can easily be misconstrued and misunderstood. Police officers are put in situations where they are sanctioned to use mental and physical force to catch criminals with the goal of solving a crime. (p481). When it comes to police force‚ some have a good understanding of its purpose and feel that it is needed. Others believe that with training and self-control‚ police force could be minimized. We live in a society that is unpredictable and crafty. Police are put in a very difficult and delicate situations
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around 715 people that have been shot by police alone in 2016. Police violence in the US has become a major point of interest recently due to the amount of shootings. In recent news there have been many reports of police shooting and/or killing black men‚ which has led to movements such as the black lives matter movement‚ a movement working for the validity of black lives. Although there are points made to support both sides of the story‚ I feel that the police are to blame for the recent amount of
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Policing Essay Police discretion poses an interesting paradox in our democratic society. As Ramirez et al (2000) explains‚ we entrust the police to enforce the law‚ to maintain order‚ and to use legitimate force if necessary ’. Not only do we expect police to complete this rather demanding task‚ but we also expect them to accomplish these tasks by treating the public in a fair and even-handed way ’. Thus a major problem is the over policing ’ and stereotyping ’ of marginalized groups such
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Table 27 Police Officer as Sociologist # Title Role of Police Officer 1 Cultural translator Police officer attempts to lessen misperceptions between parties and to build trust between them. 2 Peace publicist Police officer attempts to redirect resources to improve social life in a more efficient manner. 3 Assessor of novel ideas Police officer points out the pleasures gained by misconduct so that a better understanding of why people engage in conflict may be realized. 4 Defender of the language Police
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Running head: POLICE ETHICS AND DEVIANCE ASSIGNMENT Police Ethics and Deviance Assignment Axia College Police Ethics and Deviance Assignment Police officers live by a specific code of ethics that helps them to their chosen profession in the noblest means possible. The problem is that officers are human and as humans‚ they sometimes give in to temptation and bad judgment while trying to fulfill the completion of those duties. A few of the deviant behaviors that officers succumb to are
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Criminal Subculture and the Police Subculture Criminology August 14‚ 2012 The Similarities and Differences in the Criminal Subculture and the Police Subculture A police officers job is to protect and serve. An officer is to offer assistance to those in need and to enforce the laws established by the law makers. A police officer’s job is not the monotonous 8-5 job that most have…..it is ever changing‚ 24-7. It is not a normal environment. Think about it‚ a police officer runs into a gun
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Unnecessary Force by Police Sherry Morley ENG/147 September 22‚ 2014 Leslie Adams Abstract There are too many accidental deaths by the police in the United States. Whether it be shooting an unarmed teen‚ putting people in choke holds‚ or just simply beating a man that cannot even get on the floor in a hurry‚ because he is on crutches. There is a big hysteria over all the unarmed shootings‚ such as in Ferguson‚ MO‚ Philadelphia‚ PA‚ and then the using of choke holds. The New York Police Department used
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The police department is important to our community. There are several departments and agencies designed to keep the people safe from drugs‚ homicide‚ armed robbery‚ rape‚ hate crimes‚ etc. There are various acts of violence that take place in America but the police are practicing safety precautions to keep our streets safe. In this paper‚ I will be addressing the various types of police agencies at local‚ state‚ and federal levels. I also will be addressing the roles and functions of police organizations
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Demeanor: Police Officers April Galvan-Usher CJRS 210 Professor Carlo July 28‚ 2013 Police officers all over the United States of America have to have specific sets of skills that will assist them in completing their duties daily. There are no specific traits that all officers must possess as different skill levels is what helps a group of people‚ not only police officers‚ at being a successful group. If all groups of people had the same types of skills‚ the group will not be effective
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Task 1: The role performed by the police in our community is generally to enforce the law. The police primarily enforce criminal law in which the laws are made to protect the rights of the community and individuals. Not only do the police enforce law‚ they also act as a deterrent to prevent crime and help to preserve peace. In addition‚ the police are an important part of emergency services where they are often responsible providing further assistance. Overall‚ their key duties are to protect life
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