Pros And Cons Of Policing

As crime coexists with humanity, the presence of the police force ensures the suppression of crime and the safety for our society. Every occupation has its own work stress. What is unique is all the different stress found in one job. Aside from the heroic services police officers perform in their duty, they experience overwhelming stress in their daily duty. Police stress refers to the negative pressures related to police work (Police Stress, n.d.). In order to maintain peace and order, there must be an effective police force up and running. For that to happen, departments need to be aware and deal with the negative effects caused by police stress. Whereas, police officers must conquer their stress in order to work at their

Throughout history laws and regulations have formed for society to abide by to avoid a world full of absolute chaos. Ultimately leading to the creation of police officers who would enforce these laws and regulations. However, this is one of the world’s most dangerous and stressful professions. Mainly because police officers are expected to put their lives on the line every single day to protect and serve society. Even though this is the case, becoming a police officer has always been a goal of mine. Edward Conlon book called, “Blue Blood” provides amazing insight on what it’s like to be a police officer. This is because Edward Conlon was previously a police officer and based this book around his personal experiences while he was on the job. Since this book is based around first-hand experience and written as they were happening it made me enjoy the book even more. Mainly because these events weren 't over exaggerated. However, since the book is based around stories within stories, I sometimes found it difficult to follow. This book presented many examples of issues that the police face daily and showed that sometimes these issues aren’t easy to handle. Three specific issues that Edward Conlon faced as a police officer that relates to my issues in policing class is dealing with the mentally ill, using discretion, and police training.

Similarly to the Oakland boys, finally, I too have suffered from over/under policing. Certain negative behaviors in my elementary were overlooked, such as bullying, despite the zero-tolerance policy. Most teachers would ignore the zero-tolerance policy and choose not to police my bully's bad behavior. When it came to pushing me down stairs, calling me fat and ugly, or rubbing my possessions into the dirt to ruin them, my teachers were lackluster in their policing. However when it came to minor, easily punishable 'crimes' that I committed, like wiggling in my chair, they were over-policing machines. This led me to the same distrust in authority as it did for the Oakland boys, I despised my teachers and thought of them as incompetent, unfair, and part of the problem- not to be trusted.

I like what you said in your paper and at the end of the day you are totally right. Indeed, even after September 11, with all the devastating catastrophe this nation had to endure, you would think all law enforcement agency would come together and share data so every department will be on the same agenda.

The work of a police officer may appear glamorous and exciting when watching television, but in reality it is more diverse than one can imagine. When practicing the skills learned from

Law enforcement has got to be one of the most adaptable careers out there. With our society it is constantly changing and evolving. Law enforcement must adapt quickly. Over the past couple years our society has seen dramatic changes between the public’s relationship and law enforcement. With such diversity among the United States our law enforcement has to be capable of adapting with these people or else there will be more serious issues later on down the road. There is no constant, our society continues to grow in every which way, but at the same time all these people need the proper protection and policing. There are many challenges law enforcement will endure in the next decade, but with the proper training many lives can be saved.

The DHS brought resources and expertise of law enforcement partner the team, but new mechanisms to share information this includes investments in training for local law enforcement and first responders of everyone in order to increase expertise and capacity at local level (“Law Enforcement Partnerships”). One of the main purposes of DHS is to get information, tools and resources from Washington D.C and this indies the federal state local, tribal a territorial law enforcement partnership all begins with homeland security and hometown security. The partnership between DHS and other law enforcement areas have to make sure they are close and understanding of the information passed through each other because the tactics behaviors and other actions

Why is law enforcement getting so much negative attention? There can be many different views on why this is the case right now, at this time in America. Research shows that post 9/11 law enforcement has been given too many responsibilities with less resources. Times are changing as terror has become more and more prevalent causing law enforcement to be on their guard even more. In post-9/11 America, preventing the next terrorist attack ranks as law enforcement's top priority. This is as true for local police departments as it is for the FBI. (Harris) We all know that protecting the citizens of this country is the top priority for law enforcement. So why is it that with all the good things that they do, they get more negative press than positive

It breaks my heart watching the news or scrolling through social networks to see the lives of blacks being taken; especially young adults. Over the years major concerns have surfaced. One of my main concern is this issue getting worst. The issue has been stirring out of control and I cannot imagine it being worse than it is. What could possibly be worse than this? There are police officers taking actions without fully thinking about the situations at hand. Violent rallies and protesting has all been a result from this issue; which is added more fumes to the fire. Law enforcement were hardly trusted by the public before and this issue did not make things any better. The “us against mentality” mindset is even stronger and it’s eating away the

Law enforcement agencies face the difficult task of providing coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Law enforcement jobs are very demanding, so the amount of hours officers work should be limited as much as possible. The stress of the job, lack of sleep, and poor nutrition by most officers while on shift creates an unhealthy and dangerous work environment. Officers are often asked to rotate or flex their schedules at the last minute when certain situations arise without notice. This requires officers to work on even less sleep than normal and creates dangerous situations for both officers and the public. This adds stress to any situation, especially when the officer has to make an impulsive decision that could mean using

From this interview, I was able to gain a greater understanding of the extent to which police officers can have a direct effect on the community. While I previously understood how police officers affected the community by controlling crime and enforcing the law, I never considered how police officers could make an individual impact on a person’s life. The officer we interviewed said the most rewarding moment of his career was when a previously convicted criminal was able to completely turn his life around and accredited his successful transition to the officer. With positive moments like this, I was not surprised when officer rated his experience and eight out of ten for satisfaction in his career path because this career gives him the opportunity

Most people can easily speculate as to which career is the most dangerous one in America. Hollywood has dramatized this career so much through their television shows, that people do not realize that this is no joke. This career is the most dangerous because it has the highest death rates of any career. The reason why the death rates are so astonishingly high is because the people who work in this career put their lives on the line to save others in need, and because they work in dire situations. This job is the one of a police officer. Though it may be the most dangerous career in America, the job of a police officer comes with many benefits, such as good pay and the satisfaction of saving lives, gradually helping to make the world

This paper explores six published, peer-reviewed articles that report on results from research conducted on Law Enforcement history, philosophies, behavior, and stress. Law Enforcement officers have a huge responsibility. With this amount of responsibility inevitably creates carries a large amount of stress. A Law Enforcement officer is responsible for people’s lives and the protection of the community they serve. Even though these men and women take on such responsibility does not mean they are exempt from the same laws they enforce. Those individuals who take on the oath and wear the uniform of a Law Enforcement officer are held to different standards than civilians. Therefore those who wear the uniform should be individuals with high morals and ethics and be able to have an unbiased and fair attitude towards the work they are involved in. With all of this responsibility stress and the toll this stress can have on law enforcement personnel is an almost inevitable outcome.

Policeman can have a stressful job and sometimes it gets in the way of their lives away from work. According to Patrolman Michael Anderson (2017), he loves his job. One of the many things that he said he loved about his job was that he loved trying to make a positive impact in

The Mayor of the city has enacted a new policy of increasing police patrols in high crime areas in an attempt to reduce crime rates. To meet the demands of this policy, 25 additional police officers are required. Due to staff shortages, the department has been under public scrutiny for its excessive work hours and overtime burdens that the current staff handles to meet demands.