Module 7 Written Assignment

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What are the four types of fire department cooperative aid?

With the perpetuation of technological advancement within organizations, fire fighting methods and procedures have now taken collaborative approach aimed at assisting each other in the tumultuous times and emergency situations. Mutual aid is referred to as the golden rule to fire department but it is much more than just demonstrating willingness to assist associated organizations in distress with references to certain locality or county.

Following types of fire department cooperative aid include (NEMA, 2017):

Radio communication support

This aid encapsulates communication support in case of emergency situation that works side by side with the fire department to make residents aware of the potential adversities.

Transportation

This aid includes transportation facilities in case of emergency situation that works side by side with the fire department to help residents commuting away from the potential threats.

Medical support

This aid includes medical support in case of emergency situation that works in collaboration with the fire department to provide medical aid to the affected residents.

Mass care shelters

This aid encapsulates establishing shelters and allocating affected or at risk residents away from the susceptible area.

What are the three concepts of police forensic science?

Forensic science is referred to as the application of science in the fields of civil laws and criminal justice exclusively during criminal investigation that is governed by the ethical and legal standards of criminal procedure and admissible evidence. Its three concepts regarding police services include (Schafer, 2008):

Data collection: it is done through collecting the evidences regarding criminal event from other objects and persons and verify them through scientific methods i.e., DNA testing, finger printing, lie detectors, and Anthropometry.

Data preservation: it is usually done through documenting records either on paper or electronic devices which is then retrieved when required.

Data analysis: obtained data is analyzed to draw meaningful conclusions and unveiling the precipitating causes of incident.

What benefits are achieved by training police officers to uphold certain ideals?

Social learning theory of Albert Bandura states that human being is social animal. He learns new things from social interactions and observing others (Bandura, 1986). Applying this psychological theory to police department, upholding ideals may yield fruitful results when trainees observe ideals and try applying their learning for their personality and behavioral modifications.

References

About NEMA (2017). The National Emergency Managers Association. Retrieved from http://www.nemaweb.org

Schafer, E. D. (2008). Ancient science and forensics. In Ayn Embar-seddon, Allan D. Pass (eds.) (ed.). Forensic Science. Salem Press. 40.

Bandura, A. (1986). Social foundations of thought and action: A social cognitive theory. Prentice-Hall, Inc.