If the Scarlet Ibis, written by James Hurst was in Doodles perspective the story would be much different. One reason the story would be different is the way people think about the brother. The author says, “I’m going to teach you to walk”. In addition this causes the story to be different out of Doodles eyes because the brother is going to push Doodle hard just so he can walk. Because of this the brother looks more sympathetic than cruel.…
The husband is trying to avoid being arrested and wishes to be left alone by the officers.…
Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines “slippery slope” as a course of action that seems to lead inevitably to from one action or result to another unintended consequence (Merriem-Webster, 2013). The “slippery slope” can refer to almost every walk of live but here it is being applied to law enforcement and accepting gratuities. Here it is referring to police officers accepting what may seem to be harmless gratuities which may later put the officer in a position where their ethics are called into question. There are several hypotheses that can be applied to analyze police corruption in addition to the slippery slope hypothesis. Three of…
In today’s world, officers have patrol cars, have more strict rules to follow, and the community has the advantage of being able to call for help at any time. This has changed communities drastically because it has helped to deter crime. This evolution has changed how law enforcement is viewed in society. In today’s world, there is a stronger rapport between officers and the community. There is a stronger layer of trust as so it is a stronger belief that officers do indeed strive to protect the citizens within the community and not hurt them. In turn, this increases the chances that citizens in the community will pitch in to work hand in hand with law enforcement in their fight to deter crime. Simply put, the stronger the level of trust, the easier it is for citizens to talk and help law enforcement with any information they need to solve a crime. The criminal justice system is still seeking methods as a means of trying to prevent crime. There are many advantages of technology today, that has helped law enforcement to deter crime. Advantages such as Fingerprinting, Eye scan, surveillance cameras, and Gps has all helped law enforcement to catch criminals and lock them away. Such advantages helps law enforcement to be more successful in finding reliable information needed to consider a criminal guilty of an accused crime. Survelliance cameras can now be found in stores, schools, and within the community. However, these…
One of the major problems that police deal with is bias-based policing. Bias-based policing is best described as practices that police intentionally use based on ethnicity, gender, religion, age, and sexual orientation. It also includes racial profiling (p.31). In my opinion, this problem will always be around, because there will always be at least one bad police officer. In order for us to minimize this problem, police officers should interact with the people in the community more. If the police made relationships with people of all races, it would make it easier for the community to trust law…
The individuals that work in the field of law enforcement today are presented with issues and concerns unlike any faced by those of the past. The changing face of crimes and criminal activity in this country and around the world are at the root of many of these challenges. In this country, the most significant issue is the shift to a more multicultural society. There are also concerns regarding police corruption, use of deadly force, racial profiling and the job hazards of policing in an increasingly dangerous world. The way police agencies enforce the laws and work to provide a safe environment to those they serve has perhaps never been more complex than it is today. The…
what is right or wrong and must be done professionally and with the use of critical thinking. This…
In the early 1990’s police brutality had become common; police officers abused their powers and became brutal when dealing with offenders and even non-offenders. One infamous example of such brutality occurred in 1992 in Los Angeles when a black man named Rodney King was violently beat by five officers for being “black.” The five officers repeatedly struck King as a few other officers stood by not paying any attention to the situation near by. Two of the five officers were later acquitted which angered the black and Latino community around the world as did the videotape of the incident. This incident did however put more attention and awareness on the issue of police brutality.…
Communication is part of our everyday lives. Without communication understanding one another may be challenging. To be able to comprehend what communication is one must understand the process of communication and the components of it. In this paper I will discuss the difference between hearing and listening along with the different channels within the criminal justice system. Barriers of communications and the strategies that may be implemented to overcome these barriers will also be explored.…
The importance to detail in law enforcement is necessary. We need to pay close attention to everything that is going on around us. We need to listen to everything said around us. If we do not pay attention to detail it can cost us our jobs and our lives. Attention to detail in law enforcement is important because we must ensure the right person is arrested and prosecuted for the offenses they have committed. We owe this to the community to ensure their safety and well-being. Details of our environment are important to know what is going on around us at all times. We should be able to recognize if someone is on the verge of committing a crime or is in the process of committing a crime. One mistake can be our last mistake. For example, if we receive a call from dispatch and the dispatcher is saying the suspect is armed and we hear the suspect is unarmed this can be a fatal mistake. With this new position, I can understand how details are even more important. Details are important in every step of our job. Listening to details when conducting interviews is important in order not to violate any rights entitled to the accused. Details are important to apply the right statue to the offense; we would not want to charge a person with manslaughter when the offense committed was murder. Details are important to us when we conduct searches and seizures; we need to ensure our warrants are written to search all areas than need to be searched and all items written that need to be seized. No matter how we may be feeling on any given day, we must always be at the top of our game. Many people rely on us to do our job to the best of our abilities. Our department, our fellow investigators, the victims and their families, our superiors, the courts, and our own families all depend on us to do the best job we can do so that justice can be served and we can return home to our families safely.…
Ethics in law enforcement is a large subject and covers a detailed description in which a law enforcement official may behave. The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics is clearly written and very detailed. All persons who enter the criminal justice field must follow these rules in order to ensure a strong and positive conviction. If not in a case where a conviction is sought, these rules must also be followed in the field. A case, a criminal conviction or the employment of the law enforcement official can be jeopardized if this Code of Ethics is not obeyed.…
Police discretion is the ability to choose a course of action because of broad limits of power. It "refers to the autonomy an officer has in choosing an appropriate course of action" (The Police In America, 113). It "includes authority to decide which of the various means of helping the helpless, maintaining order, and keeping the peace are best suited to particular circumstances" (www.worldandi.com/specialreport/1989/january/Sa15878.htm). The police need to have discretion since it is impossible to record everything on what they are supposed to do and not do. We can also understand that if you could record all the rules and regulations it would be too extensive for an individual to comprehend.…
Policing have become a major concern today in the United States. The citizens of the United States confidence and trust in policing of the police are at the lowest point since the Rodney King beating. Many Americans still report confidence in the police, however an unprecedented number of Americans also report no or very little confidence in policing. Throughout history poor police/community relations in minority and low-income neighborhoods has documented. It has been exacerbated by egregious acts of misconduct, some of which have been captured on video and shared on social media. Many people such as activists, politicians, and police officials themselves have called for better education and equipment, from de-escalation training to body-worn…
Law enforcement is successful in many facets of its duties and responsibilities. Even with all of the success law enforcement is able to accomplish, there are some ethical failures where improvement can be made. Examples of some ethical failures would be the code of silence, a conscience lack of team work amongst agencies, or leadership failing to remember, while they have a duty to the public, they also have a duty to their line level personnel.…
I believe communication is key to successful law enforcement administration. Police work in the streets and communication with the public is critical in law enforcement. Officers encounter a wide range of individuals from all races, cultures, ages, ethnicities and backgrounds. While there are many stressors that can make it difficult at times; they need to effectively communicate with them all. It is also extremely vial while in the office environment as well. Effective communication aids police officers in understanding, and supporting visions and goals of an agency or between multiple law enforcement agencies.…