Broken Windows Perspective The world is a scary place. Many of us live in urban areas, where crime rates are reaching all time highs. Yet, still our phobias over crime may tend to be exaggerated. Still, it is clear through the broken windows perspec Continue Reading...
criminal justice SARA Criminal Justice: SARA The objective of this work is to describe what SARA is and explain how it is used in fighting crimes. In addition, this work will answer as to what type of policing model is SARA most effectively used an Continue Reading...
57. The Deterrent Effects of Arrest for Domestic Assault (Lawrence W. Sherman and Richard A. Berk) Domestic violence Types of data/methods: Sherman and Berk found that arresting batterers reduced by half the rate of subsequent offenses against th Continue Reading...
This is known among police as "professional courtesy," and violating it has been known to result in the cited officer's commander's contacting the issuing officer's commander with an (informal) complaint, expected to be addressed by an (informal) l Continue Reading...
Ethics: Green's Dilemma Identifying Logical Fallacies Fallacy 1: Circular Definition (The definition includes the term being defined as a part of the definition, it is assumed because something is a rule it must be obeyed without saying why) "I b Continue Reading...
Criminal Justice: Challenges and Developments The criminal justice system in the United States, and indeed anywhere in the world, is a governmental tool to ensure the safety and security of the citizens of the country. Certain areas have however bee Continue Reading...
Change How would needed changes be determined in today's big city police departments? What approaches could be use to implement changes? Write a reflection. Needed changes in a large, urban police department would have to focus on crime prevention, Continue Reading...
Criminal Justice Powell, Michael. "Bragging of Safety While Many Live in Fear." New York Times. 22 April, 2014. Retrieved online: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/22/nyregion/bragging-of-safety-while-many-live-in-fear.html In this article, Michael Po Continue Reading...
Terrorist Profiling Task force case study: Creating a new parole policy to reduce crime and expenditures on crime Other than her immediate advisors or cabinet members, who should the governor seek for advice on the plan? The two major areas of con Continue Reading...
The other effect of the discriminatory judicial system is that non-whites are usually targeted by the system in an unfair manner. For instance, Latinos are usually and in certain instances explicitly singled out for the process of immigration enfo Continue Reading...
criminal justice as it relates to New Jersey. Specifically, it will describe the information provided on four New Jersey Web Sites, and tell what I learned about each of these agencies by looking at their Web Sites. New Jersey Web Sites http://www Continue Reading...
That can happen with commanders who are not capable of handling stress very well (Paton, 2003). They may operate acceptably when they are addressing everyday life, but when they are faced with something that is a major occurrence they will struggle Continue Reading...
GIS and mapping software, once available only to agencies possessing mainframe computers, can now be easily loaded on the laptops carried in patrol vehicles and therefore can be used by even small and budget-constrained police departments. The innov Continue Reading...
Women Law Enforcement There has been a continued effort by the police department to hire Americans into the police force without special regard to race, color or gender. This effort has had a milestone achievement throughout history and has helped g Continue Reading...
According to the National Gang Center’s (2011) National Youth Gang Survey, the majority of gangs are comprised of non-white minorities, especially Hispanic/Latino (46 percent of all gang members) and African American (35 percent of all gang mem Continue Reading...
The Impact of Higher Education on Law Enforcement Officers\\\' Use of Force and Community Policing PracticesAbstractThis study aimed to address the research problem of whether requiring a higher education or college degree for law enforcement officer Continue Reading...
Investigating serial murders requires both a proactive and a reactive approach. Proactive methods are generally designed to prevent future crimes from occurring by taking action now on known variables. Reactive approaches include tactics and techniqu Continue Reading...
Solving Problems Recruiting Techniques: Realistic Job Previews Realistic job previews (RJPs) are employed to hire individuals who will remain and perform the job due to personal fulfillment since these people have a practical perception of the work w Continue Reading...
Executive Summary Amidst scarce resources and unlimited needs, it is imperative for law enforcement and criminal justice organizations to allocate resources efficiently. The budgeting process must ensure resources are allocated to the most critical o Continue Reading...
United States has the highest rate of confinement of prisoners per 100,000 population than any other Western country. Analyze this phenomena and discuss actions that you feel are necessary to combat this problem. The United States currently has the Continue Reading...
Latinos participations are low in CAPS, and most of their members are unaware of the strategies of CAPS. Their levels of awareness have been on a declining state since the year 1990. Their involvement in these meetings was driving by the levels of c Continue Reading...
16). Since that time, however, the U.S. society has taken a much more liberal viewpoint, with many of its citizens decrying an invasion of privacy when being questioned by law enforcement officials. This outcry is being heeded by law enforcement off Continue Reading...
But an open system of prevention could be the alternative. It would subject the court or legislature to closer and public scrutiny (Robinson). President Lyndon Johnson's Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice was viewed as the Continue Reading...
Law enforcement and corrections can be influenced by several external threats. These consist of external communication gaps and many environmental influences. One of the key external threats that impacts both corrections and law enforcement is politi Continue Reading...
(Harris, 2002, p. 8) Terrorist acts are both crimes and forms of warfare, and in both respects are unlike what we are used to." 2 Understanding the larger possibilities, such as warfare, law enforcement will be able to make informed decisions on ma Continue Reading...
Goal setting techniques also reduce stress, as a sense of purpose is now both part of time and personal management within the police department. Collaborative policing through electronic communication can also serve as a time-saving device. Police Continue Reading...
Ethical ConsiderationsEthical Considerations when Problem-Solving with Criminal Justice Policies and ProgramsIn solving problems, police officers and other members of the criminal justice system are confronted with various ethical challenges. When on Continue Reading...
Multicultural Law Enforcement Racism in U.S. Law Enforcement There is much controversy with regard to race and the Criminal Justice System, as many are inclined to believe that people belonging to particular racial groups are more likely to suffer Continue Reading...
Research also showed that offenders tend to be part of or return to communities with high concentrations of offenders. The concentration of offenders in these neighborhoods affects the community negatively by increasing the stigma associated with th Continue Reading...
Of course, while it is important that an officer be able to inspire confidence in the community, it is also very important for an officer to be able to solve crimes. Therefore, part of the evaluation process should look at the percentage of crimes Continue Reading...
Criminal Justice Computers and Their Effects upon Police Efficiency Computer technology has transformed the modern day police department. Numerous systems now provide assistance in fields ranging from communication, to information storage and retri Continue Reading...
Criminal Justice in Todays SocietyAbstractThe modern-day society has evolved, and so are the security and social issues that face it. To determine the specific challenges that face todays society and thus, the criminal justice system, it requires a c Continue Reading...
How Community Policing Promotes Social Justice Introduction As Howell (2010) points out, youths “join gangs for protection, enjoyment, respect, money, or because a friend is in a gang” (p. 1). In the city of Cincinnati, gang activity amon Continue Reading...
1. Name the three (3) separate government components that make-up the U.S. Criminal justice system and explain their function and how they work together? The three separate government components that make-up the U.S. Criminal justice system comprise Continue Reading...
open communication while resolving public safety concerns. Moreover, it demonstrates the efforts conducted by various agencies in training their personnel to form alliances with local community residents. The primary aim is to initiate quick respons Continue Reading...
Criminal Justice There are a large number of study designs that can be used to better understand issues in social sciences, including criminal justice (USC, 2014). Before a study design can be applied to a particular phenomenon or problem, however, Continue Reading...
Anti Terrorism Measures Effective Anti-Terrorism Measures Effective Anti-Terrorist Tactics The threat of terrorism involves many variables. The nature and degree of risk posed by a potential attack depends on a number of factors, including the goa Continue Reading...
