Police Influence on Society Joann Torres CJA/344 University of Phoenix Abstract In this paper I will discuss and describe how the historical development of policing in the United States relates to the current relationship between police and different ethnic groups and social classes. I will include in my discussion examples from law enforcement practices‚ and court procedures. In my paper I will briefly talk about civil rights movement and will include some example from the 1960’s‚
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Police Influence on Society Policing has come along way the In the United States. Resources such has vehicles‚ radios‚ and computers have made policing much more efficient. Although policing has advanced‚ history of policing has had a huge impact on the current relationship between African Americans and police. Tension between African Americans and police existed throughout the history of policing and still exists within policing today. Policing history is divided into the political era‚ reform
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Police officers are trained in all situations not to use excessive force while using the use of force continuum; however‚ excessive force should be considered if the situation requires it. Excessive force is frequently used by police. Sometimes it is justified or excessive. Law enforcement officers are authorized to use force in any circumstances. Incidents involving excessive force by police frequently receive attention from the media‚ legislators and criminal courts (Use of force by police
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Drawing on appropriate evidence from Chapter 5‚ describe how groups can influence people in positive and in negative ways. In this essay‚ I am going to describe how groups can influence people in a positive and in a negative ways. I will be using evidence drawn from Chapter 5 of the study text ‘’Starting with psychology’’ Spoors et al (2011). It is in a human nature to be a part of a social group. Belonging to a group‚ such as family‚ clubs‚ sport teams or group of friends‚ give us support
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Jalyn Robinson How do bullies behave? Bullies have numerous behavioral issues. They are shown and expressed in different ways. Physical behaviors that have been used to intimidate and embarrass others are the so-called “wedgy” and “ocean roar” (Witter). They abuse their victims by hurting them physically. Kicking‚ punching‚ pinching‚ or pushing may be used to hurt the victim (Ditter). Bullies aren’t just one offender’s. Bullying behavior seems stubbornly to persist. After embarrassing one victim
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Police Influence Police Influence on Society Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice CJA/344 March 25‚ 2012 Police Influence Police Influence on Society The history of policing in diverse neighborhoods has not been
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reports of Police brutality. Camera capturing the video from bystanders phones witnessing the misuse of force. It violates the Eighth Amendment which prohibits the federal government from making more than normal cruel and unusual punishment. Unreasonable force occurs when a law enforcement officer uses more force than required too‚ to make an arrest. Officers are train to stay calm in any sort of situation. I have developed a solution that can limit police officers misuse of power and can prevent a
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POLICE OFFICERS SHOULD NOT CARRY GUNS There are a lot of arguments all around the world in this subject. Politicians‚ teachers‚ sociologists and psychologists declare their ideas and also they write some essays about if the poliçe officers should carry a gun or not. Many people suppose that police officers should carry their guns. Nowadays more and more crimes are being committed and police officers protect us from criminal behaviour. I will discuss whether police officers should be allowed to carry guns
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Correspondingly‚ police officers need to be more trained and experienced when dealing with people with mental illness. Rossler and Terril (2017‚ p.190) explain “how officers lack the requisite experience or training to properly manage and deescalate encounters involving [people with mental illness]”. (Borum‚ 2000‚ Mulvey & White‚ 2014‚ Teplin‚ 1983 as cited in Rossler‚ Terril (2017‚ p.191) state how in some circumstances‚ officer encounters with people having mental illness can escalate and result
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talked about many different topics that explain why people behave a certain way. One of my favorite topics we discussed was conformity. Conformity is defined as a change in one person’s behavior to be similar to the behavior of the people around him or her. Conformity occurs because of our need to know what is right and our desire to be accepted by the people around us. In our culture‚ conformity is often viewed as a negative thing. However‚ conformity can be beneficial in a variety of situations
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