Essays on Police

Crime mapping is an essential part of the crime analysis process in the law enforcement community. Maps on the wall have been a useful way to show criminal activity, hot spots and trends. Many departments still utilize pin maps in their respected agencies do to...

The Department of Defense 1033 program was created in order to help with state and local counterdrug and counterterrorism enforcement. It allows for the state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies (LEAs) to request and receive military equipment for free. As a result of the...

The former police chief in Florida pleads guilty to framing men in racially tinged cases. Miami Herald on September 14, 2018. In this case “Labeling theory is the theory of how the self-identity and behavior of individuals may be determined or influenced by the terms...

Excessive force by our general public’s officers against our residents has been a disputable issue in the present day in age. Utilization of extreme force happens in circumstances where authorization officials use power that surpasses the base required by the law. It is a utilization...

Since the origin of policing in the western world, beginning with Sir Robert Peel and the London Metropolitan Police Department in 1829, policing has transitioned through different eras, each consisting of a myriad of tactics in which police leaders deemed to be relevant and suited...

In this essay I will be critically examining what community-based approach is and what its application as a counter-terrorism and counter-radicalisation strategy is. I will also look at the approach and its use after the 9/11 terrorist attack in the United States and the 7/7...

Just like any institution, police divisions are managed in an organized manner. Police department management involves administrative activities as well as everyday activities within the organization. Police divisions are managed in a hierarchic a manner. Police hierarchy also the chain of command is a principle...

After reading the research of Brink et al. (2011), there are several ways as a future police officer that I can improve the perception of people with mental illness have of the police. Firstly and foremost, I believe compassion and a willing to listen are...

Law Enforcement is one of the most difficult and rewarding occupations available today. It provides safety and security to everyone within their communities. It provides employment to millions of people and it is a profession that demands respect. It demands respect because it is not...

Police officers have a crucial role in society to serve and protect. The mere presence of a police officer is enough to get an average citizen’s heart pumping. With such a crucial role in society, it is essential that police officers have the correct background...