SOCI 2000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Transit Police, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, G4S
30 Mar 2017
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Policing: the activities of any individual or organization acting legally on behalf of public or private organizations or persons to maintain security or social while empowered by either public or private contract, regulations or policies, written or verbal. The nature of policing and those who engage in police work is very diverse like government-affiliated policing agencies. Representations of police and police work exist in various iterations such as the media (television shows like cops, the wire, etc. These representations create misconceptions about police work that present false portrayals of what police officers actually do and ignores the fact that police are public servants. The primary objectives of police in a democratic society are to uphold justice and equality, strive towards effectiveness and efficiency, and to be held accountable for their actions. May legally use force and detain persons. Must negotiate rules that include social work, law enforcement, peacekeeping and administration.
