Peak, K. J., 2012. Policing America challenges and best practices. Retrieved on 12/15/2012 from Chapter Two, Pages 44-48.…
Examples of variables which may be measured in the evaluation of Broken Windows Policing, Order Maintenance include the following.…
As public expectations of police change from crime fighters to public safety problem solvers, police administrators must modify their organizational structure in order to meet broader mission statements…
* How can the relationship between local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and DHS be improved?…
As we discovered in Project 1, Little Louie, Billy Bad Boy committed a string of crimes, initially resulting in an attempt to rob Commercial Corruption, a local bank. The two alleged criminals were apprehended by the police and informed of their rights. Here, I will identify the specific role that each played with the particular crime, the elements that lead to this conclusion, and the potential defenses the defending party might assert and any inconsistencies that might arise with these defenses.…
The individuals that work in the field of law enforcement today are presented with issues and concerns unlike any faced by those of the past. The changing face of crimes and criminal activity in this country and around the world are at the root of many of these challenges. In this country, the most significant issue is the shift to a more multicultural society. There are also concerns regarding police corruption, use of deadly force, racial profiling and the job hazards of policing in an increasingly dangerous world. The way police agencies enforce the laws and work to provide a safe environment to those they serve has perhaps never been more complex than it is today. The…
“The profession of policing and public safety continues to confront new challenges that also present a wealth of opportunities for initiating substantive change” (Batts, Smoot, & Scrivner, 2012, p. 18). Some have noted leaders in the criminal justice police organization face a crossroad when striking a balance between judicial and governmental expectations, the agency itself, stakeholders, and the public. According to Bisschop and Kimpe (2009), “The Diversity of these sometimes conflicting demands –representing the complexity inherent to the police organization –offers a number of distinct challenges for police leadership”…
Which of the answers below is not a criminal law that Congress may enact under the commerce clause?…
What term is used to describe the science of organizing and analyzing information to make the information more easily understood?…
Due to immediate access of public information and technology, the magnification of the microscope has been increased. However, that is something that evolves with public perception, the legal system, etc... where something that was common place and ethical 100 years ago would not be considered today. People are basically good and the basic Judeo/Christian principle upon which our system is founded has remained, for the most part, unchanged.…
The federal government of the United States empowers a wide range of law enforcement agencies to maintain law and public order related to matters affecting the country as a whole. The Federal Law enforcement agencies are only authorized to enforce various laws generally only on a federal level. Majority of these agencies have broad federal enforcement powers, but most enforce only narrow portions of federal law. In some cases, they may be empowered to enforce state and local law as well. These agencies may generally have nationwide jurisdiction for enforcement of designated federal law but specifically their power is geographically limited. Most federal agencies are limited by the U.S. Code to investigating matters that are explicitly within the power of the federal government. Some federal investigative powers have become broader in practice, since the passage of the USA Patriot Act in October 2001.…
Intent is when a individual has sufficient mens rea ( mental state) to commit a crime with a aim or purpose. Intent is the state of ones mind at the time then followed by action.…
This scenerio would lead me to interview her and her neighbors along with others that live in the home. I would seek to see if there is an enormous amount of traffic in and out of the home. I would interview the neighbors and ask them to report any suspicious activity. It could be that she might be trafficing the pot and not smoking.…
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.…
Do you consider the criminal justice system fair to all: minorities, genders, socioeconomic classes, and people of different sexual orientations? Explain either why you do or why you do not.…