Communication and Ethical Issues Summary
Communication and Ethical Issues Summary
Priscilla Williams
CJA/444
January 19, 2015
Allen Cole
Communication and Ethical Issues Summary
Every year there is numerous report of abuse of power by law enforcement. Abuse of power is the improper use of authority by someone who has that authority because he or she holds a public office (Abuse of Power, n.d.). Officers take an oath to uphold the law, serve, and protect the citizens. Lately, all that have been shown in the media are headlines about officers abusing their powers. Police brutality and misconduct have been going on since the beginning of time. Back in the day, people only heard of police misconduct but never seen it in the news. New technology today such as dash cameras, camera phones, and video cameras has made it possible for the public to see how law enforcement abuses their powers. Although there are actual footages of police brutality, majority of the officers never get punished. The story of Memphis police officer Darrell Mallone and dispatcher Jenny Rice are a great example of abuse of power. In Memphis, Tennessee, Michael Montgomery was driving when he saw two guys on a motorcycle weaving in and out of traffic. He pulled up beside the two guys at stop light and told them, if they did not stop he would call the police. One on the guys on the motorcycle identified himself as a police officer and showed his gun to Mr. Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery immediately calls 9-1-1 and reported the incident. Later that day, Mr. Montgomery got a threaten phone call advising him to watch his back. The caller also told Mr. Montgomery, if he is seen in Memphis that he would mess him up. The officer was identified as Darrel Malone. Officer Malone called the 9-1-1 operator Jenny Rice and retrieved Mr. Montgomery personal information. Officer Malone and the 9-1-1 operator were both put on paid leave for further investigation. If the incident is found to be true, then Officer Malone will face severe disciplinary
Priscilla Williams
CJA/444
January 19, 2015
Allen Cole
Communication and Ethical Issues Summary
Every year there is numerous report of abuse of power by law enforcement. Abuse of power is the improper use of authority by someone who has that authority because he or she holds a public office (Abuse of Power, n.d.). Officers take an oath to uphold the law, serve, and protect the citizens. Lately, all that have been shown in the media are headlines about officers abusing their powers. Police brutality and misconduct have been going on since the beginning of time. Back in the day, people only heard of police misconduct but never seen it in the news. New technology today such as dash cameras, camera phones, and video cameras has made it possible for the public to see how law enforcement abuses their powers. Although there are actual footages of police brutality, majority of the officers never get punished. The story of Memphis police officer Darrell Mallone and dispatcher Jenny Rice are a great example of abuse of power. In Memphis, Tennessee, Michael Montgomery was driving when he saw two guys on a motorcycle weaving in and out of traffic. He pulled up beside the two guys at stop light and told them, if they did not stop he would call the police. One on the guys on the motorcycle identified himself as a police officer and showed his gun to Mr. Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery immediately calls 9-1-1 and reported the incident. Later that day, Mr. Montgomery got a threaten phone call advising him to watch his back. The caller also told Mr. Montgomery, if he is seen in Memphis that he would mess him up. The officer was identified as Darrel Malone. Officer Malone called the 9-1-1 operator Jenny Rice and retrieved Mr. Montgomery personal information. Officer Malone and the 9-1-1 operator were both put on paid leave for further investigation. If the incident is found to be true, then Officer Malone will face severe disciplinary
References: Abuse of Power. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Abuse+of+Power Managing Criminal Justice Organizations. An Introduction to Theory and Practice, Second Edition Chapter 12: Future Issues in Criminal Justice Management ISBN: 9781437734898 Authors: Richard R.E. Kania , Richards P. Davis Copyright © Elsevier - Science & Technology (2012) Memphis Police Officer Serve Abuse of Police. (2012, October 29). Retrieved from http://www.copblock.org/23012/memphis-police-officer-severe-abuse-of-power/