criminal and noncriminal events” (Boivin &ump; Cordeau‚ 2011). Every police officer has a great deal of discretion concerning when to use their authority‚ power‚ persuasion‚ or force. Depending on how an officer sees their duty to society will determine an officer’s discretion. Discretion leads to selective enforcement practices and may result in discrimination against certain groups of people or select individuals (Young‚ 2011). Most police officer discretion is exercised in situational situations with
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Police Brutality When one thinks of a cop what should come to mind is “hero”. Cops should be a sign of safety‚ when a cop comes around you should feel safe and protected. Although a few years ago it was that way it is no longer true. Now day’s cops are seen as people you want to stay away from‚ people are afraid of them. Cops are now abusing‚ assaulting‚ and killing innocent people‚ this is called police brutality. Police brutality can be caused by policeman’s ability to assume everyone is up
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Week 3 Essay Patrol the backbone of the police Patrol is central to the function of the police because they are the ones who are seen most by the community and they are the center of the police activity. Patrol officers are also the most important decision makers because they are the ones who handle the calls and the ones who make the decision on what to do with the current situation at hand. Police patrolling is also important because it is needed to move forward in a career due to the fact that
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"Analysis of Police Corruption" Police corruption is a complex phenomenon‚ which does not readily submit to simple analysis. It is a problem that has and will continue to affect us all‚ whether we are civilians or law enforcement officers. Since its beginnings‚ may aspects of policing have changed; however‚ one aspect that has remained relatively unchanged is the existence of corruption. An examination of a local newspaper or any police-related publication on any given day will have an article
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Police Discretion Police discretion is freedom or the power of state officers to exercise various alternative actions towards a person. A police officer may choose to give a warning‚ issue a ticket of violation or arrest an offender. Not all circumstances allow police to have discretion. According to a research by Carrington and Schulenber (2004)‚ various factors affect police discretion. These factors include the seriousness and the nature of the crime‚ prior contacts with the police‚ injury to
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Are We Really Being Protected By The Police In Our Communities? A middle age man rides through his city of Los Angeles intoxicated. Who would have ever thought he’ll get pulled over before making it home? King did not expect for his night to become a disaster after having a wonderful time out with friends. Although driving under the influence in any state is illegal; what made this particular case make the front page of multiple news articles? King led officers on a high- speed chase endangering
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misguided treatment of civilians by police officers. Particular groups have been targeted more so than others because of either culture‚ religion‚ gender‚ or sexual orientation. A recent light has been shone on the mistreatment of the Aboriginal communities and Aboriginal women. This is an issue that needs a solution for higher quality of life for Aboriginal peoples. This essay examines underlying obstacles that may supply reason for this to occur from police officers and solutions that could possibly
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Race and Ethnicity in Law Enforcement Hiring 1 Race and ethnicity play a significant role in law enforcement. This is true in both how communities are policed‚ as well as what the racial and ethnic make up is of a law enforcement entity. On the application at the police department I work for‚ there is verbiage that says‚ “Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.” Why is this present? It may be that the department really does want women and minorities to apply‚ (I believe this
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Police Misconduct Police brutality is the use of excessive force by a police officer. “Police brutality is a civil rights violation that occurs when a police officer acts with excessive force by using an amount of force with regards to a civilian that is more than necessary” ("Police Brutality‚" 2013). Police corruption is the misuse of authority by a police officer‚ including a range of actions encompassing an officer’s misuse of his or her authority for personal gain. Police corruption is one
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Police Technology Thesis paragraph Supporting paragraph 1 Supporting paragraph 2 Supporting paragraph 3 Concluding paragraph Police are a very useful law enforcement that will help community around us most of the police officers used their power so much that they take advantage of people. Police officers are here to help around use not to take advantage of people. They invented the new camera that officer may used they are very used full police officer can’t take more advantage after police officers
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