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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understand and know what officers face we will cover a wide range of information during this research paper. In chapter 9 of Criminal justice today it was stated “The police at all times should maintain a relationship with the public that gives reality to the historic tradition that the police are the public and that the public are the police (Schmalleger‚ 2017).” I believe that if officers upheld this standard it would make their job just a little bit easier. Many people feel that police culture has lost
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Police corruption is one of the oldest and a persistent problem in the police force. What is corruption? Corruption can be defined as the misuse of public power for private or personal profit. It is a problem that has and will continue to affect us all‚ whether we are civilians or law enforcement officers. Many aspects of policing has changed‚ one aspect that has remained unchanged is the existence of corruption. A local newspaper or police related publication on any given day will have an article
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Occasionally‚ officers abuse his or her power and temporarily or permanently deprive civilians of his or her rights to life‚ liberty‚ and property (Minton‚ 2011). Police are often associated with police brutality by the media causing scholars to argue that police departments should mandate that candidates who wish to be hired as police officers must have a college level education. The idea of requiring law enforcement officers to have a college education is not a new idea. August Vollmer‚ an influential
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1934 the “which protects a defendant from being compelled to be a witness against themselves” (Wright‚ 2013). The self-incrimination portion of the Fifth Amendment was tested case of Miranda v. Arizona. This is the same case that leads to the Miranda Warning. The Miranda warning is an “explanation of rights that must be given before any custodial interrogation” so that self-incrimination will not be a factor. No person can be compelled to openly admit to a crime. They cannot try to pry information
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lasts to the United States such as‚ Miranda v. Arizona. In order for a case to be defined as a landmark Supreme Court case it must first reach the supreme court of the United States‚ then the case must be decided on by the Supreme Court‚ the cases must then be studied by others of its impacts
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The rule of law is a legal maxim stating that no person is above the law‚ that no one can be punished by the state except for a breach of the law‚ and that no one can be convicted of breaching the law except in the manner set forth by the law itself. The rule of law stands in contrast to the idea that the leader is above the law‚ a feature of Roman law‚ Nazi law‚ and certain other legal systems. Albert Dicey British jurist A. V. Dicey popularised the phrase "rule of law" in 1885. Dicey emphasized
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Staerklé‚ C. (2009). Policy Attitudes‚ Ideological Values and Social Representations. Social and Personality Psychology Compass‚ 3‚ 1096-1112. Policy Attitudes‚ Ideological Values and Social Representations Christian Staerklé University of Lausanne‚ Switzerland Address for correspondence: Christian Staerklé University of Lausanne Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Institute for Social Sciences Bâtiment Vidy 1015 Lausanne Switzerland christian.staerkle@unil.ch Author note: We thank
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the King of Troizen. The story is told from Theseus’ point of view when reflecting on his life. He tells about his journey throughout Greece and the trials he encounters. In the King Must Die‚ the themes of the search of the son for the father‚ maturation‚ and the idea that the king suffers for his people show what qualities make a good king. Throughout this story‚ one theme is predominant while Theseus searches not only to know his father’s true identity but also for a relationship with him.
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rate up and blood sugar down. Decreasing cholesterol and improving blood circulation are is good for your body. In addition‚ we can lose weight and maintain a good shape when we play sports or enjoy outdoor activities. Hence‚ it is very important to do exercise to live longer and healthier. Second of all‚ we need to take notice of healthy diet. Eating more fresh fruits and vegetables provides our body a variety of necessary vitamins. For example‚ vitamin A in carrot sharpens our eyes‚ makes them
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