Police Discretion Police Discretion Discretion is defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “the ability to make responsible decisions‚ individual choice or judgment‚ power of free decision or latitude of choice within certain legal bounds.” In law enforcement discretion is left up to each individual officer on the field everyday. Police officers are given the authority to make reasonable and responsible decisions out in the field. Discretion is used in many situations‚ such as when
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Throughout history‚ efforts to police society have been flawed by brutality in one way or another. Police Brutality exists in many countries and is only one of several forms of police misconduct. Abuse by law enforcement officers in the United States is one of the most serious human rights violations in the country. Police officers have engaged in unjustified shootings‚ severe beatings‚ fatal chokings‚ and unnecessarily rough treatment. The history of police brutality is cyclical‚ going through phases
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Alberto Rodriguez English 12 Per.2 19 March‚ 2012 Police Brutality Police work is dangerous. Sometimes police put in situations that excessive force is needed. But‚ because some officers use these extreme measures in situations when it is not‚ police brutality should be addressed. The use of excessive force may or may not be large problem‚ but it should be looked into by both the police and the public. For those people who feel racism is not a factor in causing the use of excessive force
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and discretion in police work produces great potential for abuse. Police corruption has been a problem in American society since the early days of policing. An ancient natural tendency of human beings is to attempt to placate or win over those in positions of authority over them. This tendency is complicated in today’s materialistic society by greed and by the personal and financial benefit to be derived from evading law. The temptations toward illegality offered to police range from free
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Republic of the Philippines National Police Commission PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE SANCHEZ MIRA POLICE STATION Sanchez Mira‚ Cagayan SMPS June 01‚ 2014 CERTIFICATION TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THIS IS TO CERTIFY that based on the Police Blotter of this station‚ as shown on Page No. 6‚ under Entry No. C-2014-014‚ dated June 01‚ 2014‚ the following entries of events exist‚ to wit: Jun. 01‚ 2014/1500H/C-2014-14 SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY Stated in this portion is the statement
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POLICE DISCRETION There’s a difference between the ministration and administration of justice. Nobody (except mechanical jurisprudence theorists) wants a ministerial agency of justice‚ one that would ritually and religiously follow every rule and regulation down to the letter in a mechanistic‚ repetitive‚ assembly-line manner. Instead‚ we need responsible administers -- officials who show "good judgment" and exercise discretion by assessing the context of each and every situation. By definition
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"There’s not a lot of opportunity in Scott County. The poverty‚ lack of education‚ jobs — it all ties together. A lot of people think they’re sort of stuck here. They feel hopeless‚" according to Chris Albertson‚ a Scott County council member. Scottsburg is a city of boredom‚ drugs‚ and trouble. The way to fix most of these problems is to give kids something to do that is not drugs or troublemaking. While there is not enough money in Scottsburg to be able to build entertainment for kids‚ there need
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Children Facing Issues with Technology David Wright Robert Morris University Professor Rodgers COSK1221 April 8‚ 2013 Many people praise technological advancements because of the benefits that it has to society. Some technology can serve as a positive influence on a child such as computer games‚ which are known to enhance a child’s ability to read and visualize objects on a screen. Despite the benefits that technology brings to society‚ over exposure to technology will
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FACING THE GIANTS A variation on the standard football movie plot‚ Facing the Giants takes place in a Christian high school‚ where coach Grant Taylor is trying to keep the school’s football program alive. The team isn’t winning‚ the players are apathetic‚ and some of the parents are trying to have Grant replaced. When we first see him go home to his wife‚ we learn that Grant’s also having problems off the field‚ the film begins stacking the odds so high against Grant that it flirts with outright
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Deaths. The state of Florida comprises a diverse population‚ large geography‚ and numerous counties. Hillsborough County is one of the larger counties in the state‚ ranking number 4 of 67 in terms of population. An expansive area with large cities and a growing population‚ Hillsborough provides numerous opportunities for education‚ healthcare‚ and employment. Having a large population makes the county a great area to conduct research on significant health problems. For instance‚ there has been a
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