Essays and Research Papers on Law Enforcement

A 6 page paper outlining the history of the bail reform movement from the 1960s liberalization to the conservative retrenchment of the 1980s. Focuses on pretrial release and preventive detention issues, and their implication for bail policy in the future. Includes a brief overview of federal bail reform legislation over the past 30 years. Bibliography ...

History has a way of repeating itself and it is by understanding the processes of debate within the context of the social paradigm of the past that the future may be better understood. This 7 page paper asserts that by exploring the views of such political philosophers as Jean Jacque Rosseau, Thomas Hobbes and John Locke, the student can ...

(5 pp) A lot of us may only get crime information from television or movies, as we hear the television detective mumble something to the suspect, as he "cuffs 'em." What you are seeing and not hearing is the "Miranda rights." This discussion examines the definition, the history, and the importance of ...

The NYPD is the primary focus of this 8 page paper that examines whether or not officers should be required to have college educations. Several departments around the country are included as unique examples of forces requiring four year degrees. One study referenced suggests that degreed officers are more prone to cynicism. Bibliography lists ...

A 12 page research paper outlining the results of an affirmative action program implemented in the Detroit police department in the mid-1970s. Stresses that the current successes of affirmative action policies, which are no longer in effect, could be lost without continued vigilance to maintain the current racial composition of the force. One ...

An 8 page paper discussing the true level of integration—that of attitude—within the nation's police forces. In large cities, the police force is more likely to be organized along racial lines rather than simply being 'blue.' Such is not the case in smaller towns, however, and the populations of all those towns add ...

This 26 page report discusses the design, implementation, and analysis of a survey regarding the New York Police Department’s emergency 911 service. A “super 911” emergency system was installed in 1996 at the NYPD’s Metro Tech Complex located in Brooklyn. The new system was described at that time as the largest and most complex in the world. “In 1995, ten million ...

This 16 page paper provides a look at the recruiting of rookies and the problems departments around the United States face. Issues such as the importance of psychological testing and hiring qualified candidates, as opposed to merely increasing volume, is explored. An outline is included. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This is an 8 page paper that provides an overview of the importance of communication to law enforcement. The role effective communication plays in interviews, interrogations, conflict resolution, and report writing is explored through a hypothetical scenario. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing communication processes within the RCMP. Within the last decade, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) initiated a communications plan introduced by the External Review Committee which would increase communications internally in the organization and externally with the public and emergency personnel. Since the introduction of the plan several ...

A 5 page paper, which contains separate items consisting of a cover letter to the Mayor, a memo to the Police Commissioner and an email to all department personnel announcing a developmental meeting for the planned victim service unit. No sources listed.

3 pages in length. Public safety depends upon the ability of effective communication between and among those in criminal justice. From dispatchers who must relay the correct address when summoning emergency services to a private citizen's home (where the difference between saying "street" and "drive" can determine whether the victim receives timely attention) ...

4 pages in length. The writer discusses how effective communication is the lifeblood of every industry but can be the difference between life and death if not working at its fullest extent within the criminal justice system. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses four organizational designs and the meaning of tactical communication as they relate to law enforcement. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 2.5-page paper examines a current issue in a local neighborhood and residents are dealing with it by communication. There is 1 source cited.

This 5 page paper takes a look at the latest technology and how computers are used in investigations and in the prevention of crime. Ways in which law enforcement agents utilize computers is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Computer crimes have become the newest way to break the law. Fraud, identity theft and other offenses are among the crimes for which the computer has become the weapon of choice. This 8 page paper explores the world of the computer forensic specialist, including the designation of expert witness, the types of crimes investigated and the agencies that employ ...

5 pages in length. Technological advancement has changed virtually everything about how man operates in his world. From medical discoveries to genetic food alteration and work efficiency to personal convenience, technology has afforded people the opportunity to achieve goals and objectives with much greater ease. However, a positive side such as this ...

A 5 page overview of the technological developments currently being enjoyed in law enforcement. Computers are particularly beneficial. They facilitate everything from workload management to evidence processing. Includes a 1/2 page Roman Numeral outline. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

3 pages in length. It used to be that tracking down and apprehending criminal suspects required a combination of psychological outsmarting and a whole lot of physical legwork. Today, while still necessitating the ability to outsmart criminals, the legwork has all but been replaced by new technology, particularly when dealing with assault crimes. ...

This 5 page paper explores some of the new technologies being used in law enforcement, what they mean to due process and the crime control model, and what they could mean for criminal justice in the 21st century. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page examination of the many ways in which technology has impregnated the criminal justice system. Everything from computerized police dispatch systems, criminal databases, to complex computer technology used in forensic applications has experienced a tremendous growth in criminal justice. This paper provides an overview of each with a more detailed discussion ...

This 6 page paper discusses some of the latest advances in law enforcement technology, and what they mean to the future of law enforcement. It also discusses the possibility that such technologies can be misused. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 12 page paper. Wearable technology includes things that we not only actually wear but that we carry with us, like our cellular telephones. This paper explores some of the more recent technological developments in crime scene investigating, such as using RFID, adapting the WIRE soldiers use and other technologies in early development, such ...

This is a 4 page paper discussing crime in Japan and recent government reforms in relation to decreasing the crime rate. A recent increase in the crime rate in Japan over the past decade has prompted the Japanese government to implement improvement policies in the areas of education, employment, increased penalties and monitoring of the ...