Police Brutality James Regas December 15‚ 1996 Outline Thesis: But‚ because some officers use these extreme measures when it is not needed‚ police brutality should be addressed. I. Police Brutality A. Racism as a cause II. Police Brutality is not a problem A. Quotes from authorities B. Statistics of Declining Brutality III. Stopping Police Brutality A. Police Stopping themselves
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Police Professionalism By: Loren Hensley Police officers have a very reputable job‚ meaning they must be professional at all times. The job of a police officer is to protect and to serve the public. Since most of their time is spent in the public eye‚ they are expected to maintain professional behavior. The first step in projecting their professionalism is their dress. They should be dressed neatly‚ and according to the uniform regulations of their department. Appearances say a lot
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The Role of Police. People depend on police officers and detectives to protect their lives and property. Law enforcement officers‚ some of whom are State or Federal special agents or inspectors‚ perform these duties in a variety of ways‚ depending on the size and type of their organization. In most jurisdictions‚ they are expected to exercise authority when necessary‚ whether on or off duty. Police officers have general law enforcement duties‚ including maintaining regular patrols and responding
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2016‚ Philando Castile was fatally shot four times by a US officer. His name was the 99th name of black males who were victims of police shootings in 2016. In 2015‚ 249 black males were shot. Since the start of 2017‚ 178 black males have been shot. (THE WASHINGTON POST DATABASE). A reoccurring trend is the disproportionate number of black males that are involved in police shootings‚ compared to their white counterpart. It is estimated that blacks are about 2.5 times more likely to get shot than whites
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Police Morale The University of Tennessee at Martin Ripley Campus Police Morale Morale‚ such a simple word‚ six letters in a combination to make up a word that by its very definition means confidence‚ enthusiasm‚ and discipline. This word‚ morale‚ when coupled with a human being‚ can be a very powerful word. Morale is a great contributor to a healthy or unhealthy workplace. Morale‚ in the sense of police‚ can make or break a department. A high morale‚ and the department is firing on all
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Dancing is a widely known exercise method that many people find both fun and healthy. In her article‚ Getting Into The Grove‚ Selene Yeager lists the benefits of dance to one’s health that may be typically unmentioned. Everyone knows that dance exercise is an excellent cardio workout and flexibility trainer‚ but Yeager attempts to inform the reader of the benefits that one may not already know. She lists off advantages such as mood improvement‚ organ protection and brain training‚ explaining each
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Institution: Instructor: STRESS IN POLICE Law enforcement is among the most challenging and stressful jobs in the country. Collins & Gibbs (2003) conducted a study to evaluate the causes‚ prevalence‚ and severity of symptoms due to stress among police officers. As Collins & Gibbs (2003) point out‚ the stressful condition of the police job causes increased suicide levels among police officers in other countries. Stress-related illnesses increase the financial burden on police officers‚ lowers their productivity
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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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The apprehended suspect was subsequently charged with crimes including but not limited to‚ Obstructing a Police Officer‚ PRCS Violation (felony‚ No-Bail Warrant)‚ Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony Warrant) and a DUI (felony arrest warrant). • During the short pursuit of the suspect Officer Dossey briefly followed the
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Police Discretion Police Discretion Discretion is defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “the ability to make responsible decisions‚ individual choice or judgment‚ power of free decision or latitude of choice within certain legal bounds.” In law enforcement discretion is left up to each individual officer on the field everyday. Police officers are given the authority to make reasonable and responsible decisions out in the field. Discretion is used in many situations‚ such as when
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