Police Officer Stress
One of the toughest jobs is working in law enforcement. Part of the reason for this is because police officers are expected to go between two different extremes. As, their jobs can be very boring and tedious due to the routine patrols along with paperwork that they have to submit to their supervisors on a regular basis. Then, there are those times when they will be called to deal with intense situations that cause their levels of adrenaline to increase exponentially. As they must become involved in activities that are considered to be dangerous, to the general public based upon the action that criminals are engaging in (i.e. armed robbery, shootouts and car chases). These two different extremes can cause many officers to go through tremendous ups and downs as part of the job. Over the course of time, this can have an impact on their mental and…...

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Bibliography

Impact of Stress on Police Officers. (2008). Science Daily. Retrieved from:  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080926105029.htm 

Ritter, J. (2007). Suicide Rates Jolt. USA Today. Retrieved from:  http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-02-08-police-suicides_x.htm

Police Officer Occupation Research
Recently, 163 police officers have been laid off in Camden and the community most certainly feeling the impact -- as "callers to 911 who report things like home burglaries or car break-ins are asked to file a report over the phone or at police headquarters; officers rarely respond in person" (Goldstein, 2011). When police officers are laid off and removed from the community, like in Camden, the safety of the community is jeopardized and the police officers that are still employed are in increasing danger, since the human police resources have been cut. The importance of police officers are evident so it is important to further explore the type of people that they are, the many different components of their occupation, including job hazards. The goal of this criminal justice research would be to capture a complete and detailed overview of police officers, specifically what the job…...

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Bibliography

Goldstein, Joseph. (2011, March 06). Police force nearly halved, Camden feels impact. The New York Times, p. A14.

Key, James P. (1997). Qualitative research. Retrieved from  http://www.okstate.edu/ag/agedcm4h/academic/aged5980a/5980/newpage21.htm 

Orb, Angelica, Eisenhauer, Laurel, & Wynaden, Dianne. (2001). Ethics in qualitative research. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 93-96.

Police Officer Occupation
Police officers are probably the most visible law enforcers in our society today. Not everybody who clearly understands all what the police officers are supposed to do apart from cracking down criminals who at their own will or as result of undue influence break the law of their land. Apart from this widely known role, police officers ensure public safety by conducting traffic, educating the public about the law, provision of noticeable presence to deter crime and above all, they are the first responders in preventing a crime from occurring.

Being a police man is a call besides having a secure job or a financial reward one receives. It's a demanding job which can be very stressful but at the same time fulfilling when helping people and solving a society's problem. Though policing is one those lines of work which has little connections to social life, I have the…...

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Shashank Nakate, (2011). Duties of a Police Officer. Retrieved on September 26, 2011 from  http://www.buzzle.com/articles/duties-of-a-police-officer.html 

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Police Officer Murder Death Penalty Scenario
The case of 20-year-old Jesse James, who was recently arrested for the alleged murder of a police officer, is one which is sure to arouse the public's sense of righteous indignation, with friends, family and fellow cops demanding that James be tried, convicted and executed for his crimes. As a newly elected prosecutor charged with the unenviable task of handling this contentious case, it is important to remember the importance of statutory guidelines and legislative precedence as the case proceeds, because any errors will likely result in James utilizing the expansive appeals process to delay, and possibly overturn, a decision to impose the death penalty. Automatic appeals lodged in the Court of Criminal Appeals, direct appeals to the Supreme Court, Habeas Corpus reviews on the state and federal levels, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and petitions for Executive Clemency are all avenues which are…...

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Death Penalty Information Center. (2013). History of the death penalty. Retrieved from  http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/part-i-history-death-penalty 

Indiana State Government. (2011). Overview of Criminal Justice Procedure in Indiana. Retrieved on November 27, 2012 from:   al%20procedure.pdfhttp://www.co.hendricks.in.us/departmentwebfiles/prosecutor/overview%20of%20crimin 

Police Officer career in law enforcement is one of the most versatile, worthy callings a person could have. The wide variety of directions in this career choice caters to almost any interest, and offers many benefits as well.
General police work such as homicide and general crime fighting of course involves a high degree of risk. Police work has been seen to be extremely dangerous. During the 1990's for example, the average number of police killed in the line of duty within a year was around 150. Some may see this degree of risk as a benefit, since high danger also means a rush of adrenaline. Also, a high degree of physical health and fitness is required for this work, which is an advantage in terms of looking good physically.

Apart from the physical, high-risk opportunities there are also more mental work, such as office administration and detective work. While detective work…...

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Mentoring Resources. "Coach a Kid in the Game of Life... Be a Mentor" 2003. http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/mentoring/index.html

West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. "Employment as a Conservation Officer." 1998. http://www.dnr.state.wv.us/law/Employment.htm

Police Officers
Describe the skills required of a law enforcement officer

Law officer officers play a vital role in society. They provide services that ultimately provided for the security of the community and the confidence to conduct routine activities without fear. As such, police officers, as they interact constantly with the community they are required to protect, must possess certain skills. These skills are essential to performing their tasks in a meaningful and profound manner.

According to recent reports, police officers have one of the most stressful jobs in the United States (Spielberge, 2000). The threat of retaliation from criminals, the lack of confidence in their skills, and a general public distaste for law enforcement all contribute to this stress. Therefore, police officers must be calm and calculated in their actions. These skills are essential as situations may require quick decisions based on strategy rather than emotion. If for example, a police officer…...

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References:

1) Spielberger, C.D.; Westberry, L.G.; Grier, K.S.; Greenfield, G. "Police Stress Survey -- Sources of Stress in Law Enforcement." University of South Florida Human Resources Institute. (2000)

2) Raphael B, Wilson JP, eds. Psychological Debriefing: Theory, Practice and Evidence. Cambridge University Press;2000:357

3) Robert C. Ankony, "The Impact of Perceived Alienation on Police Officers' Sense of Mastery and Subsequent Motivation for Proactive Enforcement," Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management, vol. 22, no. 2 (1999): 120-32.

Officer two believes that these requirements may help an applicant reduce on-the-job mistakes. What is the most interesting aspect of their answers is that both officers indicate a greater level of experience and/or education than they report having. The implications of that may point to a training deficit and reveal that the officers were not wholly prepared for the rigors of their job when they began it. On the other hand, it may simply reflect an admiration for their colleagues who came to the job from the military and/or with greater educational backgrounds that may have permitted them to embrace the more difficult aspects of the job with a reduced number of mistakes. Either way, it certainly indicates that there may be a need for greater training or enhanced applicant requirements, to ensure that officers are fully prepared for their jobs. In fact, when asked about his regrets, officer…...

Conclusion

It is evident that job stress is a reality for police or law enforcement officers; therefore, developing educating program as well as, providing counseling to the police officers will definitely increase efficiency of the organization. Study shows that programs implemented for individuals or for the organizations usually help in reducing organizational stress. In most cases stress can be recognized, but it cannot be taken out of police work, and as a result, this can reduce stress among police officers and their families. In conclusion, more studies are needed to evaluate the efficacy of stress management interventions among recruits and police officers. In addition, several recommendations such as the police officers should ensure that they conduct evaluation research in regards to their current stress management interventions such as random assignment should be proposed for future research. The second recommendation is that, stress management interventions for police officers should mainly focus on…...

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Baker, L. (2008). Researchers Investigate Impact of Stress on Police Officers' Physical and Mental Health. Retrieved April 29, 2014, from  http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2008/09/9660.html

police officers have discretion when dealing with domestic violence? Answer: YES with qualifications. An in-person survey might work best here because citizens don't all see police as protectors of society; some see them as threats.
Discretion is lately recognized as a "necessary evil" according to the police science faculty at North Carolina esleyan College (ncwc.edu). Discretion can be put to effective use in a domestic violence situation when it is "structured properly" but on the other hand there is a potential for the "abuse of discretion" when poor choices are made by the officers involved in the dispute (ncwc.edu). Discretion "as judgment" is the exact opposite of "routine and habitual obedience," according to ncwc.edu; police do not follow exact, precise orders like soldiers are obliged to -- they "…must adapt…rules to local circumstances" because every instance of domestic abuse is unique in some meaningful way (ncwc.edu).

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A year before the riots took place, extensive telecast were made of the George Holiday video clip on the incident of LAPD officers beating odney King, and newspapers had brought out numerous articles attacking the LAPD. The 838 officers of LAPD deployed on duty at the time of the verdict were visualized to be demoralized and completely diffident to react. The incident has become memorable to the LAPD officers deployed actively at the time of the incident. While live coverage of the incident of beating the eginald Denny and others to death by the LAPD officials and burning of their dwelling and businesses and telecast of the same persistently worried each and every LAPD officer. (The 1992 Los Angeles iots: Lessons Learned, Changes Made)
At various moments this has been known as "LAPD's Vietnam' and 'the LAPD's Pearl Harbor'. Soon after the riots, the Webster Commission was instituted to probe…...

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Part 1 – Rights and Liberties of the Homeless and Poor
1) Do you believe the homeless and poor share the same rights and liberties as other citizens?
The rights and liberties of the homeless and poor people in the United States has been a major issue of concern in comparison with the rights and liberties of other citizens. This issue has gained considerable traction in recent years because of how police officers treat the homeless and poor. In my opinion, the homeless and poor share the same rights and liberties as other citizens on paper only. However, these people do not have similar rights and liberties as other citizens because they are treated differently and sometimes considered as second-class citizens.
2) How are the police caught in the middle by removing the homeless from public areas?
Police are caught in the middle because removing the homeless from public areas for security purposes end…...

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Solving Problems Recruiting Techniques: Realistic Job Previews
Realistic job previews (RJPs) are employed to hire individuals who will remain and perform the job due to personal fulfillment since these people have a practical perception of the work well before they take it. Elements of realistic job previews consist of collecting details from new as well as experienced law enforcement officers concerning the good and bad qualities of the work; summarizing data that trainees are extremely unlikely to understand or will probably have unrealistic presumptions about; creating a method to provide the details to trainees before they determine whether or not to accept the position; and employing and assessing the RJP. RJPS might invite potential police officers to leisure exercise in the law enforcement division; providing details about the position verbally to prospective police officers; or offering opportunities for prospective police officers to connect with law enforcement officials dealing with CVPD (Larson et…...

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In places such as Richmond, that have an already checkered past in their relationship with the public, the public perception is further damaged by the rise in crime. This is true of the police department in the rest of the country as well. The rise in crime affects the perception of the public with regard to the police department, and not the government. In actions such as racism and extralegal searches the police department and not President Bush is implicated. Many of the harmful effects of current police actions and policies are the result of government policies. The police has thus become somewhat of a scapegoat as a result of the latest government policies.
The profile of violent crimes has also changed dramatically and dangerously. Fewer police officers mean more violent criminals, which raises the crime rate.

Government policy, rising crime rates, and police actions have therefore combined into a cycle…...

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Bell was unarmed, yet the officers fired more than 50 shots into his car" (2007, p. 46). Following a grand jury investigation of the incident, three of the five detectives who were involved were charged for the shooting (Mayer, 2007). ccording to Mayer, "The incident is reminiscent of a similar situation in New York in 1999, in which a West frican street vendor, madou Diallo, was killed when police shot at him 41 times. Diallo was also unarmed" (2007, p. 46). The fact that these events occurred almost a decade apart and were unrelated was not the primary focus of the media coverage that attended them, and it is reasonable to assume that sensationalized media coverage of these and other instances of police brutality simply reinforce the perception in the minds of the merican public that the police are out of control.
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All of this is not to say, of course, that police officers never engage in acts of brutality and the use of excessive force, but it is to say that little attention is paid to the millions of police-citizen encounters that take place every year in the United States where law enforcement authorities would be justified in using force -- even deadly force -- but refrain from doing so at their own personal risk based on their high regard for citizens' rights and the sanctity of human life. This precise point is made by Elicker (2008) who emphasizes that the statistics bear out just how restrained the police departments across the country are in their use of force at all. According to Elicker, "Despite the way mass media presents the subject of police brutality, the occurrences of police use of force cases are not all that common" (2008, p. 33).

Citing the results of a 1999 study sponsored by the United States Department of Justice based on the statistics from more than seven thousand arrests made by six different law enforcement agencies in urban settings wherein statistics had been collected concerning the use of force by and against police officers, Elicker reports that, "There were only 52 cases (or .07%) where police officers used weapons in the arrest. The use of weapons includes stick, knife, handgun, chemical agent, rifle/shotgun, motor vehicle, canine, and other" (2008, p. 34). The results of the Department of Justice study also showed that police officers used one or a combination of weaponless tactics to effect the arrest in 15.8% of the cases (Elicker, 2008). According to Elicker, "Weaponless tactics include grabbing, arm twisting, wrestling, pushing/shoving, hitting, kicking, biting/scratching, use of pressure hold, carotid hold, control hold, and other tactics. Grabbing was, by a vast margin, the most used weaponless tactic (12.7% or 954 cases), followed by arm twisting (3.7% or 281 cases), and wrestling (3.1% or 233 cases)" (2008, p. 34).

While some observers might suggest that there is no place in modern law enforcement for "biting/scratching" or the other weaponless tactics used by the police in the Department of Justice study, the fact that they were used at all when other, more harmful methods were readily available makes it clear that even when their lives are on the line, police officers can and do resort to using their training and discipline rather than simply pulling out a gun and shooting a criminal suspect. In this regard, Elicker concludes that, "To some, these statistics could be shocking. They

law enforcement agencies have often struggled with officer dishonesty and the impact such an action leaves not just in the criminal justice system, but more specifically in court proceedings. When an officer lies, their credibility may be threatened due to their previous dishonest comportment. Agencies must, on a continued basis, disclose information to prosecutors concerning the issue of officer dishonesty if the officer in question must testify against a defendant. That defendant must also be made aware of the instance of officer dishonesty and if this is not done, the agencies and officers may be held accountable as well as potentially lead to dismissal of charges against the defendant. An example of this was seen in Brady v. Maryland.
The landmark case of Brady v. Maryland demonstrated the effects of withholding information or evidence in case proceedings by the decision of the prosecutors to not submit Boblit's confession as evidence.…...

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References

Lewis, R. & Veltman, N. (2015). The Hard Truth About Cops Who Lie. WNYC. Retrieved 16 October 2016, from  http://www.wnyc.org/story/hard-truth-about-cops-who-lie/

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It is difficult to address the issue of lack of mental health funding for first responders without first acknowledging the general lack of appropriate thoughts about mental health.  While physical illness is treated as a legitimate illness and self-care to help avoid that illness is supported, mental illness is oftentimes still treated like a character defect.  People who seek assistance for mental health not only have to face a lack of funding, but often have to worry about whether the stigma that attaches to seeking such help will work against them in their future professional lives. For....

The social sciences refer to any academic discipline that deals with human behavior.  The fields that generally fall under this rubric include economics, anthropology, psychology, sociology, political science, historiography, as well as certain types of culture-specific studies.  Mixed method research refers to a research methodology that mixes traditional quantitative and qualitative research designs and discussing both types of evidence or data while considering the takeaways or conclusions of the research. 

Some topics for mixed method research in social sciences are:

1. Does the inclusion of minority police officers in a police force reduce the incidence of police brutality....

Title: Exploring the Impact of Mental Health Workers Responding to Emergency Calls

Introduction:

Mental health crises often lead to emergency calls, resulting in police or emergency medical services (EMS) interventions. However, these responders may not have the expertise or training to adequately address mental health issues, potentially escalating situations and causing harm. This thesis investigates the potential benefits and challenges of having mental health workers respond to specific emergency calls, aiming to improve outcomes for individuals in crisis.

Chapter 1: Literature Review

a) Review existing research on the current state of emergency response to mental health crises.

b) Examine the limitations of traditional police and....