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Oakland police department
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Escalation of crime in various parts of the world has made it necessary to form law enforcement agencies to check the rate of the rise in crime. In the United States of America many states have formed different security agencies to ensure the security of not only the people living within the states but also the visitors. Some of the security agencies belong to the state while others are community based. The paper will look at the Oakland police department.
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The town of Oakland found in the State of California in the United States of America was founded in the year 1852. It is a port town on the west and one of the busiest port towns. My research will focus on the Oakland police department the number of employees, both sworn and Civilian, Accreditation, recruitment, and the jurisdiction of the department. So as to carry out the research I had to make use of the Departments official website.
The police department of Oakland is situated at 455 7th St Oakland, CA 94607. It is currently being headed by the interim chief of police Sean Whent. The police department was founded by the Oakland Housing Department so as to help maintain law and order within the housing estates in Oakland. The department currently has about 790 sworn police officers It has a further 350 civilian employees who help in the smooth running of the department (http://www.oaklandnet.com).
The Oakland police department was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies or the (C.A.L.E.A.) in March, 1999. It was reaccredited also in the years 2002, 2005 and the year 2008. The Oakland police department is responsible for the safety of about 401,000 residents and also the numerous tourists who visit Oakland. The area of jurisdiction of the Oakland police department is about 163,693 square miles, of this residential areas takes up about 40% and the business areas covers the remaining 60 %. The police department has special people that are mainly policed which are the small children and the youth. (http://www.oaklandnet.com).
In the quest to maintain law and order the police department of Oakland conducts regular recruitments. Persons interested in joining the Oakland police department can call 1-888-OPD-JOBS. One can also visit the recruitment office situated close to the city hall at 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite D, Oakland, CA 94612. There are some mandatory tests that a person willing to join the Oakland police force has to pass before being enlisted, this include passing the POST mandated exams. Due to the demanding nature of the job, any person willing to join the force must be physically fit, one has to be able to run 1.5 miles within 14: 36, to do28 push-ups 28 non stop, and lastly do 35 sit-ups within a minute (http://www.oaklandnet.com).
So as to maintain the physical fitness of the recruits after graduation, the Oakland has some in-service refresher courses to help keep the officers in top notch shape. The refresher courses takes up to 24 hours every year, they include Physical techniques of handling violent suspects, firearm handling which includes operation of various firearms, and police vehicle operation (http://www.oaklandnet.com).
The Oakland police Department is a community policing agency, thus most of its operations (about 90 %) involves the local community. To promote security within the community the police department has put in place various strategies such as foot patrols which is a bit cumbersome to the police officers but very efficient in fighting crime. Assignment is issued depending on ranks; junior officers are assigned specific areas or zones, while the senior officer such as the sergeant covers a district. One unique name used by the officers to refer to the bay area is the Gate. The other strategy is encouragement of neighbors to know one another this is done through organisation of an event known as the “NATIONAL NIGHT OUT”. The event involves neighbors coming out and having a block party or any social event, in so doing the neighbors are able to familiarize with one another (http://www.oaklandnet.com).
Oakland is also attracts many tourists’, some of the major attractions in Oakland include the, Peralta Hacienda Historical Park on 2465 34th Ave, the Paramount theatre 2025 Broadway. Others include, the African American Museum & Library at Oakland, Children’s Fairyland, Dunsmuir-Hellman Historic Estate, Jack London Square Aquatic Center, and The Gardens at Lake Merritt among many others (http://www.oaklandnet.com).
Findings
The Oakland police Department has evolved very much from community base policing agency to an internationally recognized police agency. The agency has problems getting new recruits because many people are not willing to join the force. At times the department has recruited people but ended up sacking them due to lack of enough funds.
Discussion and conclusion
Even though the department has difficulties like many police agencies in the United States it has done a commendable in fighting crime in the whole of Oakland. The Oakland police department is one of the best among the best in the United States of America.
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http://www.oaklandnet.com
Nursing Philosophy
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TOC o “1-3” h z u Nursing Philosophy PAGEREF _Toc317409700 h 3Introduction PAGEREF _Toc317409701 h 3Reason (s) For Choosing the Nursing Profession PAGEREF _Toc317409702 h 3Belief about the Core of Nursing PAGEREF _Toc317409703 h 3Belief about the Human Nature of Individuals (Man) PAGEREF _Toc317409704 h 3Belief about the Responsibilities of Nursing to Society PAGEREF _Toc317409705 h 3Role Education Has In the Nursing Profession PAGEREF _Toc317409706 h 4Belief of Responsibility and Accountability to Patient, Family and the Profession PAGEREF _Toc317409707 h 4Vision of Self as a Nurse and Career Projections of 5 Years and 10 Years from Now PAGEREF _Toc317409708 h 4
Nursing PhilosophyIntroductionReason (s) For Choosing the Nursing ProfessionThe nursing profession has been my preferred profession for as long as I can recall. My inspiration originated from my father. He is a physician (OB-GYN) and consequently, I grew up visiting the hospital with him as he would make rounds in the hospital or deliver babies. On numerous occasions, I would take a seat at the nurses’ station and simply observe their every move. As an individual, I am a compassionate personality, and always keen to provide care for people in need.
Belief about the Core of Nursing The facets of my nursing philosophy and belief value system include knowledge, compassion/caring, time management, advocacy, honesty, respect, as well as patient privacy. Nursing is a profession one strategically selects to assist and care for other people.
Belief about the Human Nature of Individuals (Man)In regard to human nature of individuals, I believe that nurses’ beliefs concerning human nature of individuals would influence their interactions with patients. Health promotion ought to be approached from the perspective of the individual or humanity as a whole.
Belief about the Responsibilities of Nursing to Society There is a need to consider the health issues that patients’ experience. The most important causes of diseases are usually lifestyle choices. There is a need to focus on wellness of the populace, rather than being treatment focused as a health care system. This brings about the issue of education in order to minimize the amount of patients who experience these conditions or illnesses.
Role Education Has In the Nursing Profession Knowledge is the foundation of success in this profession. As a nurse one should know the diseases as well as disease processes. A nurse ought to be able to affect classroom knowledge and proficiency to the work place so as to be effectual as a nurse. I believe that appliance of knowledge is more important than merely passing exams. As a first-class nurse, one ought to be able to reflect holistically, continuously anticipating the patient’s needs. As a first-class nurse, one ought to able to prioritize health-care issues within the patient’s individual diagnosis.
Belief of Responsibility and Accountability to Patient, Family and the Profession My personal belief system has been to be a caring and compassionate individual. In the nursing career, one requires having an overwhelming degree of care and compassion for patients, in addition to their families. A nurse ought to realize that, they should care for the physical health of the patient, as well as their emotional needs. In regard to chronically sick patients, or palliative care, there are numerous, intricate emotional issues that require be recognizing and dealing with by the health-care professional.
Vision of Self as a Nurse and Career Projections of 5 Years and 10 Years from NowAs a successful nurse, I anticipate having gathered ample experience working in the intensive care/critical care setting. I also anticipate being close to attaining my masters, five years from now. In the following duration of ten years, I anticipate having achieved my masters and working in the nursing profession as an acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP) or an advanced practice nurse (APN). In conclusion, I will endeavor to adhere and maintain to my nursing philosophy all through my career. Nursing, is a well-respected, self-fulfilling and rewarding career.
Nurse’s Role in Global Health
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Nurse’s Role in Global Health
Nurses play a significant role in promoting global health care because they are at the center of patient care. Nurses can contribute to global health by providing individualized care to their patients at the community level. For instance, with the advancement of technology, health care services are being provided using the internet. Telehealth has become common where doctors attend to patients over phone calls, skype, text, and email. In this case, nurses can support telehealth by providing individualized care to patients after they consult with doctors. If a patient requires an insulin shot, have their bandages changed, or any other care, nurses can work with doctors to provide follow-up with patients. Nurses can also play the role of educating and sensitizing the masses about health. They can take the initiative and hold community training with women on first aid and diet and nutrition for lactating mothers. This way, they contribute to people’s personal health and community health by extension. Nurses can also provide maternal and newborn education to expectant women, which can help curb incidental and accidental causes of death during bath, seeing that intrapartum and premature birth-related complications account for a majority of newborn deaths. Additionally, nurses can take it upon themselves to talk about human trafficking, which is another rife global problem of the 21st century. They can make a difference by sensitizing people about how human traffickers recruit and lure victims using commercial sex, jobs and monetary rewards. This will keep the community alert enough to keep watch on their children and report any suspicious cases they see.