Police discretion by definition is the power to make decisions of policy and practice. Police have the choice to enforce certain laws and how they will be enforced. "Some law is always or almost always enforced‚ some is never or almost never enforced‚ and some is sometimes enforced and sometimes not" (Davis‚ p.1). Similarly with discretion is that the law may not cover every situation a police officer encounters‚ so they must use their discretion wisely. Until 1956‚ people thought of police discretion
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establishment of a Police out-post in 1661. In 1669 East India Company was given Bombay Island from king Charles II. who had acquired it when marrying a Portuguese princess a few years before. The origins of the present day Mumbai police can be traced back to a militia organised by Gerald Aungier‚ the then Governor of Mumbai in 1669. This Bhandari Militia was composed of around 500 men and was head quartered at Mahim‚ Sewree and Sion. In 1672‚ the judicial overview of police decisions by courts
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Police History Matthew Rico GJA/214 April 15‚ 2013 Damien Torres Police History Sir Robert Peel British Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel is responsible for the development of the modern concept of the policing system in the 1800s. The first American police officers deployed on foot with no special training‚ tactics‚ policies or procedures‚ and had minimal education. American policing is a direct reflection of English heritage. Peel and some of the greatest minds of the 1800s developed the
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Chapter 1 Functions‚ Roles and Duties of Police in General Introduction 1. Police are one of the most ubiquitous organisations of the society. The policemen‚ therefore‚ happen to be the most visible representatives of the government. In an hour of need‚ danger‚ crisis and difficulty‚ when a citizen does not know‚ what to do and whom to approach‚ the police station and a policeman happen to be the most appropriate and approachable unit and person for him. The police are expected to be the most
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Police Dogs Breah Ratlif Animal Science AY105-02 12-12:50 Cute‚ fun‚ loving‚ cuddly‚ outgoing; these are only a few words to describe the animals that we have come to know and love as a part of our families. Dogs have been man’s best friend for hundreds of years and were the first animal to be domesticated because they are great as companions‚ highly intelligent‚ and were found to be very useful in human’s everyday lives. Even though they made excellent house pets they were highly successful
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Police Ethics and Deviance Police officers are presented to the community as a support system. Society is given a conception that the police are to protect and to serve the community. However when ethical standards are breached and deviant behaviors prevail in policing society is affected and intimidated. Ethics Ethics are values and a system by which acts are judged. Many ethical behaviors are learned in childhood‚ family‚ educational‚ and community experience. All levels
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1. Police hold a pivotal role as ‘gatekeepers’ to the criminal justice system. Identify the key decisions that police make in relation to law enforcement‚ and discuss both the positive and negative implications of police discretion for the administration of justice. The police play an integral role as ‘gatekeepers’ to the criminal justice system. Discretion is a major factor in the criminal justice system and refers to the choice to do or not do something. The police enforce their discretion in
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power comes great responsibility. As police officers begin going through their training they soon realize the great power they will soon possess. As history and documented facts have shown us‚ many of them show great control and responsibility. On the other hand‚ there are a small percentage of officers who take advantage of their control and become corrupt. This brings scrutiny and lack of trust in police departments nationwide. Police corruption refers to police personnel who use their position and
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on Bangladesh Police Accountability mechanisms for Bangladesh police are evidently weak. Internal disciplinary mechanisms have long collapsed. Courts have failed to play a proactive role in bringing officers to account. A national human rights commission has been set up recently but it lacks the necessary powers or teeth. External accountability mechanisms solely set up for the police are absent in Bangladesh. Without external oversight‚ police are essentially left to police themselves. Victims
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Proposal for: Police Brutality Introductory Statement: Police brutality is one of the biggest human rights violations in the United States. The reason why I choose this topic is because I (amongst others) believe that police brutality happens all the time all of over the United States and still remains unrecognized. Additionally‚ the public should be knowledgeable about this topic because of how serious this crime can be and the serious outcomes that police brutality can have on other police officers
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