ASSIGNMENT #2 – Police Discretion When enforcing the law‚ no two situations are ever the same‚ there for becoming difficult and impossible‚ in some cases‚ to enforce the law equally. There are different circumstances in every crime‚ take murder for example. A ruthless‚ sadistic murder that was intentional. A pregnant woman being beaten by her husband until she‚ out of desperation‚ grabs a knife and stabs him to death. Two very different circumstances but they both fall under the same crime‚ murder
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Goldstein. He strongly believed‚ police officials have had disconnect between incidents versus problems. Professor Goldstein wanted to reverse that theory and detect an incident that can turn into a problem. The second idea was introduce by Professor James Q. Wilson and George Kelling. These two individuals believed‚ creation of public disorder were failure by police officers in which they could not control minor offenses. Therefore‚ these two authors believe police officers can impact the community
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the community isolates the police? I think some of the community isolates police officers because they do illegal things like smoking weed. People who do illegal things do not want the police involved in their lives because they fear they will get caught. The police discipline people with ticket‚ arrests‚ etc. and people do not like it and they isolate the police for these reasons as well. Finally sometimes people just angry and need someone to take it out on and the police is a good source for them
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There are a number of stressful situations that a police officer is put into daily‚ and how a police officer handles these situations can determine their future for many years to come. Police brutality can be caused by several factors whether it be subconscious or on purpose (Lee). However‚ these situations are not always black and white. In the heat of the moment‚ officers can shoot on impulse to protect themselves‚ and to make sure they get back to their families (Lee). There could also be issues
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12/6/16 Police Corruption and Reputation Having a bad reputation can lead to someone being accused of a crime. Bad reputation kind of relates to police corruption‚ which is another topic I’m going to focus on. People’s reputation is being ruined every day and if they aren’t then people are probably talking around trying to ruin it. Police corruption is another issue that is in the world today still. Most cops respect the authority that has been given to them but some do not. “Police officers are respected
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list of questions asked‚ these will be used to represent the use of force used by a police officer for the purpose of this paper. The most important decision an officer must make before using force to apprehend a suspect is the force that they are about to use justifiable? As stated in 609.06 in the Minnesota state statutes an officer may use force‚ “When used by a public officer or one assisting a public officer under the public officer’s direction‚ in effecting a lawful arrest‚ in the execution
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patterns of police brutality that systematically harasses and kills black people and other people of color with impunity…My love for humanity… enraged at systems that prevent people from flourishing and being free...my righteous anger at unjust system interpreted as hatred for individuals...more frustrating to see the oppressed suffer..those maladjusted to injustice remain silent.” Like Malcolm X‚ I don’t hate police. However‚ the actions of a few have depicted an image that police have gone from
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In article “The ACLU‚ ECDs‚ and the erosion of police discretion?”‚ the author Lance Eldridge talks about the use of Tasers: if police are using that alternative too much to stop a criminal from fleeing. According to the article many criticize the use of Taser by saying it’s unconstitutional. And that police officers are using this tool as their first choose without thinking of the medical condition of the offender. Changes will be made in the legal system should the Supreme Court deem the use of
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people. Police work calls to a certain type of person‚ the type of person that would put his or her life in danger for the good of another. There is a debate on whether or not there is a distinct subculture in American Policing. I feel that there is a distinct subculture. Current sociological research looks at police behaviors‚ values‚ beliefs‚ attitudes‚ socialization‚ or personalities to determine exactly what kind of people police officers are. Research shows that police officers
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Police use of force is something used by law enforcement to contain and control the situation. Use of force has been frowned upon throughout the history of the United States. There have been many situations that citizens think could have been handled differently and the use of force was to much or excessive. Throughout the history of the United States there have been a different take on the use of force by police. Many citizens think that it is nessasary for police to use their discretion when choosing
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