SOCL 3371 Chapter : Chapter 5 Notes
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Chapter 5: on the streets: organization, responsibilities, and challenges. More than half of police officers in new york police department (nypd) engaged in corruption. Grass-eaters who were passive participants, accepting bribery and corruption and those who knew, but chose not to act. Primary mission of police is to enhance quality of life by means of enforcing laws, preventing crimes and arresting suspects while upholding core values. Responsibility for public safety and ethical conduct. We expect police officers to catch the bad guys , but that is only a small part of their actual duties. In the 1980s, policing underwent significant changes as the philosophy of community policing spread through agencies. State and local law enforcement agencies provide services to large cities, towns, counties, and all areas in between. Federal law enforcement agencies are housed under the department of homeland. Bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives.
