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Why don’t police departments increase their applicant pool by dropping this requirement?

There is frequent confusion about the terms asymmetric information, moral hazard, and adverse selection. Asymmetric information is the cause, while moral hazard and adverse selection are the outcome. For this discussion, your focus will be to think through what these have to do with hiring a police officer. Instructions Consider the following statement: Many police […]

Did the defendant Williams waive his right to counsel by letting the police officer know where the body was?

BREWER, WARDEN v. WILLIAMS. 430 U.S. 387 (1977) Facts: Procedural The state court denied the defendant William’s motion to suppress the incriminating statement that he made to the police officer while the drive to Des Moines. He was convicted murder after the trail. The Supreme Court (Iowa) held that the defendant Williams had waived his […]

Examine cross-cultural contact that police officers and civilian employees have with citizens, victims, suspects, and coworkers.

Examine cross-cultural contact that police officers and civilian employees have with citizens, victims, suspects, and coworkers. Cultural differences may lead to erroneous conclusions about Asian/Pacific American behaviors. These misunderstandings can cause the entire system to become involved in a family’s life (courts, district attorneys, police, child protective services, etc.). Include common stereotypes and communication styles […]

Explain the importance of legal and ethical guidelines for the police department.

Explain the importance of legal and ethical guidelines for the police department. Why should ethical guidelines and legal training be a continuing process for all personnel in their annual training cycle? Explain in detail. When police make ethical or unethical decisions in the public eye, how does it impact the police department as a whole? […]