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    The heated issue of police brutality and police officers violating civil rights has extensively covered media headlines for several years. Hundreds of people are killed every year by police officers, and many of these cases bring up issues of police brutality. More often than not, it is usually a white police officer and an african american offender encounter that sparks media attention. The shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri is just one of these cases that has caused a major divide

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    quote is the extent of our knowledge as an outsider to the Greensboro Police force. I was able to get an inside look at what really happens in a day in the life of an everyday police officer. I spent two days at the department observing the officers and riding alongside one in the police car. Throughout my experience I learned that most of the stereotypes I had about police officers were completely wrong. One of the first officers I talked to was Corporal Donaldson, who is also my father. I asked him

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    Recently police have come under fire for the deaths of many unarmed African American males. This has broken the trust between civilians and police and torn our country apart. People are frustrated about the killings of unarmed citizens and how it seems every officer can get away with killing an unarmed suspect. Back in 1994 a law was passed that required the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to record date on police involved shooting and deaths by police officers. Except where are the numbers

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    An police officer have many duties to do.They have to responded 911 calls, investigate breaks in ,making arrest, direct traffic, and give first aid to victims in need. Most of the time, they are generally the first to respond to any emergency. Also, they are commissioned to keep citizens safe 24 hours a day and seven days a week. They not only have to protect the citizens, but they also have to protect themselves because being a police officer is very risky. Also officers incur a higher rate of

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    Police Officer Career

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    When researching the career of a Suffolk County Police Officer, there are many different things to learn. There are tasks of a police officer, tests to get on the job, educational requirements, employment outlook and salary. There are also benefits and pension plans. Police officers in Suffolk County do many different things. They do the general police work in the protection of all people, legal rights and property. Also, they get assigned different areas to patrol in a patrol car or on foot to prevent

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    The job of a military police officer, otherwise known as an MP, can be demanding and at times dangerous. The role of an MP is an essential part in completing the military’s mission, which is to defend freedom and democracy and free others from oppression. Military policemen go through extensive training to prepare them for the rigors of military duty. This training also prepares them for a follow-on career in law enforcement once their career in the military is complete. There are many benefits and

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    plans. The minimum requirements to become my future job a police officer, is to have high school diploma or associate degree. Usually the increase of number people attending with application to complete at least one or two years of college coursework and to have in associate degree. When I grow up I want to become a police officer. A police officer is my future job since I was small. Becoming a police officer is my goal to accomplish. An officers must know all the law enforcement for in order to become

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    administrators develop safeguards to ensure that internal investigations are conducted fairly and ethically, demonstrating the best interest of both the officer and its employers. This paper discusses the Police Officer Bill of Rights created by a subcommittee created by the Legislative Committee of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the importance of it being implemented and standardized across the United States. The Amendments found in the United States

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    Introduction I always knew that I wanted to become a police officer, so I decided to interview a Police Captain. I interviewed Police Captain John Carpenter of Riverside Police Department. I found him through Riverside Police Department after looking around at the organizational chart I found online and looking at the titles that were on the chart. The Police Captain is one rank above a Lieutenant, but one below a Deputy Chief. A Police Captain is in charge of a certain precinct, and normally has

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    Police Officer Analysis

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    as individual law enforcement officers. I believe that by changing the people who are police as well as increasing diversity and officer education would be an effective strategy when dealing with social issues and law enforcement. For instance, when it comes to excessive use of force, discrimination and the like. In regards to the two incidents that involved excessive use of police force, responses to the assault on both King and Garner have varied among the police, the public, and academic circles

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