Dangers of Police Pursuits January 2006 Abstract Debate rages over whether high-speed pursuits are justified. And consensus is growing among local and national law enforcement for the need for stricter controls to dictate when‚ where and why police engage in such potentially deadly car chases. The written pursuit policies of 47 state law enforcement agencies and the nation’s 25 largest cities were subjected to comparative analysis. Qualitative analysis of the policies focused on factors justifying
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video of police officers who holding down a man at a liquor store and shot him numerous of times because they thought he had a gun. I’m sure when they update us on the incident there will be justice. Everyone has a voice and wants to feel like they’re making justice for whomever they are trying to make be heard. In the article “Police responses to police brutality” the officers responded about the pros and cons of having body cameras. They stated “. . . The cameras provide views of the police response
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that have been the center of controversy for centuries which is police discretion. Discretion is defined as‚ “the ability to make responsible decisions‚ individual choicer or judgment‚ power of the free decision or latitude of choice within certain legal bounds” by Merriam-Webster Dictionary. The people of the United States has been a part of this concept for the creation of the Unites States Constitution. The Constitution allows police officers to have the authority to make a sensible and accountable
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pressure a witness feels in a lineup to choose a suspect can be a great one. Often times the witness looks to the police officer for guidance. When a witness is not sure they may identify a suspect and after ask the police officer how well they did and if they choose the right person. When conducting a lineup‚ a police officer should be careful not to give feedback or confirmation. When a police officer simply says “good job” even if the witness chooses wrong‚ it can cause a huge confident boost. When
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Running head: Police Dogs as People Should Police Dogs Be Treated as Human Beings Should Police Dogs Be Treated as Human Beings Police Dogs are being murdered and criminals are getting away with minimal charges. These animals go through extensive training and‚ much like their human counterpart‚ continue training throughout their career. They are only allowed to work 8 hours a day‚ and are required to take breaks. These are all requirements for humans when working as well
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"Active engagement with a police officer association will accomplish far more than hostile isolation. Responsibility for such engagement lies with management‚ not labor. A police manager‚ however‚ needs to clearly articulate the nature of such engagement and its limitations. Some police chiefs and sheriffs are comfortable with a representative of their police officer association attending any or all staff meetings. Some are not. Some are comfortable having an official representative of the association
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“ If someone puts their hands on you‚ make sure they never put their hands on you again” Even though some people say that it is the victim’s fault‚ police brutality has gotten way worse than how it was back in the early 90s. Some police think they are above the law giving the mindset that they can do whatever they want to do and get away with it like it is okay. Americans seem to not want to come together and fight the issue‚ they are sitting back and just watching these terrible events happen.
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Police Liability and High Speed Pursuits Rodgers There is a line in the Bible that states “sometimes the wicked flee‚ when no man pursueth‚" (Proverbs 28:1‚ King James Version)‚ law enforcement officers know only too well that there are numerous instances in which motorists flee‚ despite the fact that they are being pursued‚ and are lawfully being commanded to pull over and stop‚ for purposes of investigation‚ citation for traffic offenses‚ or for arrest of a more serious crime. Police pursuits
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One of the most important duties of police officers is to prevent crime from happening. In the light of this objective‚ part of the regular duties of police officers is to go on patrol to improve police visibility. As they patrol the community‚ police officers have the responsibility to stop motor vehicles in case the driver commits a violation of motor vehicle law or in case the driver or his companions engage in suspicious activities. Ordinarily‚ motor vehicle stops are supposed to last a few
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Imagine that we are living in a village that has been suspected of a terroristic threat to other nations. Imagine that every day and every night we are able to hear a machine constantly roaming around in the skies observing our every action. Then it happens all at once and our neighbor’s house was hit by a missile from this flying machine. We have heard and seen the destruction to neighboring villages in the past; however what we were not aware of is that the military can be wrong with their decisions
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