Bus 1203B-03: Law Enforcement Operations And Report Writing
Colorado Technical University
Phase 3 Individual Project
Instructor: Scott Fowler
CJUS201-1203B-03: Law Enforcement Operations and Report Writing
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Monday, September 10, 2012 There are many different ways that the media can affect the way crime is looked at. Many of the media companies will talk about increases in crime, but will only target the few specific crimes that have slightly increased but will not touch base on all the crime statistics that show decreases in other areas. The media has a very smooth way of focusing on violent crimes above all others. Homicides and violent crimes receive a much higher amount of attention than any other crimes. If there was a bunch of minor traffic violations and a few tickets given out for minor things and one assault charge the only thing that would be brought up in the media is the assault charge. The media also presents homicides and other violent crimes in a teaser type fashion (Jensen). They make the situation look more appealing than it really is. They utilize non-specifics and add far more attention to the scene than what is needed. All of this negative attention on what or two crimes give the impression that those specific crimes or crime in general is happening more frequently than it really is …show more content…
The main thing a Law Enforcement agency should try to push when addressing the public is accuracy and honesty. The Law Enforcement Agency should also focus on not releasing information to early as to hinder the investigation or the Law Enforcement officers that are working the case. It is always important to try and make sure the information given is accurate the first time around so that you do not have to make embarrassing corrections later on, however, if you have to make a correction you should make it immediately and accurately
Phase 3 Individual Project
Instructor: Scott Fowler
CJUS201-1203B-03: Law Enforcement Operations and Report Writing
By
Nope
Monday, September 10, 2012 There are many different ways that the media can affect the way crime is looked at. Many of the media companies will talk about increases in crime, but will only target the few specific crimes that have slightly increased but will not touch base on all the crime statistics that show decreases in other areas. The media has a very smooth way of focusing on violent crimes above all others. Homicides and violent crimes receive a much higher amount of attention than any other crimes. If there was a bunch of minor traffic violations and a few tickets given out for minor things and one assault charge the only thing that would be brought up in the media is the assault charge. The media also presents homicides and other violent crimes in a teaser type fashion (Jensen). They make the situation look more appealing than it really is. They utilize non-specifics and add far more attention to the scene than what is needed. All of this negative attention on what or two crimes give the impression that those specific crimes or crime in general is happening more frequently than it really is …show more content…
The main thing a Law Enforcement agency should try to push when addressing the public is accuracy and honesty. The Law Enforcement Agency should also focus on not releasing information to early as to hinder the investigation or the Law Enforcement officers that are working the case. It is always important to try and make sure the information given is accurate the first time around so that you do not have to make embarrassing corrections later on, however, if you have to make a correction you should make it immediately and accurately