Abstract Hiring and retaining more women provides numerous important advantages to law enforcement agencies. ... The Kitchen Is Closed The Hiring and Retention of Women in Law Enforcement "A man's got to do what a man's got to do. ... Only 12.7% of all sworn law enforcement positions in large agencies were held by women in 2001. ... There is a crisis in law enforcement today. ... We screen for drug use, criminal background, but we don't do much screening for people who can get along with other peopleA good cop knows how to defuse the situation by talking it out. ...

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The Drug Courier Profiles were developed by the Drug Enforcement Administration in the 1980's, the public policy has been used to profile individuals based off of their appearance through this policy. Through the "Say No to Drugs" campaign, the Drug Enforcement Administration found it necessary to include race and ethnicity as components of profiles used to apprehend drug dealers and traffickers. Since the implantation of "The Drug Courier Profiles," ordinary citizens, have claimed to be racially profiled by law enforcement while driving, often referred to as "d...

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This can come in the form of lying, accepting bribes, robbing drug dealers, selling of drugs, or turning a blind eye when a fellow officer is using excessive force. ... Crime prevention and public safety are the overarching goals of law enforcement. ... Members of the law enforcement profession must be aware of, and adhere to ethical standards when carrying out their functions. ... Additionally, overstepping the legal boundaries hinders the overall perception of law enforcement and undermines its authority. ... The effectiveness of law enforcement is directly tied to the level of public suppor...

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It was because of this huge debacle that Congress saw that better administrators were needed to watch over and enforce the laws in place. ... They also support and assist all levels of domestic and international law enforcement when called upon to do so. ... Using the state of the art computer ballistics matching, ATF helps all levels of law enforcement track down criminals involved in shootings. Hiring and Selection Process As with all levels of law enforcement, the agent has to be an American citizen and be between the ages of 21 and 37. ... An array of other routine tests is given ...

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And, How do you punish those law enforcement officers who commit the crime? ... In 1982, President Reagan started the "War on Drugs" in which police departments were eager to crack down on drugs in the U.S. In South Carolina, the Department of Motor Vehicles issued out guidelines which stated the "common characteristics" of a drug dealer so that police would be aware of who to target. ... It also verifies that although African Americans were more likely to be stopped and searched, they were less likely to be in possession of any drugs. ... The purpose of this Act would be to enforce the c...

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It has been seen throughout Florida schools that law enforcement takes an exaggerated approach and can lead to a school based arrest for minor misconduct. ... Students of the African decent are more affected by these arrests that occur making 21% of the youth in Florida but 46% of all student related referrals to law enforcement. ... The police should only be brought to school grounds if it has anything to do with drugs and alcohol. ... I completely agree with this statement and I feel as if there is any hope for the future of the youth to excel in school and not feel abandoned it has nothing ...

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Detectives come from law enforcement units, they need to have experience working as cops or law enforcement officers at some level, one they have that experience then they are promoted to detective. ... Narcotics Detectives These type of detectives have an overall responsibility larger than other groups of detectives, they can work for government, and state or local department deepening on witch case they are assigned , they are to investigate drug sales and illegal contraband. ...

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African Americans are arrested for drug offenses at rates 2 to 11 times higher than the rate for whites - according to a May 2009 report on disparity in drug arrests by Human Rights Watch. ... About 64% of those arrested for delivering drugs were black. ... The media usually depicts African Americans as typical drug users. This impacts the way Americans imagine a drug user. ... There should be a focus on balancing law enforcement strategies and demand reduction approaches emphasizing prevention and treatment. 2. ...

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Kennedy has also developed techniques that have eliminated many drug markets across the country. ... The first being law enforcement, and how from their opinion in certain neighborhoods, specifically ones that are filled with poor minorities, the communities with open air drug markets are utterly corrupt, and that there is no heart left, or that there is no community left. ... In this program, Kennedy held interactive social meetings between gang members, and the members of their communities ranging from respected community members, social service representatives, and even law enforcement of...

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"The Functions of a Patrol Officer" The oldest and most basic function in law enforcement is the patrol function. ... Professional ethics must be taught because no enforcement agency can function properly without the public's support and assistance. ... The main purposes and duties are to be preventive enforcement by preventing crime through being a noticeable presence by use of police vehicles and personnel and selective enforcement requires the patrol officer to go where trouble is or where trouble will likely occur. Traffic enforcement is another duty where officers enforce traf...

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Police corruption is a problem that has and will continue to affect us all, whether we are civilian or law enforcement officers. ... However, in May 1992 Michael Dowd and four other New York officers and one former officer were arrested for drug trafficking by police in Long Island. ... The flood of cash that has flowed from the drug trade has created opportunities for quick dirty money on a scale never seen before. ... "The deputies were pursuing the money more aggressively than they were pursuing drugs," says Assistant U.S. ... One step in the right direction, however, is the monitoring and ...

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Many police authorities use racial profiling as a tool to pick up anyone they suspect is carrying arms and/or drugs. Since the onset of the "war on drugs" in the mid-1980s, Black Americans have been arrested, prosecuted, convicted and imprisoned for drug law offences at rates grossly out of proportion to their numbers among drug offenders. Although drug use and selling cut across all racial, socioeconomic and geographic lines, law enforcement strategies have targeted street-level drug dealers and users from low-income, predominantly minority urban areas. ... Increasingly the police are seen by...

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Ending Racial Profiling The federal government should end racial profiling by requiring policemen and other law enforcement officers to keep detailed records of each individual they stop to question or search. ... But the trooper set loose a drug-sniffing dog to comb the car's exterior, including the windshield, the hubcaps, and the taillights while Wilkins and his family stood in the rain. No drugs were found. ... The attitude of certain high-ranking law enforcement officials also helps to compound the problem. ... For example, public opinion surveys have established that blacks d...

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There is no strong evidence that shows law enforcement to be corrupt, but in recent years the FBI has shown to be a little irresponsible when it comes to confiscated evidence such as drugs, firearms, etc. These superior law enforcement agencies seem to just shrug as if nothing really happened. ...

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When patrolling the streets, the police stop cars for traffic violations, and sometimes engage in undercover operations if they think is suspicious of more serious crimes such as drug trafficking or prostitution. ...

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Department of Justice retains data for analysis, dissemination, and study to help those in law enforcement and those wishing to research data related to criminal justice. ... The data suggests that drug offenders and persons committing property crimes were more likely to be parents than violent offenders, which can be viewed as a positive in that the lack of violence in their crimes would make parenting possible and less risky to their children. Sadly, though drug recidivists are more likely to be parents than other types of recidivists, making family reunification difficult if special atten...

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The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is the primary organization responsible for law enforcement in Los Angeles. ... In addition, a Police Officer may be assigned to a two-wheel motorcycle unit to enforce traffic laws, investigate traffic accidents, cite the violators of traffic laws, appear in the court, search for drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and maintain order in congested areas. ... The starting salary of a police officer I is $46.771 to $62,807 (depending on youre education, prior law enforcement experience and if you are bilingual). ...

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The cop felt that both Russell and his wife, Malissa, had been buying drugs. ... The speeding might have reinforced the cop's belief that the couple might have been buying drugs. ... The cop who had pulled over Russell wrongly believed that the couple had been buying drugs. ... Both were mentally ill, had no home, and were addicted to drugs (AP, 2015). The crack pipe found in the car might been the one they used to abuse drugs. ...

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The growth of major cities allowed the organized crime to flourish and, "make the provision of prostitution, gambling, and illicit drugs a profitable enterprise" (galegroup.com). ... Interference by law enforcement was handled not only through bribery but also by infiltration. ... Most big-city mayors opposed the very concept of prohibition While they deplored the violence of organized crime wars, "mayors feared that law enforcement would exacerbate the problem by disturbing the gangs' territorial and revenue-sharing agreements" (thefinertimes.com). ... The money sp...

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A second responsibility criminal investigators must maintain is enforcing the law and bringing criminals to justice. It is difficult to enforce laws created by the justice system on criminal's who have produced a peculiar idea of another social world with separate laws for them to follow. For example, drug dealers see dealing drugs as a profession and a tool of the trade. ... The canines provide as a partner to the officers and aid them in foot chases, drug cases, and locating murder weapons and suspects. ... Police experience fatal incidents, abuse cases, and drug trafficking daily and w...

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They are the ones who enforce the rules in society. ... Police officers are dealing with different crimes such as drug trafficking, child pornography, sexual assault, homicide and terrorism. ... For example, there are units for drug trafficking and terrorism. ...

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Tools that allow location and electronic monitoring, the utilization of social media such as Facebook and twitter to monitor offender's actions, and cutting-edge drug testing as well as portable equipment used to prevent the operation of motor vehicles while under the influence of alcohol have all come to the forefront of probation and parole's operations. ... Now, imagine that same scenario only now envision that electronic monitoring is being utilized and because part of that offender's release hinged on staying at least 150 yards from all schools that house school aged child...

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The disparity among rates of incarceration and race exists because of unfair treatment by law enforcement. ... In which he explains: "Police drug law enforcement focused effort on inner-city, primarily minority, neighborhoods, where many black Americans live, and on crack cocaine, of which blacks are a large majority of arrested sellers. ...

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Mark Malmin, a retired Palo Alto police officer said, "Law enforcement's subculture poses one of the most significant risks to the health and wellness of its personnel" (Changing Police Subculture, 2012). ... " Alcohol-related problems among law enforcement officers are generally higher than any given society. When the pressure of a stressful job leaves these public safety officers turning to drugs or alcohol to ease their mind, it becomes hard for them to admit they have an addiction (Willman, n.d.). ... " To aid police officers and their families, "police psych...

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Law enforcers have conformed to other studies that go hand in hand in determining criminal behavior. ... Their crimes are most of the cases this sort of misconduct occurs impetuously sparkled by alcohol, mental disorder, inexperience, youth, or drugs. ...

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