Law Enforcement: Federal‚ State‚ and Local Policing Jurisdiction is defined in our textbooks‚ as “The legal authority or power to create and enforce laws within a particular area” (Wright‚ 2012). Law enforcement agencies have different divisions that supervise a range of jurisdictions‚ all with the collective intent: to safeguard citizens and implement the laws passed by local‚ state‚ and federal agencies of the government. The difference between federal and local police jurisdiction is determined
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How does one end the consistent drug problem going on in the United States? It is simple‚ take the emphasis off the war on drugs and start placing those resources elsewhere. Looking at the approach the United States has implemented‚ as it has been the most ineffective route taken. With the legalization of marijuana‚ America can take a major leap towards a progressive future. Following the start to the war on drugs with its roots beginning with the Nixon presidency‚ the effects can be seen as
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“The way to prevent drug abuse is through education not legislation.” Discuss. Posted on January 4‚ 2012 Has law ever been successful in stopping people from abusing drugs? Drug abuse‚ seen among the youths‚ is a serious problem even in developed countries just because it cannot be prevented by means of legal procedure. Education‚ on the other hand‚ gives us light‚ sight and insight and hence makes us aware of the health hazards caused by the abuse of drugs. Since education is the path shower
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movement but slowly‚ and then “darkness drops again”(Yeats‚ 544). To explain further‚ the dropping of darkness can insinuate that after the second coming‚ this figure‚ or society has made the same errors again leading to darkness or a decline in its state of being. This can be supported by the fact that the figure
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Nicole Hellier Professor V. Aikhionbare POS 1401 25 March 2013 Federal vs. States Recently in Florida news‚ voters are debating about the topic of legalizing medicinal marijuana. But one thing these voters should really focus on is if this is possible. As of 2012 sixteen states‚ including Alaska‚ Arizona‚ California‚ Colorado‚ Delaware‚ Hawaii‚ Maine‚ Michigan‚ Montana‚ Nevada‚ New Jersey‚ New Mexico‚ Oregon‚ Rhode Island‚ Vermont‚ and Washington‚ and the District of Columbia have legalized
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Following the terrorist attack on September 11th‚ 2001‚ in New York City‚ numerous anti-terrorist measures were enacted worldwide. The Anti-Terrorism Act (Bill C-36) was introduced in Canada on Oct. 15‚ 2001‚ and became reality on Dec. 24‚ 2001 (Wark‚ 2006). While the purpose of this legislation was to fortify Canadian security against terrorism‚ it has done so at the expense of citizens’ rights. More powers have been granted to police and courts in their war against terrorism‚ but certain Canadian
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several ways which were federalism‚ separation of power‚ check and balances‚ and small and large states. The first guard against tyranny was Federalism which means the central and state government. Both government has the power to tax and laws or enforce laws. The central government can provide an army‚ but the state government can establish school. Federalism protects against tyranny because the state and national governments have powers so no one become too powerful. It helps them work together
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not deemed capital crimes were punishable by means of public whippings‚ maiming‚ or being shamed. Historically‚ there have been two types of prisons or penitentiary systems in the United States. The Pennsylvania and the New York penitentiary systems form the basis are penitentiary systems in the United States. Although the two share some of the same principles‚ they differ in many respects and it is not surprising that supporters of each type believe strongly that his or her preferred system is
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Drug Trafficking and terrorism In the United States 1 Drug trafficking is financing terrorism in our nation ‚ drug trafficking is no longer a social and criminal ill but a trade that funds organized crime‚ terrorism and other security threats. . Some might find it to be a long shot ‚how drug trafficking and embassy bombings ( or even 9/11 ) are related .Money serves as the largest contributor to the advancement of terror organizations .Unlike
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3.2 demonstrate ways of working that can help improve partnership working By working in partnership with professional colleagues‚ can help to overcome perceived boundaries between services and organisations‚ Effective partnership working is built upon a clear understanding of the different roles each person has in supporting the person. Increasing clarity and agreement about roles and responsibilities improves understanding‚ and leads to mutually supportive relationships. Clear remits‚ lines
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