The Crime-Making Model Of Police Peacekeeping

First, there is lack of information and knowledge on the right police training philosophy, learning approach and training program objectives (CALEA, 2010). This lack of knowledge has immense negative effects on police training, especially because it affects not only senior commanders of police departments but also management, police trainers and other staffs. The other ingredient to police training that lacks is community understanding and support for police training programs (Mitrani, 2014). It is found out that the communities that are served by officers do little to support or appreciate post-academy training programs, which have numerous benefits to communities (CALEA, 2010). For instance, post-academy and field training for newly posted officers helps in the utilization of individual and department creativity, stakeholder collaboration, and effective problem-solving skills and techniques that would improve communal safety and

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There is recent controversy over police use of force, especially in minority communities such as in African American communities, Hispanic communities, and other publics with large populations of minorities. Increased levels of force among these communities have created challenges for police departments. These challenges include a lack of trust from the community towards law enforcement officers and an absence of respect creating situations that lead to police use of force. There are already various programs in place that attempt to decrease this challenge by educating the public, respecting one another, and giving those who were on the wrong track second chances. A combination of these solutions and the implementation of more of them would decrease the number of contacts between police and minorities that lead to the use of force (Roberg & Novak, 2014).

This is an introductory course in the study of criminal law, general legal principles, and how the criminal law functions in and affects modern society. This course highlights a variety of key topics, including the concept of crime and the development of criminal law, defenses to criminal charges, and a number of specific types of crimes, including personal crimes, property crimes, public order crimes, and offenses against public morality. Legal issues affecting punishment will also be discussed, as will ways the criminal law impacts victims of crime.

The topic of police in general, and the brutal beatings, shootings, and arrests that have occurred over the past couple of years in the United States has hit the media full force, leaving many wondering what actions should be taken to keep the peace. Many question the system as a whole, and the training police officers receive, as well as their mental health. Across the borders, police are trained differently and follow various policies that may seem ridiculous or foreign, however, when comparing and contrasting two police systems, the similarities may be alarming, and the differences may be great, but knowing the strengths and weakness of each different system, can help towards progressing to have a better system and better training for police officers.

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There are many different ways one can approach handling police brutality, but with each proposal comes advantages as well as disadvantages. Demilitarization of law enforcement, retraining in police agencies, and clearer oversight on officers are some of the programs that can alleviate violence between police and civilians while also providing a more stable, trusting community. Although value conflicts come into play when assessing police brutality, relieving the distrust amongst communities and diminishing police abuse is the primary goal of each program.

In every community there is an element of crime. During my time as a Law Enforcement Officer, I had a front row seat to see the intricate and often violent interactions between the two. There were still many aspects I did not have a full grasp on. During my time in this class, I gained a more complete understanding of how the judicial and incarceration process worked. In this paper I will discuss what I found enlightening about the course materials. I will also discuss the information I gain from the guest speakers. Lastly I will make my recommendations for the class in the future.

In recent years, many believe that police brutality and the use of extreme force has become oblivious to the public eye. “Police brutality is the use of excessive and/or unnecessary force by police when dealing with civilians. Excessive use of force means a force well beyond what would be necessary in order to handle a situation.” (Wooden, 185). Members of our nation continue to shelter and protect themselves from criminals, but now they must be aware of the men and women that are supposed to be the “peace keepers”, who protect and serve. The horrific events in the last couple of years involving law enforcement agents that have prompted another go around of national reforms from human rights activists, politicians, and citizens will be discussed within this essay. Minority groups must be able to protect themselves from the police officers taking advantage of their powers as a law enforcement agent. But, with this distinguishable difference in power, the citizens are prominently at a standstill for justice.

It is through the Criminal Justice System’s close collaborations with like-minded agencies such as the Police, Prison and Courts Services, that the public’s concerns and worries are resolved, in order to bring about justice in our communities (Cavadino and Dignan, 2007 as cited in Fox, 2014). With that in mind and out of the way, this essay will aim to explore some of the strengths and weaknesses, which are prominent within the Criminal Justice System. To do this successfully, the Police and the Courts Service will be the key agencies that will be explored in relation to the key Models that shape the whole Criminal Justice System. These Models were founded by Herbert L. Packer (1968) and Michael King (1981).

These fluctuations in criminal justice policies are not just in local governing bodies; these changes are an effort to adapt to a new technologically based modern age, and that goal of adaptation radiates to all ends of the earth, thereby having a global reach. As all societies, and populations of people alter and change, and belief systems ebb and flow, the rules and laws that govern such people must change with them. It is imperative that a governing system stay current, for without an ever-changing system of behavioral structure then those societies race faster toward

Police integrity and ethics are essential to effective policing, and these fundamentals help form trust within communities. Comprehensive behavior by police helps build community interactions, improves communication, and encourages common responsibility to deal with crime and disorder. Police departments can help repair and reinforce community relationships by understanding and training officers on three crucial concepts: “procedural justice, bias reduction, and racial reconciliation”. (Unknown, 2016) When applied these theories generate an environment in which operational collaborations between the police and citizens can grow. It is essential to provide these resources to guarantee that integrity and ethics are well-understood and rooted in the culture of policing.

However, in recent times the concept of procedural justice has received serious consideration for integration into the U.S legal and police systems. The August 2014 police shooting of an unarmed Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri triggered the push for implementation of moral justice. The jury in that case chose not to indict the officer that shot the young man (Rosenberg, 2015). Previous research work suggests that procedural justice can serve to repair the relationships between community and the criminal justice system and, as such, reduce the rate of both crime and recidivism. Just like restorative justice, procedural justice serves best to handle crimes that involve adults and not related to murder.

Policing is a vital and visible component of our criminal justice system. To protect and serve is a basic responsibility of every police department, specifically in Canada. In Canada, citizens have a lot of faith in the police, as they look forward to police for any kind of safety concerns they may have, yet people are also very quick to judge the police. The police play an important role in minimizing threats and maximizing safety of their citizens. The role of the police in our society is shaped by social, economic and political factors.