because of a police culture that exalts loyalty over integrity. Armao & Cornfeld (1994) suggest that honest officers are silenced by their fear of ``ratting’’ on another cop no matter how grave the crime. Corruption is not uncommon for those officers who remain undercover; in fact‚ it is an easier gateway to fall custom to the "bad apples". Corruption as defined by Roebuck and Barker (1974) as any form of ‘deviant‚ dishonest‚ improper‚ unethical or criminal behavior by a police officer. Police departments
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of Phoenix April 25‚ 2006 Title of Paper (Level II sub-header) Once a new officer is out of the academy he‚ or she is assigned a field training officer. The field training officer will assist the new officer to acclimate into police culture‚ or the socialization process. Socialization is the process of learning values. Social process and behaviors associated with law enforcement institution (Grant & Terry‚ 2008‚ p. 364). Socialization is the interaction that depends on the association
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Police on the Dark Side One can say that corruption‚ misconduct‚ and brutality are issues that exist in police agencies across the country. With power comes responsibility‚ which is a trait that he or she would assume that every officer would have‚ but with an undisciplined mind power and authority can be terribly abused. Police corruption can be defined as “acts” involving the misuse of authority by a police officer in a manner designed to produce personal gain for him or for others(Walker &
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Police Officers: Heroes of the 21st Century It is the bad things that the media highlights in the news when it comes to law enforcement and the bad things that people remember when it comes to police officers. The job of an officer changes daily and from one circumstance to another; they must use their best judgment to make the best decision in the most critical of times ensure the safety of everyone. With the advancement of technology and weapons of all sorts‚ law enforcement has come a long way
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I do not understand the following statement: “any instances of law violation among police officers leads to a public perception that the police subculture is breaking down.” I am by no means an expert in this area‚ but my understanding of police subculture is that it is a set of norms and beliefs that are shared by a majority of law enforcement officers working in police organizations. There are two types of police subculture‚ occupational subculture‚ which is
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How Can We Prevent Incidents of “Police Brutality‚” Such As in the Michael Brown and Eric Garner Cases? In today’s society‚ many things are developing and changing‚ such as strategies in law enforcement‚ as well as what is important to cover on media and whether it is the full story or not to gain more popularity on that broadcast. There has been an uprise in the amount of cases involving police officers shooting someone without probable cause‚ physically assaulting someone‚ etc. that is being
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Auxiliary Police The Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force (HKAPF) currently has 4‚500 auxiliary police officers and known as the best in Asia. It comprises volunteers from all walks of life and has a proud history dating back to its establishment in 1914. The original role of the HKAPF as a trained manpower reserve to support the regular force during times of emergencies has been maintained. The HKAPF continues to render the form and amount of support as determined by the Commissioner of Police in accordance
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In performing their duties‚ police are allowed to use a wide range of discretion. Police discretion “is defined as the power enjoyed by a public officer to make a choice among possible courses of action or inaction”(Green & Kelso‚ 2010). Using police discretion‚ officers can decide whether to make an arrest‚ and make decisions about the amount of force to use during an altercation. Factors that affect these decisions are race/ethnicity‚ the seriousness of the offense‚ the suspect’s demeanor‚ poverty
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ASSIGNMENT #2 – Police Discretion When enforcing the law‚ no two situations are ever the same‚ there for becoming difficult and impossible‚ in some cases‚ to enforce the law equally. There are different circumstances in every crime‚ take murder for example. A ruthless‚ sadistic murder that was intentional. A pregnant woman being beaten by her husband until she‚ out of desperation‚ grabs a knife and stabs him to death. Two very different circumstances but they both fall under the same crime‚ murder
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There are a number of stressful situations that a police officer is put into daily‚ and how a police officer handles these situations can determine their future for many years to come. Police brutality can be caused by several factors whether it be subconscious or on purpose (Lee). However‚ these situations are not always black and white. In the heat of the moment‚ officers can shoot on impulse to protect themselves‚ and to make sure they get back to their families (Lee). There could also be issues
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