In performing their duties‚ police are allowed to use a wide range of discretion. Police discretion “is defined as the power enjoyed by a public officer to make a choice among possible courses of action or inaction”(Green & Kelso‚ 2010). Using police discretion‚ officers can decide whether to make an arrest‚ and make decisions about the amount of force to use during an altercation. Factors that affect these decisions are race/ethnicity‚ the seriousness of the offense‚ the suspect’s demeanor‚ poverty
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positive and negative representations of police work. As a result‚ a complex relationship exists between media consumption and public attitudes towards the police. The purpose of this study is to test the impact that media consumption has on attitudes toward police misconduct. The research design proposed for use in this study would be the experimental design‚ a two-group‚ posttest-only‚ randomized experiment. Introduction The public impression of police use of force‚ as brutality‚ in modern
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"deviant" sexual relationships‚ particularly in conjunction with various other co-factors such as occupation‚ can affect self-esteem‚ the development of personal identity‚ Christian ethics and general psychological functioning. Many straight male police officers are against anything feminine. Being a competent female officer challenges assumptions that policing is a masculine occupation suited only for masculine men‚ so too does being a competent gay male officer. Homophobic attitudes in society
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Police Liability and High Speed Pursuits Rodgers There is a line in the Bible that states “sometimes the wicked flee‚ when no man pursueth‚" (Proverbs 28:1‚ King James Version)‚ law enforcement officers know only too well that there are numerous instances in which motorists flee‚ despite the fact that they are being pursued‚ and are lawfully being commanded to pull over and stop‚ for purposes of investigation‚ citation for traffic offenses‚ or for arrest of a more serious crime. Police pursuits
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Hey‚ Aryana. Welcome to Criminal Procedure. I noticed you committed on my discussion. After researching deeper‚ I came across some case summaries that are now legal laws about the Fourth Amendment which allows some police deception as long as the suspect’s will is not overborne. The Supreme Court has recognized that not all deception prevents a person from making an "essentially free and unconstrained choice." For example‚ when an undercover officer asks to enter a home to buy drugs‚ the consent
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Andrea Machuca Police Admin In The 21st Century Professor Rhoads Broken Windows The broken windows theory has been a controversial method amongst the community and the police department. The question is‚ what is the broken windows theory? The broken windows theory is based on the notion that a simple “broken window” visibly neglected will only lead to an escalation of crimes in the community. For example‚ by leaving a wall tagged up with graffiti‚ rather than restoring the wall to it’s original
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In order to end police brutality‚ one must address specific problems. The first step is to identify exactly what the police problems are in each city. What’s wrong with your police department‚ might not be the same as what’s wrong of another department. Police departments differ in quality of management‚ size‚ local traditions and the severity of their problems. Some departments are greatly corrupt‚ while others are are so to say‚ “clean” however have a poor relationship with their community. A city’s
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Police Officers: Heroes of the 21st Century It is the bad things that the media highlights in the news when it comes to law enforcement and the bad things that people remember when it comes to police officers. The job of an officer changes daily and from one circumstance to another; they must use their best judgment to make the best decision in the most critical of times ensure the safety of everyone. With the advancement of technology and weapons of all sorts‚ law enforcement has come a long way
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Jillian David Ms. Eyer English 4 AP October 31 2014 How to be a Police Officer in Ripon Being a police officer should not be taken lightly- especially in the slums of Ripon. Crime is on every corner of this villainous city; you never know what might happen on any given day on the job. As a police officer of fifteen years‚ I have outlined a list of tips and priorities you should have as a policeman in Ripon. First‚ jaywalking is the ultimate offence. Approach every jaywalker with caution‚ you never
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song Fuck the Police‚ expresses a lot of deviant behaviors regarding the hatred between police officers and African Americans. This is a normal behavior‚ particularly associated with African American males and Caucasian cops. On the other hand‚ it is not acceptable to bash and judge all officers because of certain groups nor for cops to discriminate based on race. Likewise‚ we often see this being very common in today’s society. When analyzing the lyrics of the song Fuck the Police‚ we see a hate
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