The first thing to point out in regards to the State of Tennessee Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) requirements, is that it goes so far as to even outline WHO is required to get certification through the POST Commission. It states that, “All persons, who are employed as full-time law enforcement officers on or after July 1, 1982, shall comply with and maintain the pre-employment standards and meet the Basic Law Enforcement Training requirements before being certified as law enforcement officers.” And secondly, “All presently uncertified persons who were employed as a law enforcement officer prior to July 1, 1982, are exempt from the pre-employment and basic training requirements; however, they cannot be certified unless they meet the pre-employment and basic training requirements.” (www.tn.gov, 2012).…
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is A.C.A. accredited and here are there code of ethics that T.D.C.J adhere too.…
Look again at section 30 of the ACC Act. Can Craig refuse to give evidence? Are there any limitations on the use of his evidence?…
According to Merriam-Webster slippery slope is defined as a process or series of events that is hard to stop or control once it has begun and that usually leads to worse or more difficult behavior. In the law enforcement field, gratuity, which is the receipt of free meals, services, or discounts, goes hand in hand with the term slippery slope. Many think it is both unethical and immoral to except gratuities on and off the job. Gratuity by others is viewed as “A relatively innocent transaction in a work universe in which the standard form of reciprocity . . . is extortion-ate rather than hospitable.” (Delattre,…
A police officer is trained and groomed to deal with any situation they come across on the street. They are experts when it comes to keeping the public safe and enforcing the law. However, when some of the issues they come across collide with their personal feelings, no amount of training or preparation can always show you how to react to such events.…
The United States of America, its government, and the Criminal Justice Administration are all governed under the same set of governmental laws. These governmental laws are documented within the U.S. Constitution. Each amendment to the Constitution provides basic rights for citizen of the United States. Signed by delegates and presided by President George Washington, the Constitution was designed to provide a stronger federal government under the three branches; executive, legislative and judicial (The Constitution, 2014) In proceeding involving…
Ethical issues in policing reach back to the early ages of law enforcement. The profession of policing plays a vital role in the rationale and motivation of how officers conduct themselves while on and off duty. This is a primary focus point of the society in which they work, due to the society’s level of trust and confidence in the officers to act accordingly and responsibly without any negative person vengeances or vendetta. As a result of the numerous negative encounters of officers interacting with the public, which has been mainstreamed by the media, there is a heightened sense of entitlement and false responsibility of citizens to report to higher authorities or the media when they do not get whatever it is that they want or receive the…
Criminal Justice Today: An Introductory Text for the 21st Century, Tenth Edition, by Frank Schmalleger, Ph.D. Published by Prentice Hall.…
The use of force by police in the discharge of their duties can both be reformed and controlled without compromising the capacity of the police to maintain public safety and enforce the law. Violence in the United States has reached epidemic proportions. Violence is most typically an outgrowth of conflict when peaceful dispute mechanisms fail. The use of force by police frequently occurs in situations that are characterized by violence prior to the arrival of police. Crime, particularly violent crime, has been a major concern of the American population for decades.…
In the following paper I will be discuss the Policing in America Society, This paper examines the changing relationships between police and other government agencies, in the context of recent experience between State, Federal and local government departments.…
Abstract: This paper is going to cover the unlawful behavior that led to harmful discretionary acts that had taken place in several different police departments; from the big cities of Los Angeles and Chicago to the small department of East Moline. This will cover, in detail, how these officers went down the wrong path to self-destruct their own departments. “Police discretion refers to the authority granted to a police officer that allows him to decide how best to deal with a certain situation. This is aimed at increasing the flexibility of the justice system as punishment may not always be the appropriate mode of dealing with crimes. Discretion may empower a police…
Starting In 1829, Sir Robert Peel began developing his theory of policing. These nine principles are as relevant today as they were in the 1800's. Peel established the Metropolitan Police when he served as Home Secretary of England. Since Sir Robert Peel introduced his principles of policing in the early 1800's, our country has continued to follow his ideas of effective policing. Community policing is based on Peel's concept of prevention.…
When a new recruit joins a police force he is bursting with excitement and anticipation to fulfill all of the principles and standards that come with being a police officer: dedication, loyalty, trust and integrity. He has a high set of standards and a set of goals he wants to achieve as an officer of the law such as stopping crime, improving the moral of the neighborhoods and becoming a positive mentor to the youth of the community. He has a new sense of belonging; he is now a member of a team, a brotherhood, an official member of an elite club; he is an officer of the law.…
Corruption establishes largely because of a police culture that exalts loyalty over integrity. Armao & Cornfeld (1994) suggest that honest officers are silenced by their fear of ``ratting'' on another cop no matter how grave the crime. Corruption is not uncommon for those officers who remain undercover; in fact, it is an easier gateway to fall custom to the "bad apples". Corruption as defined by Roebuck and Barker (1974) as any form of ‘deviant, dishonest, improper, unethical or criminal behavior by a police officer. Police departments take pride in their progressions or achievements, therefore in response to corruption, they avoid uncovering it. Grant (2002) goes on to maintain the fact that not only do the en-suing scandals embarrass the…
Police work can be dangerous and stressful. Officers often deal with violent criminals and may be injured or killed. They must make quick decisions while on duty, yet be tactful and patient with people who are in trouble or have been…