Sabrina Fazendin
CJS210
September 14, 2014
Ronald Rucker
Future of policing paper
This paper will focus on the current trends that affect policing in the twenty-first century. I will also take a look at any anticipated critical issues that may arise within policing in the future and address some changes that may need to take place in order to correctly address the issues.
American policing has developed and grown into an enormous operation since the 1800s, when our current method of policing was first developed. Policing for America began with the colonist bringing the rural community police methods that observed the scattered parishes, and while under this type of configuration one man from that …show more content…
The majority of immigrants have come into this country by any method necessary while others have entered via the legal system. Regrettably, there is no complete resolution for illegal immigration however illegal immigration is a constant growing issue for policing for them to be able to effectively communicate to those individuals who are unable to speak English. There are concerns that if local law enforcement assist with the capturing of illegal immigrants it will bring poor communication amongst those different cultures that communication and relationship that have been built. Another issue that will affect the future of policing will be police brutality and excessive force. Manipulation is an influence that many law enforcement officers demonstrate while on and off patrol. If agencies stay within this type of mindset they will find it difficult to move forward with the rest of law enforcement agencies in the United States. Agencies have to adapt to the times by making sure that not only there new recruits but also there veteran officers are trained use these new technological advances. This leads to a new structure that is needed, this fosters teamwork and cooperation with other agencies and community groups. Better technology, better educated and trained officers, and better community ties will help address the critical issues, various types of offenses such as administrative failure to perform; drugs; profit-motivated; off duty crimes against person; obstruction of justice off duty public order; on duty abuses; and conduct relation probationary failures (Walker, S.S & Katz, C. M. (2011). When law enforcement uses their power for law breaking behaviors it inflicts unnecessary hardships and scrutiny within the law enforcement organizations. Alleviating police corruptions is crucial but it continues to be an