CJA 214 Week 5

Individual Police Operations Paper

Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper describing the various aspects of police operations. Address the following key aspects of policing activities and operations:

Dangers of policing

Less than lethal weapons

Technology used in policing

Issues of Homeland Security and law enforcement relationships

Future of policing

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Learning Team Policing Operations Q&A

Prepare a response in which you answer the following discussion questions:

What are the various functions of a police agency? Compare and contrast how these functions differ at the federal, state, and local levels. What would happen if the various functions and roles of policing agencies were limited among communities?

What is reactive patrol? How does reactive patrol differ between proactive patrol? What would happen if policing agencies adopted just one of the previously mentioned patrol styles?

What is probable cause? How does probable cause impact police officers and police agencies? What would happen if probable cause was non-existent?

What is custodial interrogation? What is the relationship between custodial interrogation and the overall criminal justice system? How can we improve this relationship?

How would you define police brutality? What is the relationship of police brutality and police corruption, and other police misconduct? What changes would you recommend to police corruption, brutality, and misconduct?

What trends are currently impacting policing? What are some foreseeable critical issues that will potentially affect policing in the future? What changes need to be made to effectively manage these trends?

Format your answers consistent with APA guidelines.

Discussion Questions

What is an example of technology in policing? How does technology impact the ability for police organizations to function at a high level? Is there a better solution to those police officers who are against, or have difficulty with using technology?

What are the issues facing law enforcement today? How do these issues coincide with those of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)? How can we improve the relationship between local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and DHS?