Police officers are charged with enforcing the law and there is a level of permissible expectation that discretion will be used when making an arrest. The use of discretion by police officers aid prosecutors in successfully prosecuting a trial. Police officers are the first ones on the scene of a crime and they are the ones who initiate the case of probable cause. Court systems are bursting at the seams with cases and the police officer’s ability to use discretion will help to alleviate some of
cameras lower external use of force complaints and better compliance during police and citizens encounters creates a more positive experience for police and law-abiding citizens. In recent years, law enforcement officers have come under tremendous scrutiny by the public due to police officers’ use of excessive force. Several deadly force incidents captured on video and not captured caused the arrest or dismissal of police officers. Video footage of law enforcement in the performance of their jobs
When a police incident occurs it is not necessarily the police who are first to respond. This could be a general member of the public or even another member of the emergency services which is not the Police. The purpose of this essay is to outline and explain the importance of a police response to an incident and how this response can be improved with the use of agencies such as JESIP and mnemonics such as METHANE. This essay will also evaluate any limitations of these factors. The first factor
ranging from police officers to firefighters, should be considered as something more than just an attack on a law enforcement official. Blue Lives Matter is of great importance and deserves attention because of incidents that happened in Dallas, Baton Rouge, and Michigan. It started as many of the other peaceful protests that are occurring across the United States. Members of the Black Lives Matter movement were leading a demonstration against the deaths of two black males at the hands of police officers
excessive force in apprehending suspects. Also, there is no law that gives police officers authority over human rights. Every police officer is bound by the law
A police officers failure to fulfill their duties will erode the public’s trust and diminish or destroy their credibility within the community. Every officer must also understand that they represent not just themselves but their entire agency and the profession of law enforcement as a whole. Every day thousands of police officers throughout the country do their job in a manner that is exemplary but it takes the
an incident may happen across the country with the police misconduct and the local agencies reputation is damaged because of it. Police Officers have accepted a position that holds a great deal of authority and their actions are performed in the public eye. They are held by their communities to very high standards, with traits such as honesty, integrity, equity and professionalism being some of the most important. Every day thousands of police officers throughout the country do their job in a
During those years he would kick, choke and even left her partially blind. Rosaura had threated to report him but he used his title to intimidate her. After writing police and city officials nothing was ever done and he was never charged (Cheema, 2016). This is probably a huge reason why many officer involved domestic violence victims do not report their abuse. John’s reasoning for why he believes domestic violence occurs within law enforcement families appears to be accurate with the exception that
Police Corruption: A Perspective View Into the Definition, Cause, & Harm Randy Botelho BSLS Capstone, LS498-01 – Unit 9 Professor Odim December 17, 2011 Thesis Statement Corruption in law enforcement is not victimless and creates a negative perception of the United States legal system. Introduction There are few professions in the United States that are entrusted with protecting society’s safety and system of laws that have been established throughout the course of American
lives were cut short by the discretion of a Police Officer. The First Amendment allots people to have the freedom of speech. The Second Amendment allots people to bear arms. The Fourth Amendment protects people from unreasonable search and seizure. One would think with all the rights given, people should be allowed to express their opinions, carry a registered gun, and not have to fathom the fact they may not survive after an encounter with the law. Police brutality is on the rise because many officers