Law Enforcement Should Not Be Allowed

This case was one of the most anticipated Federal cases to date that deals with police pursuits. Deputy Scott was on a high speed chase with a nineteen year old clocked 73 in a 55 mph zone. This teen was not only speeding, but when cornered in a parking lot, hit Deputy Scotts’ vehicle to try to escape. Scott, along with other law enforcement, continued in pursuit of Harris. Scott requested to be able to do a Precision Intervention Technique but realized the vehicle was going too fast to maneuver

The Ride along programs are exceedingly favored amongst juveniles that it sometimes becomes the primary or only activity in which they want to participate. Ride along activities are physically strenuous and entails known and unanticipated risks that could result in physical or emotional injury, paralysis, death, or damage to property or to third parties when involved in high speed chases. However, most police agency policies on ride alongs fail to cover the guidelines and procedures that should be taken in the course of extreme measures. Each agency that provides a ride along program to its community must include a policy and standard operating procedures for the ride along participant. That is why I will be amending the ride along policy to help deter physical or deadly injuries in every ride along involving high speed chases. The policy will secure a protocol for spontaneous situations that require an aggressive and risk inherent response on the law enforcement officer.

     There are a lot of the same problems that occur repeatedly when dealing with police pursuits. Most of the time (around ninety percent of the time) police pursuits are generally triggered by a traffic violation. These violations could be running a red light, driving without stopping at a stop sign, or a speeding violation. Most likely, the driver in the pursuit is a young male, generally, under the age of twenty-four. They usually have very poor driving records. In more than half of the cases of attempted fleeing drivers, alcohol and driving under the influence plays a major role. Also, in most fifteen percent of all pursuit cases, the drivers did not have a valid driver’s licensee. Another interesting reported fact is that “approximately half the offenders had at least one prior licensee suspension on their records”(Nugent 6). Only three

The use of deadly force by police officers is a very important subject in today’s society. Many consider the use of deadly force excessive in most cases. However, there are many aspects to look at when considering this topic, such as: Why was deadly force required? When did the officer feel it necessary to apply deadly force? What will be the implications for the officer after the fact? How does the use of deadly force affect society as a whole?

C. Today I will discuss how police brutality is a major problem throughout the United States, as well as two of its main causes and how this problem requires us

Police pursuits are a common liability for departments and the operating officer. These particular suits generally allege negligence on behalf of the

The myriad of issues surrounding police pursuits have been sensationalized to the point that the general public has been presented with an inaccurate and highly suspicious picture of pursuits (Barth, 1981). Police officers understand that their actions in many pursuits will be questioned and scrutinized by administrators as well as scholars researching the issues surrounding their decisions. Debate concerning the viability of a national pursuit policy has generated much controversy as speculation and pseudoscience have been used by the unscrupulous in efforts to portray pursuits as highly dangerous and in need of new administrative

Mass shootings and suicides have become a serious occurrence from yearly to daily basis. With all these casualties, most of them were unarmed and killed by some sort of weapon. The outcomes of these events would have been different if they were carrying a gun. The possibilities of protecting themselves would be greater than if they did not. Obviously, having a legal weapon can help protect you and your love ones from a dangerous situation. Throughout history, men have been using and keeping weapons in their homes, which the 2nd Amendment claim that citizens have the right to bear arms. Gun control laws should not be prohibited, but in this case, more strict.

Overall, it is agreed upon that there needs to be a definite balance between public safety and individual freedom (Barkan, 2012). This balance, which rides on a fine line in our society, is difficult to determine. That is why police, prosecutors, and any members of our criminal justice

Thesis: Videotaping of Law enforcement should be allowed by civilians since it is a constitutional right of the people. Police can be videotaped while working in the public as long as specific conditions are met. Implementing new video technology both on the officer directly and in law enforcement departments, will help to reduce tax payer money for wrongful prosecution and ensure civilian and law enforcements safety. Videotaping is, indeed, specified and protected by the first amendment to our constitution.

Over the years, police have been portrayed in the media, television shows, and the local newspaper as crime fighting heroes. This portrayal would make one think a police officer is always out doing a dangerous job, which may require shooting, beating up, or arrested the bad guy. The truth is, most officers will not make a felony arrest in a given year, and there are also many officers who have never fired their weapon. There are various perspectives of the policing functions. I will examine these perspectives from the local, state, and federal organizational levels. I will identify and address possible future changes in laws and the overall

America, being founded on doctrine such as The Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, shows how we as a nation hold justice and freedom forefront in our belief system. Having a police force in our country to help the citizens of the United States of America uphold these values, that have been passed down over the generations, the values that our forefathers created for us, is one of the main reasons America is the great nation that it is today. However, in recent news, the measures that our police force have been taking to ensure our civilian safety, and the safety of our values as Americans, has been put under scrutiny. Many people

On March 3rd 1991, Los Angeles Police chase a vehicle that was driving erratically. When the vehicle came to a stop after reaching speeds of nearly 120 mph, a total of four cruisers arrived to the scene, including six patrol officers and a sergeant. Of those officers were Laurence Powell, Timothy Wind, Theodore Briseno, Rolando Solano, Tim and Melanie Singer, and Sergeant Stacey Koon. (Linder 2001)

On July 20, 2016 at 19:00 I found Joseph Grass driving 15 mph in a 25 mph zone. After reaching the next intersection, Joseph ran the stop sign and continued down the road. I pulled in behind him and made a traffic stop on his truck. When I reached the window of his truck he was slumped over, behind the wheel, unlawfully in the middle of the road. I attempted to get Joseph’s attention by putting my flash light in his face, but that would not rouse him.

Over the past decade, police have acted out in ways that have made people wonder “are our officers of the law really doing their job?” Unjustified shootings, severe beatings, fatal choking’s, and rough treatment have all contributed to the ever-present problem of police brutality in America. The fact of the matter is that most of these incidents go un-reported or un-noticed. Through research, we seek to identify the causes of police brutality, and what we can possibly do to end it. Over the last couple of years there have been many unjust examples of police brutality.