Ethical Dilemmas In Criminal Justice Cases
When police officers are not punished for behaving inappropriately, the criminal justice system ignores an unnecessary lapse in its operation. Not every case handled by law enforcement will be cut and dry. Many factors contribute to unique situations that require equally unique solutions. Cases like those of Michael Brown and Eric Garner speak to that. However, when an officer meant to uphold the law and act in good faith engages in misconduct, it is only logical that they be disciplined for their actions. Additionally, measures must be taken to hold law enforcement accountable for their actions. It is crucial for law enforcement to maintain a good relationship with their communities. A skewed power dynamic can only lead to issues.
The case of Eric Garner is a prime example of excessive police force against an individual. Daniel Pantaleo of the NYPD suspected Garner of selling single, untaxed cigarettes on the street, and approached him with intentions of arresting him. [1] However, the manner in which Pantaleo attempted to subdue Garner was unreasonable and aggressive, considering his suspicions. Despite the fact that Pantaleo put Garner in a chokehold, which is prohibited by NYPD policy, and Garner was determined to have died from compression of neck …show more content…
It is only right that individuals trained to uphold the law behave in a way where they are a model of said law. Officer Darren Wilson from the Michael Brown case made the argument that he was acting in self-defense. considering that Michael Brown was not armed and that Dylan had already shot him several times this defense seem inadequate. In fact according to reports more squad cars appeared on the scene 15 to 20 seconds after dealing fired the final shot. had he waited after firing the previous 11 shots, just a bit longer, and backed away from brown he might have avoided killing
The case of Eric Garner is a prime example of excessive police force against an individual. Daniel Pantaleo of the NYPD suspected Garner of selling single, untaxed cigarettes on the street, and approached him with intentions of arresting him. [1] However, the manner in which Pantaleo attempted to subdue Garner was unreasonable and aggressive, considering his suspicions. Despite the fact that Pantaleo put Garner in a chokehold, which is prohibited by NYPD policy, and Garner was determined to have died from compression of neck …show more content…
It is only right that individuals trained to uphold the law behave in a way where they are a model of said law. Officer Darren Wilson from the Michael Brown case made the argument that he was acting in self-defense. considering that Michael Brown was not armed and that Dylan had already shot him several times this defense seem inadequate. In fact according to reports more squad cars appeared on the scene 15 to 20 seconds after dealing fired the final shot. had he waited after firing the previous 11 shots, just a bit longer, and backed away from brown he might have avoided killing