Officer Selection Process CJA/214 The Selection process for local, state and federal agency officer are very similar. The departments seek to hire the best men or women for the job to maintain the integrity and best qualified individuals to enforce the law. Recruiters look for these individuals for them to possess the required traits, the candidates need to have good judgment and also require good critical thinking skills. Physical agility is also required due that police officers sometimes get in certain situations that require them to be in good physical shape and have the ability to perform certain stressful duties. There are also the minimum requirements that you need to possess to be a police officer; first of all you need to be 21 years old but there is some departments that only require you to be 18 years old.
Police In The Criminal Justice System The criminal justice system is composed of three primary and discernible components. 1. Police Detectives, police officers, sergeants, lieutenants, captains, enforcing the law. Serving and protecting citizens from crime. Responding to calls, bike patrol, car patrol, horse patrol, motorcycle patrol, more commonly used on highways sometimes traffic stops, highway patrol.
However it is important to understand that not all teams evolve smoothly. Team cohesion within the police force is essential for a successful outcome because it is important for all members in different ranks to work together for example police constable, police sergeant, inspector, chief inspector all work together on a case to receive positive outcome because they each have different roles and responsibilities in which are important. This again leads to positive team cohesion because the team works together to complete the task
Formal teams are created for specific reasons. This type of team involves a manager who would set specific tasks or objectives, teams like these usually have rules and a clear expectation about the parts each team member plays. A team that has a structure like this is suitable for the police service because it allows everyone in the team to use their skills and qualifications to their best use. This is usually called specialization as it divides certain tasks
It is very important to communicate in my work place as there is 6 girls in one office doing the same job and we need to know that we are all doing it the same way and the right way. We also work closely with Social Workers and Occupational Therapists so we must communicate clearly with them at all times in order to maintain our working relationship. If we don’t communicate properly at all times we might end up doing things differently which in time would cause lots of confusion. We also speak to TCES, the company that we order the equipment from on a daily basis, if we did not communicate with them then the equipment could be wrong or might not be delivered at all. 1.2 Communication in the workplace is vital.
Officer Don Lewis Ride A Long Darryl Bernard Moore II University of Maryland University College CCJS 100 7982 Mr. Jonathan Cleck August 19, 2015 Abstract This is an observational assignment that focuses on the use of discretion by the police officers who patrol our communities. Information was retrieved while watching a ride along with Officer Don Lewis of the St. Louis Park Police Department. The events that take place are real life situations in which the Officer handles at his discretion. We are introduced first hand to the day to day activities of the relationships built in the community and the services provided by the officers of the St. Louis Park Police department. Officer Don Lewis Ride A Long During this observational
As part of my BASIC training, I along with all my other colleagues was subjected to rigorous fitness and survival tests that we were required to not only pass, but PERFECT. I hold in my arsenal the ability to recognize major trauma and provide first aid, b. Lesser things. When pulling my 40 hour shifts at the fire station back when the world was not a post apocalyptic mess, I was forced to learn how to cook for myself, one of the many things we firemen are also required to know
They also enable you to provide good quality service working within the law and most importantly aim to keep you and the individuals you support, safe from danger or harm. Policies and procedures are to be adhered to in conjunction to the service users care plan, where the management of the individuals daily care needs are agreed and documented. It is important to have up-to-date agreed ways of working as there may be changes in policies within the law and the company may have to implement these policies to help protect the vulnerable. There is a duty to keep service users safe by following policies, procedures and working within your job role. Each job title entails particular duties and responsibilities.
Policing in American Society In the United States of America there are two levels of police, federal and state. This paper will summarize the relationship between the U.S government and the policing organizations throughout the U.S and the impact of this relationship on American society. The federal police level consists of numerous organizations that include but are not limited to the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. These organizations enforce federal statutes throughout the country and assist local agencies apprehend and prosecute criminals charged with federal crimes (Walker & Katz, 2008). The state police level
“They also analyze evidence in the lab or in the field, determine if the evidence that is found is sufficient to recommend to the prosecution and they are the ones who supervise the entire investigation” (Kuder). As we all know though cops and investigators can work irregular hours, they may also have