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Learning Objectives

1-1 :  Discuss the concepts and mandate of the police in American society

1-2 :  Describe the difficulty associated with attempting to make generalizations about law enforcement and the scope of the functions they perform

1-3 :  Identify the various levels and types of policing in the United States

1-4 :  Discuss some of the current concerns of police in the United States

1-5 :  Summarize the additional types of police and the functions they perform

Audio Link 1
'Be Guardians, Not Warriors': Training a New Generation of Police
This NPR story features an interview with a faculty member from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York about how police can best protect and serve communities.

1. What is the difference in policing between being a guardian and being a warrior?
2. What are ways police departments can incorporate this notion into policy and practice?

Video Link 1
The Miranda rights are established
This history video discusses how Miranda Rights were established.

1. How were the Miranda Rights established?
2. Why is it critical for people under arrest to know their rights?

Video Link 2
A Day in the Life
This BluTube video interviewing six NYPD officers about their experiences on duty.

1. What do these testimonials reveal about the nature of police work?
2. What characteristics do these officers possess that empower them to thrive in their work?