Our history has progressed from the English law. Many technological advances have
helped shape law enforcement today. Also new ways and ideas of policing have
influenced the change in law enforcement. Law enforcement has become less corrupt
over the years. Women are playing a big role in enforcement. New rules, laws, and
procedures have been put in place to help improve or society.
The criminal justice system of England in the 18th century seems very different
from the view from people that are more familiar with modern institutions. The two most
striking ideas is the way the institutions prosecuted the offenders and the range of
punishments. Prosecution …show more content…
The use of technology improves on a daily
basis. For officers their patrol cars have greatly improved. Computers are a necessary
source for policing now. It is hard to believe that at one time law enforcement did not
have any use for computers in cars.
Law Enforcement has changed dramatically over the years in America. From
early English law to our now American law. Many factors have lead to this change.
Technology is one of the biggest reasons why law enforcement has improved. New
crimes are committed everyday that the criminal justice system has not seen. It is
up to law enforcement to find new ways to fix new problems. Laws must be
made to out law new crimes. Police corruption has gone down and women in
law enforcement has gone up. Hopefully this pattern continues for law
enforcements future.
References:
J. M. Beattie, Crime and the Courts in England: 1660-1800, Princeton University Press:
Princeton 1986.
Women in the Criminal Justice System. Contributors: Clarice Feinman
Publisher: Praeger Publishers. Place of Publication: Westport, CT. Publication
Year: 1994. Page Number: iii.
Edward M. Hendrie, J.D. Beyond Miranda