I interviewed Doug Brassington who worked for the San Diego Sheriff’s department for 23 years. He worked his way up to the rank of detective and also worked as a school resource officer. He enjoyed working as a school resource officer the most because he was helping students. He also told me his insights about the criminal justice system. First he explained that the minimum requirements to get hired was a high school degree, but many of the people he worked with had an Associates or Master’s degree. He said that he had a Master’s degree, which helped him get promoted to detective. Once a department hires someone they put them through all of the necessary training to perform the tasks required. So, even though the minimum requirement is a …show more content…
He really enjoyed seeing how his work affected students’ lives for the better. His least favorite part of this job was dealing with the parents because a lot of parents would not believe that their child had done anything wrong, so they would not help turn their child away from dangerous activities. This perspective is interesting because it shows that parents do not always know what their child is doing and may be too stubborn to address an issue that concerns police.
Then he explained to me how often police officers must testify in court. He mentioned that officers who do traffic stops must testify in court 3-5 times a week. They rarely have to appear in jury trials, and simply explain the situation to a judge. As a detective Brassington would have to testify in front of a jury 2-3 times every month. As we learned in chapter 8 relaying what happened to a victim or what was found at a crime scene would make police officers lay witnesses. Which means they explain to a jury the facts and what evidence was found at the scene.
He believes that punishment should depend on the crime. If it is a minor crime like drug possession or petty theft they should pay a fine and be required to take classes that try to fix the behavior. If it is their first time caught committing a crime law enforcement must “put the fear of god in them.” Meaning that the police must work to deter them from committing another crime
For this assignment I was asked to interview someone within the criminal justice field. For my interview I decided to interview officer Lewis. I decided to make a couple of important questions that I was curious about. I will list these questions throughout my paper. Each one of the questions I created are very important to understand before you want to go into the criminal justice field.
Officer Gonzalez has definitley contributed to the success of the School Resource Officer Unit during this past year. He promotes good working relationships with other officers and members of the community. He has participated and assisted in many successful community programs such as: G.R.E.A.T., COPS4KIDS, Santa Cop and the G.R.E.A.T. Campout. These programs are in support of organizational goals and Officer Gonzalezs' played a large role in their success. Officer Gonzalez is quick to volunteer for P.U.S.D. calls for service or assist other during investigations invloving schools. . He constantly looks to assist others and actively participates in investigation involving the Pomona Unified School District. Officer Gonzalez has demonstrated
Lately, I learned about Officer Jackson’s life. I found out that he has a wife, a one three year old son, and a two year old daughter. His wife supports his job, which is good so he can know that she's proud of what he’s doing. Officer Doug Jackson prepared his career by doing his police training, that took 720 hours of training. That's how he was able to qualify being a police.
In the criminal justice system, there is a controversy in the system regarding fairness or disagreement and changes need to be done. Many people believe it needs to change to improve and others believe it is unfair or dishonest in punishing people. The criminal justice system is in charge of punishing criminals and the correctional system helps inmates from committing crimes again. The goal of rehabilitation is to reduce crime in society. The criminal justice system affects all of society because it determines the punishment people will receive after being convicted of crimes.
On Friday, May 06, 2015 at 5:00 pm, I interviewed Westwego Police Officer Jeffrey Johnson at Starbucks in Marrero, Louisiana (1677 Barataria Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072). The city of Westwego is a suburb of New Orleans which is located in Jefferson Parish along the Mississippi River. Officer Johnson has been employed with the Westwego police department for fourteen years but also works a second job due to the unsatisfying salary and hopes to retire from both in the near future. Officer Johnson was enticed by the job security and benefits package which allowed him to provide for his family. He most importantly desired a career in law enforcement because of his long foreseeing passion to help and make a difference in the lives of others. The Westwego
On 08/17/2016, I spoke with Elsie Garcia in the District II Lobby of the Pasco Sheriff`s Office in reference to fraudulent use of her personal identification. A Credit One Bank credit card account number 4707930511043438 was opened in her name without her knowledge or permission.
Since the policy was enacted in the early 1990s, three strikes laws have been one of the most controversial issues facing the American criminal justice system. In general, advocates believe that locking up criminals will protect society. Critics believe that three-strike policy can only be effective with offenders that are on their last strikes (Worrall, 2008). However, other critics explain how three-strike laws don’t significantly reduce crime because most criminals mature out of the criminal lifestyle (Worrall, 2004).
In the criminal justice system there is very rarely a single linchpin that can be pointed to and held responsible for the failure to convict a seemingly guilty person. This reigns true for the very public prosecutions of both Casey Anthony and George Zimmerman. In the eyes of a vast majority of the public, fueled by media spectacle and opinion, Anthony and Zimmerman were guilty even before they ever saw the inside of a courtroom. There simply could be no other answer. The public was subsequently outraged when, after what seemed to be trials of certainty, juries acquitted each. The public sought to find someone, or something to blame. The verdict could not be accepted and many turned their focus to condemn the workings of the criminal
Crime takes place all the time and it is America’s duty to ensure that these criminals are properly punished for their wrongdoings. With rehabilitation, one can not ensure that if given a second chance the criminal will not offend again. We need to confront crime with a proper punishment and that is where retribution comes in. With retribution society appears more secure and crimes of violence decrease. Since it is essential to control violence in society, retribution is essential. Retribution should undoubtedly be favored over rehabilitation in America’s criminal justice system because it enforces the law and ensures justice. Newman as a punishment for crime , “poor results Foundation work for other agencies to tackle crime.” Death leads to the front. Murder they are . Also open to allow them to better everyday in addition, the complex moral crime.
The criminal justice system is the set of agencies and processes established by governments to control crime and impose penalties on those who violate laws. The system is not one single criminal justice system in the United States but nevertheless many similar, individual systems. How every particular system works in each area depends on who is in charge of the city, county, state, or federal. Different authorities have different laws, agencies, and ways of managing criminal justice processes. There are two primary systems which are, state, criminal justice systems handle crimes committed within their state boundaries and the federal, criminal justice system handles crimes committed on federal property or in more than one state. Most criminal
In the United States the criminal justice system does not always create policies that affect everyone equally. There are many policies that seem to target a specific group of people, whether this is intentional or not is beside the point. The important thing is to change the criminal justice system in order to stop race disparities. Marc Mauer in his lecture speaks of the reason for the disparity between races when it comes to the incarceration rate, as well as steps that can be taken in order to elevate, and or stop the disparity in the criminal justice system. Other topics that Mauer covers are the impact that policies can have on a specific group in the United States, and the overwhelming disproportion when it comes to drug arrest, and the people who get arrested.
He has been an officer for 24 years. He is in charge of the school resource officers and he is a member of the Honor Guard. School resource officers work with school employees, students, parents, and the community to decrease crime, drug abuse, and violence, and to provide a safe school environment. In order to provide students with a safe school environment, school resource officers have to form and sustain a close partnership with school administrators. They also keep administrators safe by being present during school searches. Dangerous weapons or controlled substances might be present during school searches and depending on the situation a student’s state of mind could present a risk to administrators as well. They also work with guidance counselors and other student support personnel to help students and they also aid in conflict resolution
The American criminal justice system has set up laws and by breaking the laws would be considered a crime, and depending on the crime that is broken have different types of degrees. And these crimes can be broken into three different categorize and whether or not it will be classified as a felony, misdemeanor or an infraction. A victimless crime is a crime that goes against societies values, norm but the people involved with these criminal acts do not feel victimized, compared to if they were being robbed or murdered. In order to make an educated opinion on a topic one must understand the history, controversy surrounding the topic and the different possible reforms being argued on what steps to take on the future of the society. Then with the information given one can take a firm stance on this controversial topic.
Garland argues that a new predicament has occurred over the last 30 years within the criminal justice system that encompasses one of the six adaptive responses. One of the six is believed to effect the various implications for administrative and political actions.
I began by asking Mr. Wagner how he got his start in law enforcement. He told me that he was eighteen when he joined the military, becoming a military police officer for the next eight years. After he was discharged from the military, he went on to become a