What attributes are required of an undercover officer? Undercover officers are required to gain the trust of a suspected criminal or group by using an assumed identity to get information or evidence that can lead to the arrest of the suspect. Do you believe you would make a good undercover officer? Why or why not? No I wouldnt make a good undercover officer because I would nervous and stuttering and would forget what I am suppose to say. I am a terrible actor. Are there gender issues regarding
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police officers even in instances where an arrest was not initially necessary‚ human beings act toward things on the basis of the meaning they have (http://www.csun.edu/~whw2380/542/Symbolic%20Interactionism%20Lecture.htm). In a study performed by John Kavanagh‚ he investigated over 1‚000 arrests made in New York City’s bus terminal‚ and the study found that in most cases the police officer was in some disrespected by the suspect which resulted in the arrest. This study proves that in a lot of misdemeanor
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CJA/204 June 30‚ 2014 Carlos Zuniga Measuring Crime Paper This paper will discuss the different methodology for measuring crime. The topics include the tools used to measure crime and different reporting agencies‚ purpose and goals. Crime rates‚ arrest rates‚ clearance rates‚ and recidivism rates are measured and categorized for statistical data. The paper will also discuss inaccuracies in data and increase in crime rates throughout the years based on the finding of the interactive learning modules
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but the main ones involve drug abuse and simple assault. Juveniles account for 17 percent of all arrest according to the FBI and 15 percent of those arrest were due to violent crimes. ( Juvenile Crime‚ 2001 2003) Overall the crimes rates have decreased‚ but the females who were under 18 and minorities had higher crime rats than men did and they were the contributing factor to the majority of the arrest. In 2001 there was an increase in drug abuse violations.
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for marijuana would be deciding who to release and if their background history would allow for them to be released. The pie chart shows the amount of current prisoners that are in jail because of marijuana or marijuana related problems. With most arrest coming from a simple marijuana possession the amount of space in jail would have a dramatic increase for other crimes based off the possession only
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contributed mainly to unlawful marijuana possession. Drug offenses are the leading cause of imprisonment in America. Among drug arrests‚ marijuana possession is the majority cause. Huffington Post claims‚ “27.6 percent of drug offenders were locked up for crimes related to marijuana.”(huffingtonpost.com) The Bureau of Justice Statistics generated reports concerning arrests related to illicit drugs‚ particularly marijuana‚ and they speculated decriminalization of such drugs would save American taxpayers
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with the violent arrest of Rodney King March 3‚ 1991‚ in a high-speed pursuit King drove through several red lights and stop signs; he pulled over in the Lake View Terrace. King had a record for drunk driving but the officers involved testified that they believed him to be under the influence of the narcotic PCP‚ in a later blood test he was tested negative for PCP. A civilian named George Holliday recorded the whole arrest‚ the defendants also alleged that he resisted arrest and continued to resist
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misuse of force. It violates the Eighth Amendment which prohibits the federal government from making more than normal cruel and unusual punishment. Unreasonable force occurs when a law enforcement officer uses more force than required too‚ to make an arrest. Officers are train to stay calm in any sort of situation. I have developed a solution that can limit police officers misuse of power and can prevent a problem from getting out of control. The law within states may differ but they can all agree that
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Running head: Use of Force Criminal Justice Topic CRMJ300 Whenever a law enforcement officer places an individual under arrest or is involved in a deadly force scenario the officer has used some degree of force. The incidents where an office has to make a split second decision and use physical force to control a situation is known as “Use of Force.” The use of force varies as situations present themselves to the officer and they must decide what level of force is necessary to control the
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Justin Bieber won’t get deported. Ana Colón‚ Bustle‚ 9/03/14 http://www.bustle.com/articles/38368-can-justin-bieber-get-deported-its-unlikely-his-atv-arrest-means-a-one-way-ticket-home At that time‚ Bieber hadn’t been convicted for the egging. But‚ drawing from immigration law and his existing criminal record‚ Business Insider concluded that “a more than one-year sentence… could technically” jeopardize Bieber’s visa. While he could’ve faced jail time for the vandalism charges‚ it seems he
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