Police Officer Stereotypes

Do you think that someone will be good at a sport because of their race? Michael Scott from the T.V. show The Office thinks so. The Office is a sitcom which depicts the “typical” office environment with Michal Scott being the boss who is very insensitive and says things most people would see as very rude, but he thinks of as normal. In the office Stanley is the only African American and Oscar is the only Latino, these two are typically quiet and are insulted by Michael.

There are many different stereotypes in the world today. They can be used for different categories like age, gender and race. Stereotypes are formed by the media, passed down from many generations and also just the populations need to understand the social world around us. Racial stereotypes make up large portion of stereotypes in today's society. Racial stereotypes can be used for comedic effect and our found to be funny by a majority of people, but they can also be depicted as hate to an ethnic group if it goes too far. One example of a race effected by stereotypes are Asian people. They have many stereotypes that have developed over the years. An example of a stereotype Asian people experience is that they cannot drive very well. Some

Stereotyping is a major problem going on now a day; I was raised in New York City, where stereotyping is not as strong because of all the culture and race in the city; but in the military I dealt with a lot of stereotypes. The military is a very diverse group of people coming from many countries all over the world, But the military still deals with stereotyping. This essay I will explain how I personally was affected by the stereotyping in the military and I overcame that and made a name for myself for who I am not from where I was from.

Female police officers have been saddled with a stigma ever since they were allowed to join the force with male officers. Female police officers performance and ability to do their job and perform well is often questioned because they are women. Female officers are not given the same respect as male officers because of their gender; however, they bring different skills and assets to the profession that male officers do not. Female officers are less likely to use force or become aggressive because they have better communication skills and empathize. However, female officers will resort to using aggressive behaviors or force when necessary. Superior officers and male patrol officers feel that women are only on the force because it is a matter of social integration and an HR requirement. They feel that this is a man’s profession, and women have no business trying to be a part of it.

In 2005 Ottawa resident Chad Aiken alleged he was pulled over while driving his mother's Mercedes, then taunted and punched in the chest by an Ottawa police officer. As part of a settlement that was reached in 2010, the Ottawa Police Service had agreed to collect race-based data on traffic stops for at least two years with the Ontario Human Rights Commission in relation to this case. The Ottawa Police Services have not carried out this new plan as of yet police chief is asking for public feedback on how to carry out this controversial project to track the race of people they stop during enforcement of traffic rules.

The above study, proves that police officers show different characteristics, then they would to someone who was Caucasian. As mentioned formerly, it is almost as it is in the police officials ‘nature’; just like women may hold their purse a bit tighter when passing a man of colour on the street. It is set into our culture to be cautious of some individuals of a minority group, just like it is part of the police culture to use “extensive force”. Much like how it is part of the African American’s culture to be more cautious around police officers. Following the same point, African Americans may not feel safe in the hands of police officers, which may cause the distaste. “The internalization of negative Black stereotypes may be outside of his or her conscious awareness, the individual seeks to as simulate and be accepted by Whites, and actively or passively distances him/herself from other blacks.” (James, 2001, p.18) This statement shows evidence that it is hard-wired into minority groups inner brain to be cautious around people who are of high authority; especially if they are Caucasian. Based off of the on-going discrimination that is being brought upon them.

Stereotypes spread by society is a main factor that contributes to racial profiling and can leave negative, long-lasting effects in the community as well as in future generations which can leave the minority groups feeling oppressed by the rest of society. Through these stereotypes officers have been shown to stop minority groups more often and be the victims of unreasonable searches. For some officers this can be seen as the “right thing” because the person they stop may look suspicious or they do

UNITED STATES --- Being lucky enough to have many friends and family living in different cities around the United States, I had the chance to travel to these many cities for long periods at a time. As I grew older, I began to notice a correlation between all these different cities, from Los Angeles to Dallas to Chicago.

In any cases the police were not the only section of the law that showed discriminatory actions, America’s court of law also tends to show acts of racial profiling, past and present. A study about the American court showed that for the same crime black defendants are given longer sentences than whites(Staples n.pag.). Explaining further the court of law assumes that black men will be more dangerous but also that a race is more likely to revert back to their old ways. A black man with the last name of foster was sentenced to court where the jury was all white. The Supreme Court later discovered that the prosecutors had kept black jurors from being in the jury meaning that Foster was given an unfair trial due to his race by the American court

I enjoyed all 3 of the speakers we had in our class. I really enjoyed all of the funny stories they told us about sometimes having to "play dumb". I found it weird that one of the officers became a resource officer at a school because it seems as though the jobs are completely different. They werent exactly what I was expecting. I was expecting them to be tough, hard, and very serious they were actually really funny and honest. What suprised me most was the story Mrs. Baxter told us about how an officer accidentally shot a girl in the police academy during a demonstration. I was also suprised when one of the officers told us about how she had a past in real estate and became a police officer once the real estate market began to suffer.

The same sweater and khaki pants that he is so obsessed with are easy to spot. His overly confident walk hides the fact that he is nothing but an ordinary and odious guy who never seems to leave his earmuffs behind wherever he goes. He stands around making it obvious at how offended he is that no one has approached him yet. If only he’d owned up to being the shitty person that he is underneath all his appealing traits, he wouldn't be an outcast. Officer McCormick approaches the officious boy, feeling obligated to do so. He asks his opinion on his recent soccer game, knowing that the soccer team is outrageously terrible. There's an awkward pause and a sigh of disappointment that delivers more than enough information about his question. Officer

In order to create more diversity on the force with the applicant pool, there are a few different approaches or techniques that I would follow through with. The first would be to bring officers of color and female officers to job fairs and recruitment events. With the view of most Police Officers being negative in today's world, I think that bringing diverse officers to these events shows that this job is one that is made available to all who strive for it. Regardless of skin color or gender. When students or young people have the opportunity to see that they can in fact relate to people working in this field and that they are welcome there, it creates bridges and opportunities to create a better world of policing. This also opens up the opportunity for students or people who are considering this line of work, the chance to ask important questions. They can ask the officer of color or

As we close out the discussion on immigration and how it is intertwined into the criminal justice system, we can see that our legal system tries their hardest to ensure that they, Latino men and women, cannot prosper in our country. Immigration stems from a discrimination of a particular group of people, so because they feel this way their emotions get in the way of what they perceive Latino men and women to be. In the next section, we will go into detail of the various stereotypes and discriminatory actions that take place inside our legal system as well as our prison system. Stereotyping & Discrimination Discrimination is the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race,

A man was reported to not leave a Starbucks in the Carlsbad village and was carrying a knife. So then Officer Boyce and I drove toward the Starbucks, but by the time we reached the Starbucks the man was gone. Officer Boyce proceeded to ask the Starbucks cashier questions about what happened. Then Officer Boyce and I went back into his police car. For the next 1 hour, Officer Boyce wrote police reports off all the calls he responded to that day. Officer Boyce then got a call of vandalism in Carlsbad. Officer Boyce then drove to the location where the vandalism occurred. A car with many gun bullets was parked on the side of the road. Officer Boyce spoke to the owner of the car and get the entire story of what occurred. Officer Boyce then said that he would bring me to my house. Officer Boyce drove me to my house and dropped me off. This experience really changed my view on Carlsbad. I didn’t expect Carlsbad to have much crime and violates. It is an unfortunate aspect of Carlsbad and what goes on in the city. This Ride Along gave me a broader picture of what the police officers actually do on a daily or nightly basis. For once I actually viewed the police as normal individuals instead of an

Within time most things change, therefore everything changes with it. In the 21st century diversity plays a major role in how the police community effortlessly communicates with one another along with regular civilians. Police departments use a variety of innovative ways to connect with the public, following the trends of modern day. New ways to connect helps police officers understand certain issues while also being able to get a more broad view of how their community feels on certain issues. Coupled with this, social media sites such as Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook and much more support police officers in controlling their reputation by staying aware of what is going on.