Essays on Police Training

Executive summary

This product is centered on virtual reality technology. As a matter of fact, this product is designed for law enforcement officers. By simulating the dangerous conditions and circumstances that police officers have to work under on a periodical basis, the software will help law enforcement officers, make better decisions in a short period. Some of the decisions that it will help a law enforcement officer make are when to discharge a weapon when to engage a suspect and how to ascertain whether a situation has a potential of being volatile. What is more is that this software not only ...

Introduction

The New York police department exists to ensure that the constitutional rights of all residents in New York are guaranteed by preserving a safe environment that reduces fear, ensures that laws are protected and that peace is observed in the city (Stanislas 22). Regardless of their ranking, all officers are obligated to protect life and property. The New York police department conducts patrols, collects evidence, testifies in court, arrests suspects, enforces laws, completes paperwork, issues citations, and collects evidence (Crank and John 21). The objective of this paper is to detail the process that is followed to become a ...

Issues Facing Portland Police Bureau

The Portland Police Bureau in Oregon, similar to other police departments, faces some policing issues that hinder the effective performance of its mandate. Examples of the salient issues facing Portland Police Bureau include ethical and effective policing issues, domestic violence issues, drug and substance abuse, gang problems, low police staffing, gun violence, hiring and training problems negative public perception of the bureau and high rates of crime.

One of the greatest issues facing the bureau currently is the low level of police staffing that has negatively impacted on its ability to effectively fight crime in the Oregon region. This ...

Police and Society-Training Policy

‘Campaign zero’ is a published package of policy solutions suggested to the department of policy on the matter of protecting black lives in the United States. Generated by activists associated with black lives matter developed in August 2015. The suggested strategies are many, but we shall consider only one in this paper, “training.” The reigning police officer regime fails to teach police how to interact with the society in a way that protects and preserves the life of the people (www.joincampaignzero.org, 2015). The policy cites a critical example that police trainees spend more hours learning how to shoot than ...

Body Cameras and Police Policies

Abstract In the United States, significant attention has been placed on law enforcement use of body cameras. Police body cameras are small devices that are attached to the officer’s uniform or worn as a head piece that record police interaction with the public. Both supporters and opponents of the use of these cameras have cited several reasons for their stance and the issue remains controversial. This paper takes a deep look at this issue with particular focus on the importance and the role of police body worn cameras. Some of the major aspects that will be explored in the ...

Curse:

Police Socialization Socialization within an organization refers to the process where novice individuals learn the necessary skills to become competent members of the organization. In the context of police recruits, socialization means that they learn various forms of cultural knowledge that include presumptions, values, and behavioral norms associated with the organization. As such, gaining knowledge of the law, various codes, as well as the rules, become part of the socialization process. The recruits must adopt the assumptions and attitudes that are compatible with their work description and with the other officers within their organization. It is important to ...

International Police Training Journal. March 2013. Pp3-7 I selected this article because the development of simulation technology as an instructional tool has advanced significantly in police training across the world.

Article summary

This International police training journal examines whether pistol shooting skills can be acquired effectively in a simulated environment as in live-fire. Theories were tested on new cadets, and it was concluded to be very valuable for future firearms training. Armstrong and Clarke explored the relationship between litigation and training. As litigation increasingly becomes a reality for many police agencies, these agencies examine how training can help in reducing civil litigation ...

Criminal Law

Abstract This research paper will discuss the importance of standard procedures in the process of employment in the criminal justice agencies, particularly the law enforcement agencies. The formal occupational organization includes the process of hiring and training of employees in criminal justice agencies to promote positive relationships across ethnic and gender lines. In the case of recruitment and training of law enforcement agencies, there are personal characteristics and traits that have to be met in order to guarantee a position on the agency. At the same time, the significance of college degree as one of the requisites will be ...

Police forces are immensely essential; in all countries across the world. The role played by the police is great and indisputable. However, many people across the world have a negative attitude towards police forces and hence they do not take time to understand what they go through. They sometimes work under harsh conditions while their health is put into risk for the best interest of the people. Social order is an important aspect of a stable country. The police are usually at the front line to ensure that every village, street and settlement are peaceful, while the order is maintained. Administration ...

According to Whisenand (2011), teamwork occurs when more than one person undertakes a particular task at the same time mostly with an aim of sharing the work and making it easier. When there is teamwork, interdependent thinking and effort are highly required for easy and efficient coordination of activities. When people work in a group, in most cases there is a team leader who oversees their activities and ensures that everyone in the group is comfortable. Good examples of people who work as a group are the police. They always have the task of ensuring law and order and should thus be well ...

Debatably, the police force is the most conspicuous aspect of the criminal justice system. Concerned with direct enforcement of the law, the police force has the powers to investigate and conduct a lawful arrest. Within the police department are many other sections such as the traffic police, crime scene investigators et cetera. All these sections play roles within the whole system. The government provides the police with such facilities as vehicles and CCTV cameras to make the enforcement of the law more effective (Neubauer 111). Still, the police force is said to be the most corrupt institution in any country ...