The Use-of-Force Continuum is dependent on two key factors such as defensibility and applicability of the continuum. The continuum must in line with a defendable departmental policy and procedures that have a well thought-out legal standard, and it must be easily comprehended and applied by all officers in the…
A use of force continuum is a rulebook that provides police officers and civilians with a set of guidelines as to how much force they are allowed to use against an opposing member in any given situation. The officer used a few force options during the incident being 1) verbal commands because she gave clear and undertandable direction by explaining to the man what she wanted him to do, for example, “stand against the car.” This was objectively reasonable because the man was completely capable of following directions and standing against the car because he had no restraints that would stop him from doing as the officer says. When the intoxicated man started to get more aggressive and walk towards one of the male police officers, the female…
use of deadly force cannot be used. However, if the officer has probable cause that the…
As stated on the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) website, “every day, law enforcement officers face danger while carrying out their responsibilities. When dealing with a dangerous-or unpredictable-situation, police officers usually have very little time to access it and determine the proper response.” Proper training techniques about how to access and handle situations teach officers how to implement use of force. “The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in its study, Police Use of Force in America 2001, defined use of force as ‘the amount of effort required by the police to compel compliance by an unwilling subject.’” There are many instances of abuse of how the use of force protocol is abused by an officer and very little done about…
Seeing this happening begins a collective fear of our law enforcement which can lead to mistrust and separation of hope. According to an L.A. Times article, in Inglewood, a city located inside of Los Angeles County, California, residents were beginning to get tired of treatment by police and began to call and complain to the U.S. Department of Justice in order to demand reform. A Times investigation found that Inglewood officers repeatedly resorted to physical or deadly force against unarmed suspects (Kim et al.). When further investigation was demanded and started, they noticed that “The agency's rules on using deadly force are vague and inconsistent with U.S. Supreme Court guidelines” (Kim et al.). This demonstrates that there is a clear correlation between outdated reforms and the excessive use of force.…
The medical field is never a place of stasis. There are always new procedures, techniques and technological advances in the field of medicine in which people are researching to try and make better every single day. In the short story “The Use of Force” we see an example of a terrible doctor who would never have a license to practice medicine in this time for all of the laws and professional groups in place to prevent against bad practice of medicine.…
It can range from vulgar words and slurs used, ranging to excessive force used to detain or stop an a suspected criminal. The use of force is an area in which police officers must exercise good judgment. (Chapman, 2012) Often police have exercised great judgement, but more recently with the invention of image and video capturing devices, more cases of police brutality have been captured and recorded. One of the most agreed upon arguments of researchers is the point at which the use of force crosses the line from reasonable to excessive is necessarily hard to define and fraught with controversy. (Chapman, 2012) Often the complaints of excessive use of force, and police brutality are classified differently across different counties, states, and countries. Many researchers like Christopher Chapman choose to include every report of force used by the police in data used for research. The problem that arises is one of a lack of definition. In order for us to start effectively studying, and accessing police brutality, excessive force must have a universal police definition. It must be able to interpreted, and looked upon when officers actions are in question. By also setting a definition, officers will have a set limit to refer to when making behavioral…
Police Brutality or Legitimate Police Force? In the “Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement,” retired police officer and law enforcement author Vincent Henry defines the term police brutality as the “excessive, illegitimate, and/or illegal use of force by a police officer or a group of police officers upon one or more civilians.” Henry explains how police brutality is a complex issue in today’s society, and in order to understand it, one must be able to differentiate legitimate and illegitimate use of police force. Henry identifies this distinguishing factor as the “appropriateness and reasonableness of the quality and degree of force police use in light of the specific circumstances involved.”…
Police brutality is the unlawful use of power, act or authority by the policepersons on the civilians (Russell-Brown 2009). Police brutality is an unfortunate corollary of the dangerous job of protecting society from its worst citizens, an anomaly attributable to the characteristic of individual police officers and the police department (Holmes and Smith, 2008). The actions can be employed with either the use of firearms, other lethal and non-lethal weapons or the improper use of holds or restraining techniques (Belur, 2010). In the United States, the brutality by police officers has been passed on from the time memorial. Police have used forceful methods in trying…
In making arrests, maintaining order, and defending life, law enforcement officers are allowed to utilize whatever force is "reasonably" necessary. The breath and scope of the use of force is vast. The spectrum begins with the physical presence of the official through the utilization…
are among the safest use of force option available. Many law enforcement officers report that…
William Carlos Williams (1883- 1963) is one of the prominent personas of American Poetry. He received his Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and the American Academy of Arts and Letters gold medal for poetry from the National Institute of Arts and Letters in 1963. Despite Williams’ recognition as one of the elite poets of the twentieth century, he was also known for his writings in many other genres. Williams’ life story was a result of all his plans that didn’t fall into place. He wanted to be an athlete, a forester, something that was totally opposite from the career that he had as a pediatrician.…
The use of force by law enforcement becomes necessary and is permitted under specific circumstances, such as in self-defense or in defense of another individual or group. (Peak, (2015). I feel, law enforcement should acquire enough use of force which is necessary to gain control of a situation. The levels or continuum of force police use include basic verbal and physical restraint, less-lethal force and lethal force. (Peak, (2015). Throughout our history, police agencies have faced allegations of brutality and corruption. (Peak, (2015). There are three means by which the police can be brutal: verbal abuse, physical abuse and police brutality. Police brutality has become a great concern. Police brutality encompasses a wide range of practices, from the use of…
Police work is dangerous. Sometimes police put in situations that excessive force is needed. But, because some officers use these extreme measures in situations when it is not, police brutality should be addressed. The use of excessive force may or may not be large problem, but it should be looked into by both the police and the public.…
Use of force within law enforcement is used to control and try to contain the suspect or situation. The United States have gone through many problems with trying to find a middle ground and the correct use of force. There have been problems with the correct use of force even when weapons are not used like the unfortuante death of Eric Garner who was killed by a illegal chock hold in New York. Although, this is an obvious problem within the law enforcement in the United States, there has been no clear solution to the problem. Many have…