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Wells Fargo

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Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

In line with Dorothy Moses Schulz

about Wells Fargo in the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement:

Wells Fargo was not the first express company in the United States of America, but it became synonymous with the American (United States) West and with the fight against the robbers who called to drivers to “throw down that box,” the iron-bound green box that contained money, gold, mail, and whatever else people might need to send from one place to another. Despite its association with the West, particularly in relationship to law enforcement, Wells Fargo was formed in 1852 by two Easterners, Henry Wells and William G. Fargo, to serve the west by offering banking and express package delivery. In 1845, the two had previously formed Wells & Co.'s Western Express to provide express and package service west of Buffalo, Bigg Apple (New York), to Cincinnati, Ohio; St. Louis, Missouri; and Chicago, Illinois. Its modern equivalents would be the United Parcel Service and Federal Express.

Saucier v. Katz

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Saucier v. Katz

Saucier v. Katz as a Leading U.S. Case

Saucier v. Katz is one of the leading United States Supreme Court decisions impacting law enforcement in the United States, and, in this regards, Saucier v. Katz may be a case reference for attorneys and police officers. As a leading case, this entry about Saucier v. Katz tries to include facts, relevant legal issues, and the Court's decision and reasoning. The significance of Saucier v. Katz is also explained, together with the relevance of Saucier v. Katz impact on citizens and law enforcement.

Citation of Saucier v. Katz

533 U.S. 194 (2001)

Rank Structure

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Rank Structure

Rank Structure

In line with Vincent E. Henry

about Rank Structure in the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement:

Since the origins of modern American (United States) municipal policing, police departments have followed an organizational rank structure often referred to as the “military model.” Given the fact that both police and military organizations are characterized by similar operational demands involving issues of chain of command, unity of command, internal discipline, strict accountability, training, the use of force, and the need for effective supervision and leadership, the military model is generally considered an appropriate and viable organizational structure for police agencies.

Securities and Exchange Commission

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Securities and Exchange Commission

Securities and Exchange Commission

In line with David Schulz

about Securities and Exchange Commission in the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement:

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), created by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, consists of five commissioners serving five-year terms, appointed by the president. One of the commissioners is designated chair, and no more than three commissioners can be from the same political party at any given time. The commission's duties include interpreting federal securities law, amending existing rules, proposing new rules to address changing market conditions, and enforcing rules and laws. The day-to-day activities of the SEC are under the supervision of the executive director, who oversees four divisions, 18 offices within those divisions, and approximately 3,100 employees at headquarters in Washington, D.C., and 11 regional and district offices around the country. The SEC's primary mission is to protect the investing public by regulating the securities business and certain financial practices including accounting procedures and the buying and selling of stocks, bonds, and other investment instruments.

Brendlin v. California

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Brendlin v. California

Brendlin v. California as a Leading U.S. Case

Brendlin v. California is one of the leading United States Supreme Court decisions impacting law enforcement in the United States, and, in this regards, Brendlin v. California may be a case reference for attorneys and police officers. As a leading case, this entry about Brendlin v. California tries to include facts, relevant legal issues, and the Court's decision and reasoning. The significance of Brendlin v. California is also explained, together with the relevance of Brendlin v. California impact on citizens and law enforcement.

Citation of Brendlin v. California

551 U.S. 1 (2007)

Tennessee v. Garner

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Tennessee v. Garner

Tennessee v. Garner as a Leading U.S. Case

Tennessee v. Garner is one of the leading United States Supreme Court decisions impacting law enforcement in the United States, and, in this regards, Tennessee v. Garner may be a case reference for attorneys and police officers. As a leading case, this entry about Tennessee v. Garner tries to include facts, relevant legal issues, and the Court's decision and reasoning. The significance of Tennessee v. Garner is also explained, together with the relevance of Tennessee v. Garner impact on citizens and law enforcement.

Citation of Tennessee v. Garner

471 U.S. 1 (1985)

Dunaway v. New York

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Dunaway v. New York

Dunaway v. New York as a Leading U.S. Case

Dunaway v. New York is one of the leading United States Supreme Court decisions impacting law enforcement in the United States, and, in this regards, Dunaway v. New York may be a case reference for attorneys and police officers. As a leading case, this entry about Dunaway v. New York tries to include facts, relevant legal issues, and the Court's decision and reasoning. The significance of Dunaway v. New York is also explained, together with the relevance of Dunaway v. New York impact on citizens and law enforcement.

Citation of Dunaway v. New York

442 U.S. 200 (1979

National Sheriffs' Association

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National Sheriffs' Association

National Sheriffs' Association

In line with Adam J. McKee

about National Sheriffs' Association in the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement:

The National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) is a nonprofit professional organization dedicated to increasing professionalism in the criminal justice community. Although there is a decided emphasis on the office of sheriff, the organization is more diverse than its name suggests. Membership is open to the law enforcement community at large as well as concerned citizens and corporate entities. Since its inception in 1940, the NSA has offered many services to the criminal justice community. Today, the organization has grown to approximately 20,000 members, who participate in a wide variety of organizational activities ranging from receiving the monthly Sheriff Magazine to obtaining liability insurance at a reduced rate. The most valuable of these services seems to be the large network of information sharing. Each year a national conference is held in June.

Perp Walk

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Perp Walk

Perp Walk

In line with Jerry Capeci

about Perp Walk in the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement:

It was a cool, crisp, sunny Friday afternoon in downtown Manhattan, like many other spring days before or since. But this particular day, March 30, 1984, was special, unlike any other in the annals of law enforcement. A team of city, state, and federal investigators left FBI headquarters at 26 Federal Plaza along with Mafia boss Paul Castellano and began walking slowly toward the United States District Courthouse at Foley Square a few short blocks away as newspaper photographers and television cameras recorded every step. Castellano, whose name would become a well-known example of mob violence the following year as the victim of a spectacular midtown Manhattan assassination orchestrated by John Gotti, was an important organized crime figure in his own right.

Body Armor

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Body Armor

Body Armor

In line with Barbara Goldman Carrel

about Body Armor in the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement:

Deputy Sheriff Isaac Smith, the first law enforcement officer to lose his life in the line of duty, was fatally shot in 1792. Yet it was not until April 2,1931, that one of the first demonstrations of ballistic wear for the personal protection of law enforcement personnel was documented by Washington, D.C.'s Evening Star . Unfortunately, most ballistic-resistant designs of the time were neither effective nor practical for everyday police use. Due to the dramatic rise in officer fatalities from handguns during the 1960s, the National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, predecessor of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), instituted a program to create lightweight body armor for police personnel. In the 1970s, government researchers Lester Shubin and Nicholas Montanarelli tested DuPont's new Kevlar ® plastic fabric (invented to replace steel belting in radial tires) for its ballistic resistance potential.