of Justice Office of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice ME RT NT OF J US CE TI National Institute of Justice R e s e a r c h R e p o r t N BJ A C E I OF F IJ J O F OJJ D P B RO J US T I C E P “Broken Windows” and Police Discretion S G OVC RA MS U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs 810 Seventh Street N.W. Washington‚ DC 20531 Janet Reno Attorney General Raymond C. Fisher Associate Attorney General Laurie Robinson Assistant Attorney General
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Police officers are government officials who are appointed to enforce the law and maintain order in society. While placed in dangerous and stressful situations‚ a law enforcement official has been trained to administer the law in an unbiased way that will maintain the trust of the public and not violate a citizen’s rights (Cooper 1930). While police are trained for this there is still a major problem known as abuse of authority. Abuse of authority occurs when men and women in law enforcement disregard
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"Analysis of Police Corruption" Police corruption is a complex phenomenon‚ which does not readily submit to simple analysis. It is a problem that has and will continue to affect us all‚ whether we are civilians or law enforcement officers. Since its beginnings‚ may aspects of policing have changed; however‚ one aspect that has remained relatively unchanged is the existence of corruption. An examination of a local newspaper or any police-related publication on any given day will have an article
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Police brutality remains one of the most serious and divisive human rights violations in the United States. The excessive use of force by police officers persists because of overwhelming barriers to accountability. This fact makes it possible for officers who commit human rights violations to escape due punishment and often to repeat their offenses. Police or public officials greet each new report of brutality with denials or explain that the act was an aberration‚ while the administrative and criminal
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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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Are We Really Being Protected By The Police In Our Communities? A middle age man rides through his city of Los Angeles intoxicated. Who would have ever thought he’ll get pulled over before making it home? King did not expect for his night to become a disaster after having a wonderful time out with friends. Although driving under the influence in any state is illegal; what made this particular case make the front page of multiple news articles? King led officers on a high- speed chase endangering
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have become a major concern today in the United States. The citizens of the United States confidence and trust in policing of the police are at the lowest point since the Rodney King beating. Many Americans still report confidence in the police‚ however an unprecedented number of Americans also report no or very little confidence in policing. Throughout history poor police/community relations in minority and low-income neighborhoods has documented. It has been exacerbated by egregious acts of misconduct
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POLICE SUPERVISION PSPOL – 212 CASE STUDIES IN POLICE SUPERVISION ELIZABETH DIAZ FALL 2012 POLICE SUPERVISION PSPOL – 212 POLICE SUPERVISION CASE STUDY (2A) ELIZABETH DIAZ 10/14/2012 BACKGROUND Police Officer Jacob Goulde is a member of the Town of Utopia Police Department. He’s a married father of two. Officer
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In recent years‚ police actions‚ particularly police abuse‚ has come into view of a wide‚ public and critical eye. While citizens worry about protecting themselves from criminals‚ it has now been shown that they must also keep a watchful eye on those who are supposed to protect and serve. This paper will discuss the types of police abuse prevalent today‚ including the use of firearms and receipt of private information. I will also discuss what and how citizens’ rights are taken advantage of
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SExecutive Summary Rationale As information technology (IT) becomes more pervasive‚ it becomes critical for businesses to incorporate IT based systems in order to be more competitive. A classic example of this situation is the project that is now being done for Our Lady of Caysasay Academy (OLCA) in TaalBatangas. Nature of the project The project concerns the design of a suitable network infrastructure for the Our Lady of Caysasay Academy‚ TaalBatangas. This project shall be undertaken by a team
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