I think that the pros and cons of police using reports when they testify is that one pro is that they will be informed on what all happened and not just their side to the story. I also think that is a con at the same time since they are able to use their reports to " be prepared" and that also gives them ample amount of time to change the story just a little to coincide with other officers testimony. In one article that I found it stated that a homicide detective said he routinely takes his case files home at least one week before trial and reviews everything. A robbery detective said he likes to study the file and “try to plan how to respond to questions I think will be asked. It’s like chess: What move is the defense attorney going to make?”
On September 12, 2017, members of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) responding to Howard University Hospital for a radio run in reference to an assault. The complainant reported to officers that Helena Lee hereinafter referred to as the defendant assaulted her by pinning her down to the ground with her knees and punching her in the face.
The police report ((Crash Report Number/Agency Case Number 16-238828) (Report Date 9/6/2016) has numerous inconsistencies and beginning with the license plate. The police report stated that my dad’s license plate was a “Veteran Plate” when in fact it was a “Patriot” plate depicting an American Bald Eagle, the New Mexico flag, and the U.S. flag. The second contradiction was the color of my father 2014 Kia Sedona, which in the report stated that it was “Silver”, the true color of the van is “Silverstone Beige”. The van was more beige than
For language to have “an art” it must bring the reader something which is not expressly written in words, it must contain symbols which transports the reader to a different level of realization. The words must be able to bring the read to the place. They have to experience the emotional ties of the environment, the smells and excitement, the fear and the horror. This experience is given both directly and indirectly by the author but either way the reader still envisions, sees the action taken place and in so becomes attached to it. The art is allowing the reader to experience what the author experienced. In Ellen Collett's "The Art of the Police Report”, Martinez uses the diction and placement of the words to make the reader, as they are reading,
CCIB received a telephone call with an allegation against the facility. RP called to report that there is drug use and domestic violence happening in home due to the licensee runs a daycare. RP reported that on 10/9/2017 Veronica and Juan went to pick up children from school and Veronica asked staff at the school to call the police. RP reported that staff told her to contact the police to report what is happening. The RP reported that the police came to the school and arrested Juan in the parking lot. RP stated that it was stated on the police report that Veronica was hit in the face and kicked (unknown when incident happened). RP reported that the police report stated Veronica had a cut lip and red marks on her legs. RP also mentioned on 10/10/2017
Having had the opportunity to see both sides of the argument play out in the City of Memphis and as a member of the Memphis Police Department. I have become an advocate for requiring entry-level police officers to have at the very minimum an associate degree or the equivalent college credits. The college requirement can only be avoided with military experience. However, my position is not that more education makes you a better police officer or less education makes you a lousy officer. I believe that there should be a “happy medium” when it comes to police work. A good officer will be empathic, fair and in tune with the needs of the community and its members. Requiring a level of education for your entry-level officers speaks volumes about your agency and their dedication to professionalism. The benefits of having a college educated officer have shown to make a difference in the way they do their jobs. An educated police officer is less likely to utilize force when interacting with his co-workers or civilians. A department with educated officers also has shown to see a reduction in misconduct and disciplinary issues(Gómez-Mejía et al., 2016). Some years back the Memphis Police Department had relaxed their
If someone reading your police report has to play a guessing game as to who did what; then an important piece is missing from your report. When the trial date approaches, are you really going to remember who collected what, who searched what if you don’t put a name in front of the action done. For example, by stating Officer Killinger saw cocaine in plain view on the floor of the car; instead of saying the The Assigned Officer saw cocaine…., you know Officer Killinger found the cocaine in the car. Then the attorneys know who to subpoena to the fact that cocaine was found in the car. Sketches at scenes are common and are useful as to who and where certain evidence was found; sketches can paint a picture not only for jurors and judges, but it will also be beneficial for you and your colleagues to remember who did what, when they
I spent my third and fourth session of my practicum with Constable Dwayne Harrison and Constable Paul Davis. Both members of the Lethbridge Regional Police Service (LRPS) are in the patrol unit; responding to calls and investigating. Patrol work is broad, responding to calls that mostly consist of theft, mischief, and domestic. It defines the police as a public service and making the public happy to have someone to solve their problems.
In Canada it is impossible to survive without working or having a way in which you are able to provide for yourself and your family. In today’s society everybody is in search of a job that requires minimal effort and includes outstanding benefits and pay. In this current economy it is very challenging since the hiring process is very selective and very prejudice. On top of that there are many additional things that do not allow us to achieve those preferred jobs or professions. Over the next 10 to 15 years, the most important demographic changes that will affect Canadian employers and workers are: an aging workforce, a better educated workforce, and immigration with greater workforce Diversity.
Police Brutality is becoming a massive problem in the United States. Just in the last year 2017, over 1,100 killings that corresponded to police brutality were reported. Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, who was shot and killed on August 9, 2014. Rekia Boyd, 22 year old African American woman who was shot and killed on March 21, 2012. Tamir Rice, 12 year old African American boy who was shot and killed by police. All those reports were from Police Brutality and the list goes on. Police Brutality occurs all the time! So how does it get notified as Police Brutality?
Edgar Allan Poe, born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1809, lived a life filled with tragedy. Poe was an American writer, considered part of the Romantic Movement; he became an accomplished poet, short story writer, editor, and literary critic, and gained worldwide fame for his dark and gruesome tales of horror (Quinn). Although his writings were well received, Poe struggled financially. He was one of the earliest American writers to focus on the short story and has been credited with inventing the detective fiction genre (Quinn). He is known for great short stories like “The Cask of Amontillado,” “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Raven.” He died in 1849 from unknown causes; some guess that he was an alcoholic, while others suggest that he may have committed suicide (Quinn).
In 1994 a report by the Mollen commission on police corruption in New York exposed disproportionate corruption within the department. Violent crime, including gang type activity, cops in uniform routinely storming drug locations and stealing narcotics, money weapons and whatever they felt like taking. On duty police officers riding alongside drug dealers, providing protection while the dealers carried big amounts of drugs and cash. The commission also found cops who became drug dealers themselves starting up their own drug dealing networks and delivery centers. (Neighborhood Explanations) Although most officers are honest and hard-working, the Mollen report exposed serious, violent activity by some in the department.
"Proper use of discretion is probably the most important measure of a police officer or department." -- Rich Kinsey (retired police detective)
What is police misconduct? It can be defined as any action performed by a law enforcement officer that is unethical by established employment guidelines, unconstitutional, or a crime with in itself. When people hear the term “police misconduct” they automatically think of a police officer using unnecessary force against a civilian. While that is a form of police misconduct it is not only form. Throughout this paper I will bring light to the many types of police misconduct that can happen in the law enforcement industry.
On Sunday, November 5, 2017 at approximately 7:26 AM, I, Officer Raul Marrero and Ryan Holroyd were dispatched to 820 SE 9th Ct, in reference to a suspicious vehicle complaint. Dispatch advised of a white Pontiac car that was parked in the driveway. The complainant/homeowner, James Robert Caves Sr., didn 't know who the vehicle belonged to.
What are the standards in Police Ethics? By definition it is the Rules of conduct recognized in respect to police actions when dealing with a class of people, person or a particular group, culture, etc. In all the research I have done, books, articles and research papers I have read, I am hard pressed to find an ethicist without a political agenda or pure racist opinion, who believes that the policies should stand as written.