8 Conclusion 9 References 12 Abstract Hundreds of thousands of lives are disrupted each year due to disasters and traumatic events. Each and every event has long lasting effects, not only on the victims and the first responders, but on the families of the first responders.. People are seriously hurt, sometimes killed, and damages to people’s property and public property can skyrocket into the millions at time. These factors leave a lot of unanswered questions. This paper is intended to address and attempt to answer these questions. Secondary Trauma: Who, Why, and How?
The men and woman of law enforcement risk their lives daily to make sure the citizens in their area are safe. There are certain races, ages and times of the day in which an officer is assaulted or killed in the line of duty. In order to get accurate statistics, in-depth research has to be done. In order to design an accurate research on statistics on “Officers Assaulted or Killed in the Line of Duty” you must start with the programs that accurately analyze the individual states that report such activity within their department. Once this information is obtained, than one can determine an approximate national average of officers assaulted or killed in the line of duty.
1. Karen Sterling Criminal Procedures 2. After reading the case study of Officer Smith and the steps that she took and how she had performed each step. She had several steps she did perfectly right and some that were not legally right. Officer Smith had a duty to obtain and being an officer was killed and the case was major and open for suspects, Smith made some choices and acted upon her reaction of serving and protecting.
The main area of concerns is the EPA findings and the disaster planning. The EPA superfund find was cleaned by general motors as per order, but there are concerns for long term ramifications. This company continues to operate in Lawrence County and there is some concern regarding new violations. The second area of concern is the disaster planning. Last fall when a state of emergency was declared due to tornado damage, there was a total failure of communication between responding units.
We must always be consistent, reliable, credible, acting with high integrity and honest. Your words and your action must reflect trustworthiness in all actions for company x. 2. Respect- We always will treat others with up most respect and expect the same in return. We understand and are open to differences and will deal with disagreements peacefully and productively.
Thomas Norris CJ210-08 Criminal Investigation Unit 2 Seminar The investigation of felonious injuries and criminal homicides can be the most important, yet difficult responsibility assigned to the police investigator. First, these crimes are viewed as among the most serious offenses committed in our society. The seriousness is reflected in all state statutes, which impose severe penalties for acts resulting in the grave bodily injury or death of a human being (McGraw-Hill, 2002). Second, in the beginning stages of the investigation, the inability to identify the decedent, for example, greatly complicates the investigative process and prevents it from moving forward. Questions such as who was the victim's enemies, and who would benefit most
Victims and Crime Evaluation Tricia Echelberger CJA/354 May 21, 2012 Joseph Caulfield Victims and Crime Evaluation Victimization causes physical and emotional trauma as a direct result of a crime. Injuries victims can suffer are grouped into three categories: financial, physical, and emotional (The National Center for Victims of Crime, 2008). Appropriate support and intervention is necessary from law enforcement, prosecutors, defense attorneys, social workers, and other people involved in the criminal justice system to avoid secondary injuries. All people involved in the process must realize that the victim’s life has been changed and help the victim regain a sense of balance and security by keeping the victim informed during criminal proceedings. Prosecutor’s Role The prosecutor has major influence in the courtroom.
This means that any workplace incidents must be reported to the health and safety executive by employers, the self- employed or those in control of premises. Under RIDDOR there are legal duties that require employers, self-employed and those in control of premises to report and record work-related accidents. Which needs to be done as quick as possible. The work-related incidents that need to be reported are deaths, major injuries such as broken bones and over 3 day injuries. Over 3 day injuries means that someone is away from work for more than 3 consecutive days due to sickness or injury.
The rapid pace that messages needed to be sent out pushed NIU to prioritize their audiences. The first people NIU needed to contact were the victims and their families. All together there was six people dead (including the gunman), and 19 people were injured. Second, NIU was concerned about the people who were on campus. This included 24,424 students and 1,200 faculties.
Abstract "Processing a crime scene" is definitely a lengthy, exhausting process that involves persistent documentation of the conditions at the scene and the collection of any physical evidence that might in some way illustrate what happened at that specific time frame, and possibly who was at fault. Investigators play significant role in protecting the rights and welfare of human-subjects, it’s their responsibility to undertake any risks that may or may not arise from, solving "cold case" crimes to identifying and detaining suspects for questioning, and perhaps prevent future instances of criminal activity. The importance of the methods and sources of information utilized to reconstruct the crime scene is enormous. Three separate sources of information from which an investigator strive to "reconstruct the past" consists of, physical evidence (fingerprints, bullets, DNA, blood,), people (criminals, victims, witnesses, friends, etc. ), records (public and private).