Running Head: USE OF DEADLY FORCE AND LESS LETHAL POLICY AND TRAINING Winston Franklin Allen Jr. CRJ-525 Saint Leo University Spring 1 USE OF DEADLY FORCE AND LESS LETHAL POLICY AND TRAINING One of the most difficult decisions a law enforcement officer may have to make is the decision to use deadly force. Our society places a high value on human life and no matter the circumstance; the taking of a human life is frowned upon. Today’s law enforcement officer has been placed under
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Police Officers use of Taser Guns Police Officers are faced with many obstacles throughout his or her career. A lot of research has been done regarding the work police officers do. Often time’s officers are faced with making decisions very quickly‚ without being able to think about his or her options. Most police officers carry a weapon‚ handcuffs‚ a baton‚ a flashlight‚ a knife‚ and a taser gun. A taser gun is a weapon that sends electrical currents through the body and causes the body
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Integration of the Police Force The local police departments along with the Erie County Sherriff’s are soon too integrated into one force. This paper will talk about three problems that will arise from this integration and then three solutions for each one of these problems. With that there will be drastic changes‚ from rank structure‚ to pay grades‚ to how they will operate as one force rather than different precincts. This means that they have to find a way of going about this drastic change
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Unnecessary Force by Police Sherry Morley ENG/147 September 22‚ 2014 Leslie Adams Abstract There are too many accidental deaths by the police in the United States. Whether it be shooting an unarmed teen‚ putting people in choke holds‚ or just simply beating a man that cannot even get on the floor in a hurry‚ because he is on crutches. There is a big hysteria over all the unarmed shootings‚ such as in Ferguson‚ MO‚ Philadelphia‚ PA‚ and then the using of choke holds. The New York Police Department
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The Rise of Police Brutality Police in society have the role of maintaining order and safety by enforcing policies and laws. These roles provide a special authoritative power over the general population that can sometimes be misused. Unjustified loss of civilian life and other forms of assault by police officers can be explained by the following reasons: a fear of harm that causes knee-jerk negative fight or flight reactions‚ an invalid fear based on racism‚ and a lack of proper de-escalation training
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) Police are a “body of officers representing the civil authority of government.” (Banton) Police are responsible for maintaining public order and safety‚ enforcing the law‚ and preventing and investigating any criminal activities. The existence of American law enforcement has been around since the first Europeans landed in North America. America inherited much of its government policies from Great Britain. “The first Europeans who landed on our shores‚ found a strange and wondrous new land‚ inhabited
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brings police and citizens together to prevent crime and solve neighborhood problems. With community policing‚ the emphasis is on stopping crime before it happens‚ not responding to calls for service after the crime occurs. Community policing gives citizens more control over the quality of life in their community. Community policing means police become part of the neighborhood. This helps police get a better sense of resident’s needs and helps residents to develop greater trust in the police. In essence
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Police Use of Force Introduction Police officers are authorized to use force under certain circumstances‚ for instance; controlling a disruptive‚ aggressive and disturbing demonstration‚ undergoing arrest of an accused person or controlling a combative individual. These officers are trained properly regarding use of force while fulfilling their duties. However‚ the use of force by police is a subject of hot discussion amongst public‚ as many times law enforcement agencies‚ televisions‚ newspapers
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The job of a police officer seems to be an enjoyable occupation. “For the first few years I loved it‚ the final few not so much.” (Stanley) That has intrigued me to do a little research on this career to help me further my sites on what career choice I make at the end of the day. To become a law enforcement officer a high school diploma must be obtained. Then attend a police academy where they teach the mental and physical means of the job. “In my opinion the academy I attended was the best I
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Amicus Brief IV: Police and Excessive Force It is hard to define what excessive force is. There’s no concrete definition of excessive force. Police have to subdue suspects every day. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to use force. The reasonable levels of force are presumed by law enforcement officers on the street‚ second-guessed by police review boards and sometimes tested in civil lawsuits and criminal prosecutions on a case-by-case basis. When cops use more force than there is
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