receive training in a variety of fields to help them be a well-rounded police officer. Officers receive training in such areas as: law, community relations, firearms, vehicle driving
become a police officer must be both physically and mentally prepared. They will take on a huge responsibility and must know exactly what to do. Not just anyone can become an officer, it actually takes someone that will be able to focus on its jobs duties. Police officers have physically active jobs and it is important that they be in top physical health in order to perform their job to the best of their abilities. Physical fitness in many police departments is required that their officers be in top
Protecting Police Officers Would you risk your life for a million bucks? A police officer or deputy does it for a lot less! Those words were displayed on a huge billboard sign located along a Maryland roadway. Law enforcement officers (LEOs) all across the United States do this on a daily basis. However, in the State of Maryland, the penalties for assaulting a police dog are tougher than for assaulting a police dog’s handler (Abruzzese, 2005). In Maryland, assaulting LEOs is considered the equivalent
Officer Class in Journey’s End During the World War many people found themselves in mid filled trenches eating rations and living with a host of creatures including rats, mice and many insects. There was however a group of people who did not sleep so rough, the officers, no matter what rank of officer you were you would sleep in a quarters with other officers and not with the men and you would have your own personal cook. Although the living conditions were not up to standards with even
the Big Island of Hawaii, Captain Sameul Jelsma of Pahoa Police Station has served as a police officer for more than two decades. He is the commander of the station and he oversees the lower Puna district. Before he joined the Hawaii Police Department, he served in the US military. When he was in the army, he decided to come back and serve his own community. He was initially enlisted as a patrol officer but his commitment and hard work rewarded him with promotions as the result of which he became
Undercover law enforcement officers are intriguing yet mysterious to most of the general public. Being undercover cover is not like what is depicted in television shows. The undercover officers have specific requires before being allowed to go undercover. They walk a fine line of obeying the law and possibly breaking the laws they are enforcing. These undercover officers must complete rigorous training for different types of “sting” operations and the different hazards the officers may face while undercover