Police need to understand the different cultures which can be accomplished by training and education. Force is another principal used in law enforcement. The use of excessive force has always caused people to mistrust the police. Since it is necessary to have trust from the public, training on the use of force can help ensure that force is only to be used to the extent necessary. Sir Robert Peel’s principals and Community Policing share the same concepts and goals in policing.
Verbal and Non Verbal Communication Janis Lemley CJA 304 October 11, 2011 J.Vigil Verbal and Non Verbal Communication Communication in law enforcement is very important, whether it be verbal or non verbal. When communicating with anyone on any level the main goal is to transmit information from one person to another. The information needs to be received by the listener in a clear and factual manner; otherwise the point of verbal communication is lost. Before a person speaks, there is usually some mental preparation in order to say what needs to be said properly. While verbal communication can be prepared and even practiced, non verbal communication is usually involuntary.
In addition to these investigations it is important for law enforcement officers to report inappropriate conduct they witness to their supervisor as well. This, however, may be the most difficult principle to follow. What I find interesting is that few police officers actually cause a majority of the complaints (Justice,
Police Agencies Roles and Functions University of Phoenix Police agencies have various functions that they perform. These functions include arresting criminals, interrogating individuals, patrolling neighborhoods, enforcing multiple laws set forth by the government, ministry of presence, and serving and protecting the community. Law enforcement in the United States is a complex establishment that is comprised of three levels; local, state, and federal agencies. Each level has their own jurisdiction and laws to uphold which means that the tasks performed at each level are different. If the responsibilities were limited in the community it would result in more chaos and more crime, and people would no longer seek police assistance.
Community Policing Assignment “Community policing can mean different things to different people. Throughout the world, there is a range of different models and structures in existence. Essentially however, Community Policing is best defined not in terms of a single structure but as a philosophy. “ (Connolly J ( 2004 )p.13 ) When exploring Community Policing it is a very good starting point to explore the concept as a philosophy rather than a single aspect of any one role of An Garda Siochana. There is a substantial difference between what the police are “a body of people patrolling public places in blue uniforms, with a broad mandate of crime control, order maintenance and some negotiable social service functions” (Reiner, 1985).
The Criminal Justice System Author Earle Lewis CRJ 100, Professor Douglas 10 Jan 2013 Introduction The Criminal Justice System is defined as “a collection of laws and institutions designed to enforce minimal laws according to a defined set of rules and procedures”. (Schmalleger, 2011, pp16). There are three main components to our present day criminal justice system. Firstly, there are the Police. It is their duties to ensure public safety and maintain order.
Reactive Patrol Response CJS/210 Reactive Patrol Response One of the patrols that are police departments do is called a reactive patrol. A reactive patrol is a patrol that is when a police officer responds to specific requests to calls and follows up investigations. An example of this is when an officer responds to a domestic violence call. Someone has called either the police station and requested the officer, or they called 9-11 which would bring a response from an officer. As far as follow up to investigations, when a crime is committed and there are loose ends on the investigation, they may have to do a follow up, and that is when the reactive comes into effect.
Organization Structure of the Police - Peel borrowed the military style of structuring the police. Peel’s operation consisted of police officer in uniform, rank, and an authority system of crime prevention. Today the system is a little different as they were first in place. There are many more crimes being committed now than the 1900’s. Although police officers are authority figures for which who should be trusted, police officers are not trusted today.
Keeping the peace means providing a presence at known trouble hot spots for example city centres. A police officer will also investigate allegations of any offence that is put before them. They will use good operational knowledge to decipher if the allegations are genuine and if so, they will report the crime and have it investigated. The police also provide high visibility policing to major events like football matches etc in order to prevent incidents of any criminality. Many police services also set local priorities which largely depend on the needs of their particular area for example, the police service in rural may have a very different set of problems from police services in urban areas.
Abstract This paper reviews the organizational subsystem and subsystem tasks of modern police department. Why these tasks must be grouped into like subsystem functions to be effective. It also, examines how the police organization must adhere to a chain of command in order communicate. The role supervisors, management and the administration must take in delegating authority and methods to monitor its misuse or abuse. How well developed organizational policies and procedures guide the use of police employee discretion to ensure the philosophy of the department is met.