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Police in America

Police in America. Chapter Three The Contemporary Law Enforcement Industry. Components of the American Law Enforcement Industry. Government Agencies Local Municipal police, County police, County sherriffs State State police, Bureaus of criminal investigation Federal

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Police in America

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  1. Police in America Chapter Three The Contemporary Law Enforcement Industry

  2. Components of the American Law Enforcement Industry • Government Agencies • Local • Municipal police, County police, County sherriffs • State • State police, Bureaus of criminal investigation • Federal • Federal law enforcement agencies, Military law enforcement • Special district police • Public schools, Transit police, College and university police Native American tribal police • Private Security • Private security firms, Security personnel

  3. Basic Sources on Law Enforcement Agencies The most comprehensive source of data on American law enforcement agencies is the report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics. The most recent report is for 1999, BJS intends to conduct new surveys every 2-3 years. Additional data can be found in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), published annually. Many law enforcement agencies now maintain their own website, which provides information about organizational structure and current programs.

  4. Employment by state and local law enforcement

  5. Sworn vs. total number of employees Civilianization Police population ratio Officers per 1,000 population Cost Labor Municipal police 72% of all law enforcement officers County Sheriff Law enforcement Courts Corrections State State police-full service Highway Patrol Private Security Over 2,000,000 people employed Contemporary Law Enforcement

  6. Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Roles & Responsibilities Federal Law Enforcement Post 9/11/01 • Homeland Security Act • Department of Homeland Security

  7. Fragmentation • Lack of coordination between agencies • Crime displacement • Duplication of services • Inconsistent standards • Alternative • Consolidation • Contracting

  8. Minimum Standards No national police system U.S. Supreme Court • Based on the Constitution State Government • Licensing or certification Accreditation

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