Economics H2

Policemen are seen all over the world as peacemakers, who base their actions on just and sound principles in order to maintain law and order within the country. The police force is an integral part of society not only in that it manages to apprehend wrong doers but also act as a deterrent for the prevention of crimes which could, otherwise disrupt internal harmony within a society. As such the police have within them, certain ‘powers’ to aid them in carrying out their duties, which put them above the law. However the question lies in the extent of such a power the state should bestow upon such an organisation. The determination of how much power to allocate to these police forces rests on the conditions of a country, society and people involved, as well as whether these powers given would affect society’s individuals.

Policemen shoulder responsibility, huge responsibilities in fact. They are tasked with upholding and protecting the moral values society has put in place. They should therefore have the right to unlimited power because it allows for them to be able to stand above crime in the country to be able to efficiently put out wrongdoers and their actions. This is based on the assumption of course that policemen themselves are not corrupt and would not abuse such power given to them. If policemen’s powers were subject to boundaries and conditions, meaning that they are denied of certain powers and rights that would allow them to swiftly bring justice to perpetrators then their duties would be severly hindered and crime could end up being a problem in society. One such example would be could be seen in Singapore whereby police officers and its governmental systems have been known to be one of the least corrupt in the world. In this, the SPF, or otherwise known as the singapore police force hold significant power in society in that they are able to rise above individuals in society to be able to make clear judgements and arrests to ensure law is being abided