CJA 474 Week 2 DQ 1

CJA 474 Week 2 DQ 1

Do you feel empowered in your professional life and in your personal life? Explain why or why not. What changes could you make for the better?

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I do not feel empowered in my professional life at all. As a police officer, I find that I am a second class citizen and am always wrong until I prove myself right. I also do not get some of the same Constitutional protections that I am sworn to protect, which I also feel is unfair. For instance the Fifth Amendment states that a person has a right to remain silent and make no statements against their interest without having the opportunity to speak with an attorney(paraphrasing). Yet if I am subject to an internal investigation I do not have this right the only thing is they can not use it against me in a criminal trial. Do not get me wrong, the pay and benefits are excellent and I have too many years here to leave so I CHOOSE to stay. However, had I known what I know now, I would have found another occupation.I do feel empowered in my personal life. I make sound ethical judgements and do volunte…………………………………….