Current Trends Affecting Policing In The 21st Century
Future of policing paper
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…
specific county was responsible for serving a term of one-year as constable. During that time policing worked well but as towns became more colonized and the blossom of prosperity resulted into illegal wrongdoing. Even though, American policing was configured as a quasi-military with the task to prevent crime and being conspicuous while on patrol was an pure imitation of London’s contemporary policing, the organization of government control over the police force was different from London’s patrol the United States were self-govern and with this policing became more time-consuming, dangerous, and less attractive (Walker, S., & Katz, C.M. 2011).
One of the trends that is currently affecting policing is demographic changes in population. The land of the free have allured illegal immigrants from other countries to enter the United States and their territories without having the proper documentation and once they establish residency within our borders they become our countries problem, if the break any of our laws they are still held responsible as is an American citizen. Over the years there has been a reposition of demographic changes in the Hispanic and Latino population that have caused major issues with law enforcement (Grant H.B., & Terry, K. J. 2008). When it comes to illegal immigrants the language barrier is one of the major issues, since they cannot communicate effectively in the English language it leaves to much room for error, and misunderstanding. Since English is the official language there are several obstacles for those who immigrate her and do not know English, which brings on difficulties for law enforcement. For example when a police officer is dispatched through the 911 computer system, and the person who they are trying to help does not speak English, it basically hinders the E.M.T.s from being able to determine what the actual emergency is. (Grant, H.B., & Terry, K.J. 2008).
The second trend currently affecting policing would be the constant worldwide threat of terrorism, prior to the September 11, 2001 attacks there were not any foreseeable concerns amongst the citizens of America when it came to global terrorism. The security of the United States was shown to be serious lacking, and we were laughed at. This made our government officials change our policies and regulations in regards to our nation’s security. Therefore, after the attacks major changes had to be implemented throughout the law enforcement agencies local, states, and federal levels had to incorporate better communication tools within the law enforcement agencies to focus on not just local crimes but global crimes, having a better understanding of surveillance in the communities, be familiar with the infrastructure, and extend investigative knowledge when probing into suspicious radical activities, enforcing the national laws on illegal immigration, and preparation of possible acts of weapons of mass destruction ( Department of Homeland Security Website). Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the future of law enforcement gives the impression that they will be able to move forward leading this nation in an accomplished and strategic manner. I foresee that all law enforcement agencies will learn to develop better communication skills when it comes to the war on terrorism; however, there is still a transitional period that will be long and slow ahead of us. American policing will always be impacted by the rapidly changing needs of the United States the changes that need to be made in order to effectively address these critical issues will be a solid bill passed by our legislative branch of government. I also feel that in order for law enforcement in the United States to move forward in a productive manner they really need to undergo diversity trainings on a regular basis and take regular time off. In order for the police to not develop ill will against criminals they have to be able to debrief and relax. They also have to be able to see past the gang banger and realize that also have a family and are cared about. I do feel and completely understand how law enforcement needs to do simply that enforce laws bottom law, so if one is taking deadly force in their hands then by all means do what you must to insure crowd safety and enforce the law.
The third trend currently affecting policing would be technology. Technology changes so rapidly that it will only continue to enhance the vulnerabilities of the public; provide radical and criminal’s new strategies and possibilities. However, technology also gives law enforcement to prevent these activities from even taking place. With the advancement of technology appearing to be almost instant, it is taking away the conventional approach than the average person can adapt to the new technologies becoming available to them (Walker, S., & Katz, C.M. 2011).
Clearly, the United States empathizes with the illegal immigration but immigration is the next largest provider to the population of the United States.
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
ongoing objective so there can be a balance for law enforcement to successfully perform their job without violating their sworn oath.
Law enforcement officers are the nation’s first line of defense when it comes to public safety. They play an important role in maintaining the safety of our society, investigating law breaking offenses, patrolling the communities, making arrests, and enforcing federal, state, and local laws. Police may be the most contentious component in the criminal justice system; however, controversy will not stop given the multifaceted responsibilities in a diverse democratic society.
References:
Grant, H.B., & Terry, K.J. (2008). Law enforcement in the 21st century (2nd ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Walker, S., & Katz, C. M. (2011). The police in America: An introduction (7th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
Department of Homeland Security: retrieved from: http://dhs.gov
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…
specific county was responsible for serving a term of one-year as constable. During that time policing worked well but as towns became more colonized and the blossom of prosperity resulted into illegal wrongdoing. Even though, American policing was configured as a quasi-military with the task to prevent crime and being conspicuous while on patrol was an pure imitation of London’s contemporary policing, the organization of government control over the police force was different from London’s patrol the United States were self-govern and with this policing became more time-consuming, dangerous, and less attractive (Walker, S., & Katz, C.M. 2011).
One of the trends that is currently affecting policing is demographic changes in population. The land of the free have allured illegal immigrants from other countries to enter the United States and their territories without having the proper documentation and once they establish residency within our borders they become our countries problem, if the break any of our laws they are still held responsible as is an American citizen. Over the years there has been a reposition of demographic changes in the Hispanic and Latino population that have caused major issues with law enforcement (Grant H.B., & Terry, K. J. 2008). When it comes to illegal immigrants the language barrier is one of the major issues, since they cannot communicate effectively in the English language it leaves to much room for error, and misunderstanding. Since English is the official language there are several obstacles for those who immigrate her and do not know English, which brings on difficulties for law enforcement. For example when a police officer is dispatched through the 911 computer system, and the person who they are trying to help does not speak English, it basically hinders the E.M.T.s from being able to determine what the actual emergency is. (Grant, H.B., & Terry, K.J. 2008).
The second trend currently affecting policing would be the constant worldwide threat of terrorism, prior to the September 11, 2001 attacks there were not any foreseeable concerns amongst the citizens of America when it came to global terrorism. The security of the United States was shown to be serious lacking, and we were laughed at. This made our government officials change our policies and regulations in regards to our nation’s security. Therefore, after the attacks major changes had to be implemented throughout the law enforcement agencies local, states, and federal levels had to incorporate better communication tools within the law enforcement agencies to focus on not just local crimes but global crimes, having a better understanding of surveillance in the communities, be familiar with the infrastructure, and extend investigative knowledge when probing into suspicious radical activities, enforcing the national laws on illegal immigration, and preparation of possible acts of weapons of mass destruction ( Department of Homeland Security Website). Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the future of law enforcement gives the impression that they will be able to move forward leading this nation in an accomplished and strategic manner. I foresee that all law enforcement agencies will learn to develop better communication skills when it comes to the war on terrorism; however, there is still a transitional period that will be long and slow ahead of us. American policing will always be impacted by the rapidly changing needs of the United States the changes that need to be made in order to effectively address these critical issues will be a solid bill passed by our legislative branch of government. I also feel that in order for law enforcement in the United States to move forward in a productive manner they really need to undergo diversity trainings on a regular basis and take regular time off. In order for the police to not develop ill will against criminals they have to be able to debrief and relax. They also have to be able to see past the gang banger and realize that also have a family and are cared about. I do feel and completely understand how law enforcement needs to do simply that enforce laws bottom law, so if one is taking deadly force in their hands then by all means do what you must to insure crowd safety and enforce the law.
The third trend currently affecting policing would be technology. Technology changes so rapidly that it will only continue to enhance the vulnerabilities of the public; provide radical and criminal’s new strategies and possibilities. However, technology also gives law enforcement to prevent these activities from even taking place. With the advancement of technology appearing to be almost instant, it is taking away the conventional approach than the average person can adapt to the new technologies becoming available to them (Walker, S., & Katz, C.M. 2011).
Clearly, the United States empathizes with the illegal immigration but immigration is the next largest provider to the population of the United States.
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
ongoing objective so there can be a balance for law enforcement to successfully perform their job without violating their sworn oath.
Law enforcement officers are the nation’s first line of defense when it comes to public safety. They play an important role in maintaining the safety of our society, investigating law breaking offenses, patrolling the communities, making arrests, and enforcing federal, state, and local laws. Police may be the most contentious component in the criminal justice system; however, controversy will not stop given the multifaceted responsibilities in a diverse democratic society.
References:
Grant, H.B., & Terry, K.J. (2008). Law enforcement in the 21st century (2nd ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Walker, S., & Katz, C. M. (2011). The police in America: An introduction (7th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
Department of Homeland Security: retrieved from: http://dhs.gov