Explain The Common Problems In Law Enforcement

Common Problems in Law Enforcement
Course
Principles of
LPSCS
Unit II
Law
Enforcement
Essential
Question
How does the enforcement of criminal laws present problems for law enforcement personnel and how can we best resolve those issues? TEKS
§130.292(c)
(7)(E)
Prior
Student
Learning
Criminal laws
Estimated
Time
7 to 9 hours

Rationale
There are common problems that exist when attempting to enforce laws against crimes such as electronic crimes, hate crimes, hot pursuits, human trafficking, and use of force involving special populations. Hence, awareness as well as resolution concerning these problems is imperative for current and future law enforcement officers to effectively perform their duties.
Objectives
Collect physical evidence

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III. Hot Pursuit/Police Chases
A. Pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law by law enforcement B. History
1. They are often inevitable, but they create dangerous situations for everyone involved, especially when the police go to extreme lengths while pursuing suspects for minor violations
2. Scott v. Harris – a police officer terminated a high-speed pursuit resulting in a crash that rendered the suspect a quadriplegic. The suspect sued but the court ruled that the officer did not violate the
Fourth Amendment
C. The dilemma for law enforcement is whether the benefits of potential apprehension outweigh the risks of endangering the public and the police D. Role of law enforcement
1. Ensure public safety
2. Determine if pursuing misdemeanor offenses outweighs the cost; quick decisions
3. Remember that pursuit is not negotiable for felony stops
IV. Human Trafficking
A. A form of modern-day slavery where people profit from the control and exploitation of others; victims include children involved in the sex trade, adults age 18 or over who are coerced or deceived into
United States v. Kyo Hwa Adler – agents of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) arrested 31 Korean nationals throughout the northeast US in a federal human trafficking case
2. United States v. Do Hyup Bae – involves human trafficking of individuals from Canada and Mexico
C. Role of law enforcement
1. Awareness that the victims suffer a violation of human rights and need protection
2. Promotion of the safety and wellbeing of victims is paramount
3. Have a Plan of Action when it relates to the incidents involving human trafficking
4. Use relationship building skills when it relates to the victims of this kind of crime
D. Issues for law enforcement
1. Knowing which laws have been violated
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2. Understanding the process for addressing the various kinds of traffickers and victims (i.e. Coyotes and illegal immigrants)
V. Use of force involving special populations
A. “Any physical coercion used to effect, influence, or persuade an individual to comply with an order from an officer, above unresisted handcuffing, including actively pointing a firearm at a