...An example of Police Corruption, the case of NYPD Kelvin Jones “To protect and serve” are words that the N.Y.P.D. in New York City lived for, after all, there have been call the finest in the whole country and perhaps in the world. For all accounts since its beginning the N.Y.P.D. had achieve a great deal of recognition in lowering the crime in NYC, and for keeping the City safe. Even Sir Robert Peel would have been proud. However, some may argue that several of “N.Y. finest” as they are known, only protecting their own interest and often caught with their hands in the proverbial honey pot. Hence, a badge and a gun do not make an officer above the law, as I intend to demonstrate in this paper. Exhibit: A- The case against NYPD Kelvin Jones, charges: Corruption. Life was good for officer Kelvin Jones, he drove a BMW, wore expensive clothes, owned a condo, and financed his girlfriend Spanish studies in South America, all with an officer’s salary. Back in 2003, Kelvin Jones who was originally from the island of Granada, went to college and graduated with a degree in criminal justice, was registered as media guide as “hard hitter with a good nose for the football” (Hays, 2012). On his application Jones listed his criminal degree, and according to Michael Orozco, Jones defense, Jones went to work for the intelligence Division “right out the academy.” Or though, Jones itself did not confirm or declined the information. Even though, is a well-known practice that at times...
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...On 7/27/2016 at 2:44 am the Pascagoula Police department reported to the Gautier Police Department that a black 2013 Hyundai Elantra was reported stolen approximately five minutes prior to the pass on of the information. The vehicle was believed to be heading west on highway 90 into Gautier. I Officer Hunter spotted a vehicle matching the description of the stolen vehicle at the intersection of Dolphin Rd and U.S Highway 90. The vehicle did not have headlights on and was traveling west on highway 90 at approximately 50 mph. After running the tag dispatch confirmed that the vehicle (Ms Tag JKU478) was the vehicle stolen from Pascagoula. I activated lights and siren and began following the vehicle. The vehicle proceeded west on U.S 90 Sgt...
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...Police brutality is widely held to have become a serious problem in recent decades in many countries. It is a subset of unjustified shootings, severe beatings, and abuse. The number of deaths and injuries is getting high from police abuse has directed our attention to the need all reasonable steps to ensure a safe society for people. There are many factors for the occurrence of police brutality. The most common factors are racial profiling, prejudices, and the pressure of work. Government laws try to prevent these factors from endangering the police in the working environment. I believe that police brutality is not only a United States problem, but also a global problem that quickly needs to be resolved. The definition of police brutality is...
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...Learning Team Police Report CJA/304 WEEK 2 LEARNING TEAM ASSIGNMENT May 28, 2012 Dr. Pamela Knothe Learning Team Police Report When writing reports and documents, it is important that information is detailed and precise. Working in the criminal justice system is one field that holds the highest demand for competency and accuracy. Appearing in front of a judge and jury when prosecuting an individual suspected of a crime requires facts and perfection. Reports begin when an officer apprehends a person of interest and hands the reports to the prosecuting attorney, who will present the information before the judge and jury. This holds each division of the criminal justice system responsible for their actions if not completed correctly. An officer is responsible for providing well-written reports to his or her supervisor. It is not only a matter of making sure it is a detailed report to avoid confusing the reader but also the officer also has to double check the report for spelling, grammar, and sentence structure. “Effective communications, in contrast, is like using a map. You know there is a certain route that will take you where you want to go, but you also know that dead ends and wrong turns may delay your getting to your destination” (Wallace & Roberson, 2009, p. 2). Whenever a poorly written police report reaches the supervisor, there are several potential reactions he or she may have. One possibility is that the supervisor will return it to the officer and request...
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...Today, a gentleman wanted into the office and addressed both Barb and myself. He advised that he would like to leave a copy of his police report for KGS. Barb began to advise him that we didn’t take reports, that the Law Enforcement agency would handle it. I advised him that we could take the report and leave it, but that KGS may not call him back for a while. When the defendant left, Barb advised me that she believed that I should “only handle victim cases.” I inquired as to when she began to feel this way? Especially because for the last year, I have taken care of ninety percent of the people who walk into our office, regardless of status. She advised that “it should have always been this way.” I told her that it was no secret that there...
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...It was known that the tensions between the minorities and police had been high due to the zimmerman shooting. All it needed was one event that would cut the issue right open. On August 9, 2014 Michael brown, an unarmed black teen was shot six times. Considering the wounds that were sustained in the incident it is very clear that there was a hidden racial tension in Ferguson. This tragic event brings up many questions that deal with discrimination in the police force and police brutality. This is only one of a few rising police shootings, and many more police brutality cases. Michael brown and his friend, Dorian Johnson, were walking down a street in a close suburb of St. Louis, Ferguson. From the account of the Policeman, Wilson, he asked them to move onto the sidewalk. Brown reached into the...
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...Police Report Shelly Collins Consider communication types for the prosecution, defense, witnesses, and the judge. There are several types of different communication types that are used in the criminal justice process. The witness, prosecution, judge, and the defense, all have types of communication to get their points across effectively. Prosecution The prosecution uses various forms of both oral and written communication throughout the case, they use indictments, police and investigation reports as well as crime scene photographs. Oral forms of communication include presenting the opening and closing statements and arguments to the jury on the case. Oral communication is also shown between the judge, defense attorney, and prosecutor throughout the case. Judge The judge uses both oral and written forms of communication, written forms usually go to the juries which include instructional sheets on how to be a proper juror and written paperwork between both prosecution and defense attorney, which can be anything from a warrant to a bail amount. A judge also listens to the oral statements during the case to ensure the case is handled proper and asks questions or controls the prosecution or defense when needed. A judge may also give instructions to the jury during the case, such as acknowledging a piece of evidence or dismissing one, or dismissing a statement that may contaminate the case and jury. The judge may also hold a person...
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...the UCR program was design in the 1930’s to permit comparisons over time through construction of a crime index. The crime index would make a record of seven crime offenses which are murder, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft. Later in the late 1970’s they added arson to the index.(Art1/Pg/1) The index over the years was having concern due its in accurate reports of criminal offenses. During some jurisdictions reports of larceny-theft were being reported more frequently and the serious crimes like murder and forcible rape were being overshadowed by high volume of larceny-theft reports. The FBI gave the (CJIS) authority to close the crime index in the UCR program. Later the FBI came up with the NIBRS program in the late 1980’s which developed a new crime-collection effort to redesign the old crime index. The NIBRS gave law enforcements capability to furnish data thru city, county, state and federal access to arrest and crime activities through the individual state or federal agencies. The NIBRS is the same report but enhanced or modified with new collection of crime activity. Also it became more widely...
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...ARREST REPORT SUMMARY: REPORTING OFFICER’S NARRATIVE: On April 5, 2014 at approximately 0030 hours, I was dispatched to Marquette’s Market, corner of Main St. and 1st St, Midtown, Minnesota for a possible burglary. I arrived on scene and made contact with the owner, Speedy Marquette. The owner provided the following statement. Mr. Marquette stated he left around midnight on the night of the burglary. Mr. Marquette advised he locked the rear door, counted the register money ($910.00) and secured the money in a tan cloth bag labeled “Midtown State Bank” along with a Canadian five-dollar bill. Mr. Marquette stated he returned around 0025 hours to find the cash register broken and left opened and the cloth bag including the money and Canadian bill ($910.00) missing, He stated he found the rear lock door broken. Photographs were taken on scene for evidence and attached to this report. I conducted a fingerprint analysis of the entry door, cash register, rear door and hammer all with negative results for latent prints. The market did not have video surveillance on the premises. While conducting my investigation the following information was obtained. Witness Waters advised he observed defendant Riff running from the rear door of Mr. Marquette’s business, dropping two dollars in the alley. He further advised Defendant Riff was wearing blue jeans and a blue band jacket. Witness Ripple stated he observed a male fitting the description of Ronnie Riff exiting the market around...
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...Zepanski at his residence at 730 Mountain Highway, SUIR, CO xxxxx. They discovered the body of Mr. Zepanski in the kitchen/dining room and the body of Ms. Betcher verified that Zepanski and Browning were dead. They then decided to leave the residence immediately. Betcher paniced at first and did not want to get involved; However, after having a discussion with Stuart they drove to the town of Ignacio, CO and contacted Town Marshal David Duschene, 111 Main Street, Ignacio, CO xxxxx, telephone number (xxx) xxx-xxxx. Marshal Duschene immediately contacted the Southern Ute Police Department (SUPD), 1973 Ute Way, SUIR, CO, xxxxx, telephone number (xxx) xxx-xxxx. The SUPD dispatched Officer Leonard Slye and Officer William Boyd to the crime scene. The Officers identified the victims and confirmed the double homicide. They contacted SUPD Dispatch via radio and secured the scene. Marshal Duschene then wrote an Incident Report regarding the information about Mr. Betcher and Ms. Stuart. The Marshal advised them to return to Farmington, New Mexico and that a representative from the agency that has jurisdiction in this crime would contact and interview them. Betcher and Stuart then drove back to Farmington, New Mexico. Agent Silverheels advised that he was at the SUPD Headquarters when the radio...
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...SOURCE OF ACTIVITY On 6/24/2010 at approximately 0715 hours, I was notified by Dispatch to 221 Wakefield Drive. As I arrived at the home, Courtney Fink was pronounced dead on arrival. The house was in disarray. Courtney Fink’s neighbor Mr. Smith is who called the incident in. OBSERVATIONS Inside the home of 221 Wakefield Drive, Courtney Fink was found dead on arrival on her couch. There were three pill bottles on her coffee table, one which was open and pills were spilled all out on the table. Fink’s laptop was also on the coffee table. The laptop had a word document open with a letter stating, “My dearest friends I can’t handle this anymore! I’m so depressed. Zack is too good for me and I know it. What ever you think, this was my decision and he had nothing to do with this. Don’t blame him for my failure as a person. I haven’t been taking my medicine like I should have, and that’s probably why”. STATEMENTS (Jones) I first interviewed with Fink’s long time friend Nora Jones. Nora Jones has been a friend with the victim, Courtney Fink, for 15 years. Jones states she just saw Fink last night and she was happy, but just got out of a long, emotionally abusive and draining relationship. Jones then continues on about it possibly being Zack, the ex-boyfriend. Jones begins to sob and we decide to end the questioning and continue it at a later time. STATEMENTS (Smith) I then went and interviewed Mr. Smith, the neighbor who originally called in the incident. He states that he...
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...ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE | Forensics and Crime Scene Investigation | Week 6: Final Project | | Joseph Concepcion | 12/8/2012 | A supplemental report of actions and evidence collected at the homicide scene | Vincent Petrecca Hometown Police Department 925 E. Lincoln Avenue Hometown, Indiana 45186 Emergency: 911 Police Supplemental Report OFFICER: Det. Keith Huston CASE #: 05-5431 DATE: 09/29/05 TIME: 18:20 hrs. On September 29, 2005 at approximately 1500 hours I was dispatch to 1235 West Chester Apartment 217 in Hometown. I had arrived at the scene at 1520 hours and was briefed by Detective Joe Johnson of the homicide scene. Detective Johnson and I then continued with the investigation by taking measurements of one area of the scene in which the homicide occurred. We were able to measure the size of the room by feet’s, and points of measurements in which the body was located within the area of the room to the body, to be able to obtain the position of the body. I then started collecting the evidence in the apartment, finding the following evidence: E-1 a piece of hair on the victim’s body, E-2 a towel with blood wrapped around a large kitchen knife, E-3 a small paintbrush with dried paint on it, E-4 glass fragments from a lamp or light bulb, E-5 a piece of paper with a phone number on it, and E-6 a soil sample of a foot print located outside in the front yard. All evidence was properly bagged, sealed and labeled and...
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...On April 16, 2013 at approximately 13:15 I Officer was dispatched to the U.S. Bank at 310 Main Street, to a silent alarm. I responded immediately and arrived on scene at Approximately 13:25. I was the first officer on scene, I noticed there had in fact been a crime committed, I then secured the area and persons on scene and waited for back-up to arrive. Once back-up arrived, we entered the building tactfully and cleared the building finding no suspects inside. After clearing the building I interviewed the branch manager David Towe. Mr. Towe stated that he was in his office when the suspects entered, Mr. Towe heard a commotion out in the lobby and stepped out to see what the problem was and then immediately ordered to the ground at gunpoint. Mr. Towe remembered that the gun was a chrome revolver and that the suspect was a W/M approx. 5’7. That was all Mr. Towe could recall at that time. I then interviewed Sue Smith, the bank teller. Mrs. Smith remembered the 2 suspects coming in and one immediately approached the counter where Mrs. Smith was and the other ordered bank employees and one customer to the ground. The suspect who Mrs. Smith described as a tall slender B/M wearing panty hose on his head, appeared to be bald, wearing a red hoodie, and white shorts, demanded Mrs. Smith at gunpoint, describing the gun as a black pistol, to give the Suspect all the money. Mrs. Smith then emptied the drawer into a bag with an ink bomb in it and handed it to the suspect; the suspect then went...
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...ggrgegregrgregrg fefe A report or account is any informational work (usually of writing, speech, television, or film) made with the specific intention of relaying information or recounting certain events in a widely presentable form. Written reports are documents which present focused, salient content to a specific audience. Reports are often used to display the result of an experiment, investigation, or inquiry. The audience may be public or private, an individual or the public in general. Reports are used in government, business, education, science, and other fields. Reports use features such as graphics, images, voice, or specialized vocabulary in order to persuade that specific audience to undertake an action. One of the most common formats for presenting reports is IMRAD: Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion. This structure is standard for the genre because it mirrors the traditional publication of scientific research and summons the ethos and credibility of that discipline. Reports are not required to follow this pattern, and may use alternative patterns like the problem-solution format. Additional elements often used to persuade readers include: headings to indicate topics, to more complex formats including charts, tables, figures, pictures, tables of contents, abstracts,and nouns summaries, appendices, footnotes, hyperlinks, and references. Some examples of reports are: scientific reports, recommendation reports, white papers, annual reports, auditor's reports, workplace...
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...Minnesota v. Riff Sarah Clutter, Michelle Capps, Adrien Watkins, Brandie Scott, Marcia Matthews CJA/304 November 14, 2011 Timothy Sullivan Minnesota v. Riff The Minnesota v. Riff court case is complex and has different types of communication involved. In the case, both written and oral communications are presented. During this paper we will discuss the communication used for the prosecution, defense, witnesses, and the judge. We will also discuss the guidelines for each communication in the court case. The duties of the prosecution, defense, witnesses, and the judge are important to every trial. The prosecuting attorney communicates both orally and in writing. The main goal of this attorney is to prove that this defendant is undeniably guilty to the judge and jury. He does this by beginning orally with an opening statement, stating that Ronald Rift did knowingly commit the crime of Breaking and Entering (1) 2911.13 F5; and Burglary (1) 2911.12 F2; on 09/30/11 between 12:10 and 12:20 A.M. This was located at Marquette’s Market 1234 Main St. Midtown, Minnesota 44333. The owner is Speedy Marquette (owner of Marquette’s Market). It is up to the prosecution to share all written evidence with the defense attorney before the trial and to present all evidence against the defendant to the judge and jury. It is also up to this attorney to introduce the witnesses for the prosecution and to examine them orally before the cross examination of the defense attorney. The witnesses:...
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