half compared with 30% in 1950" (Hyde‚ Pg. 252). This quote represents a shifting economic pattern where women are finally achieving personal prosperity. While female workers are now more popular than ever in some industries‚ their status in law enforcement stands as a controversial issue in the public eye. Does occupational segregation currently exist in police work? The truth is that "the occupation has long been dominated by men and closely associated with the stereotypical inexpressive masculinity
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crime. Little wonder technological advances are being utilized all over the world‚ Jamaica included‚ to combat the scourge of crime by deterring criminals as well as apprehending them after the act. Snow in his book posited that many leaders in law enforcement today see technology as the key to controlling crime and making our communities safer (9). Information Technology (IT) is defined‚ according to the Oxford Concise English Dictionary‚ as the study or use of systems‚ especially computers and telecommunications
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Functions of Law Law performs many functions and plays a central role in business and society. Melvin (2011) stated "A generally accepted generic definition of the law is a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority‚ and having legal binding force." (p. 4). Law is comprised of statutes and precedents‚ leading to rules that tell us how to act in business and society. Law continues to grow and expand and is open to reason and interpretation. There are several types
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As one may correctly assume‚ law enforcement agencies face multiple issues in today’s society. There are many stressors in police work. Much of the stress associated with police work comes from recruiting and retaining police officers. One of the chief stressors of recruitment and retention flows from the nature of our diverse societies. Both the U S. and Canada have significant ethnic populations living within their borders. In areas of each country with non-English speaking minorities‚ police
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[The law enforcement community has a vast number of agencies‚ from federal‚ state and local systems. They have gone through many transitions over the almost two hundred years of organized police agencies. In this paper we will discuss the organizational structures of policing agencies‚ communication patterns within and outside of the agencies‚ and the trends in the approach to the policing function. In exploring this issues we can identify the changes to the field over the years and changes that
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The Changes in Law Enforcement All together law enforcement has changed‚ but few see the drastic changes that have happened. Everyday‚ police and sheriffs are working to keep the people in their community safe. With improved technological advances and social changes‚ police and sheriffs are keeping a closer eye on things today. For example‚ improved weapons such as tasers have helped keep suspects safe‚ computers in police cruisers allow instant access of information of individuals. Other
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Law Enforcement Today Adrienne Jackson CJS/200 September 9‚ 2011 John Scott Law Enforcement Today In today’s society‚ law enforcement officers face many difficult and challenging issues. It is important for officers to be trained efficiently so that they can respond appropriately to these issues. Some of the issues law enforcement faces are: corruption‚ on-the-job dangers‚ deadly force‚ racial profiling‚ and exposure to civil liability. One of the most noteworthy challenges that police officers
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Running head: LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY 1 Law Enforcement Today Kalisha M. Garcia CJS/200 6/30/13 William Patton
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Justice in Law Enforcement The true concept of justice is a concept involving moral‚ fair‚ and impartial treatment of all individuals. Justice is a concept that has many different translations and a concept that can be changed on a case-by-case basis. Justice‚ as it pertains to law enforcement‚ is an example of the many faces of justice and how it can be subjective. Conceptually‚ justice is synonymous with law enforcement. Within this profession‚ justice can be defined as the ability to treat perpetrators
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Fun Role and Functions of Law Nicholas B. Seay LAW/421 February 4‚ 2013 Valentine Castillo Role and Functions of Law When it comes down to understanding law‚ most individuals have a better understanding of how criminal law plays a role in society instead of civil law. Modern law helps regulate business and individuals in a combination of constitutional law‚ statutory law‚ common law‚ and administrative law. These are also known as the primary sources of law as each can be used together
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