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    educated officers are more likely to use rational use of force. College educated officers are less likely to get civilian complaints for unsuitable behavior. College educated police officers and are less likely to fire their weapons (Paoline & Terrill, 2007). Since college educated officers have better communication skills and are more likely to be better articulate they have superior dealing with the public. The difference in the use of both verbal and physical forces in daily encounters with civilians

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    When are the circumstances under which it is or is not legitimate to use military force against another group or country? In this time of age the use of military force is a massive debate. With how long we were in Iraq and Afghanistan to the rise of Terrorism, like such groups as ISIS. People have continued to oppose the use of our military forces in different countries and at the same time we force our own problem. There is a lot of discussion before it even reaches the point to discuss even if

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    Use of Force Policy Essay

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    Purpose: This policy was created to educate police officers on the use and restrictions of force when placed in difficult situations. This policy will also explain how to distinguish lethal from non lethal tactics and weaponry. We want for them to exercise good judgment and caution when apprehending suspects; not only for their own safety, but the safety of others. Section I: Definition of Lethal/Non Lethal Force 1). Lethal Force is when a police officer kills or causes seriously bodily harm to

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    Abstract The unnecessary use of force use the police officers is referred to as police use of excessive force and police brutality. Both excessive force and police brutality involve physical contact with a law enforcement officer with a citizen or civilian. Physical contact and police brutality can both lead to death. It is entirely within the police officer discretion the type of force to use during an arrest. Maybe a police officer’s cannot handle making the correct judgment call, or perhaps having

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    Use of force by Police Officers over the past few years has become a hot buttoned issue that is constantly being discussed about. Due to the increase in technology, it seems that every scenario in which an officer uses force is being filmed by either the general public or the body cameras worn by officers. The City of Chandler takes pride in training their officers on use of force and it is explained in great detail in the departments general orders. To begin it’s crucial that officers know they

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    Institution of Justice, use of force in context with law enforcement is defined as, “the amount of effort required by police to compel compliance by an unwilling subject”. Law enforcement officers are trained to use only the amount of force necessary to moderate an incident, make an arrest, and protect themselves or others from harm. The series and/or levels of force that law enforcement officers use are basic verbal that also include, ask, say, do, then physical restraint, less-lethal force, and final lethal

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    Use of force has been a very controversial topic in the past few years. Use of force is supposed to be used only when it “becomes necessary and is permitted under specific circumstances, such as in self-defense or in defense of another individual or group”. When a police officer uses force against a suspect, I believe it should be equal to the crime and not be taken over board just because they know they have the power. Having power over a suspect shouldn’t mean taking advantage of the situation

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    There has been two shooting of deadly force as I know of in our local department. I live in the city of Humboldt tn.There has been two incident after 2008. A person would not think it would have happen in such a small town, but it has been (Police officers charged in fatal shootings while on duty, 2016). I have knew both of the guys that has been shot by deadly force.I went to highschool with one of them. The people of our city even did a peaceful march for him. The march was lead by his mom, and

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    Taylor Wilson Mr. McKinnon English 1001 13 September 2011 Analysis of “The Use of Force” Williams Carlos Williams applies both internal and external conflict to his short story,” The Use of Force.” The narrator struggles with how he should help cure an ill but stubborn child. Is he acting forceful because he is trying to help the patient, or is he actually enjoying being malicious towards her? To make a short story even shorter, this story is about a doctor who was called by a sick child’s

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    are the questions we are trying to find out. What do we already know and what do we need to still figure at this point. We are going to find out the Who?, What?, Where?, When? and How? For this specific assignment I will do my research on “police use of force”, and the shooting that took place in Chicago with unarmed black male LaQuan McDonald. Questions we are trying to see are: 1. Why did the officer shoot him so many times, 2. What difference does it make if a person committed a crime if the officer

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