Police Use Of Deadly Force Pro And Con Essay

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    Research Problem/Question The research topic we have chosen to research is Tasers. The use of Tasers has been a very controversial topic in the last few years. Reporters, doctors, and human rights groups have all expressed concern that police officers will use a Taser in situations when no weapon is required and concern has also been expressed over if the Taser is really a less-lethal option. No one claims the use of Tasers to be risk-free but studies have found them comparatively safe. We believe

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    The Pros and Cons of Cameras on Police Officer’s In this day in age, technology has a big influence on people lives and one of these influences is the use of recording videos. Going on the internet you can find any type of video and stream it, which can be good for a learning experience, but it also could have a negative experience as well. This is no different for police with body worn cameras, since there is always will be pros and cons when dealing with devices like video cameras. As technology

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    The use of force should be allowed for law enforcement officials. On the news you hear about problems with the use of force in law enforcement, but you never hear the benefits about it do you? The reason why you never see any good things about the use of force is because people think it’s a racial thing, or it’s an excessive way to deal with people. The use of force is actually used as a defense tactic, people also assume officers are too rough, and it also prevents the suspect from harming the officer

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    Police Force

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    what police can and cannot do in terms of force. Police officers are trained and authorized to use force in making some arrests, restraining unruly combatants, or controlling a disruptive demonstration (Adams, 1999). There are several levels of force within the standard operating procedures of law enforcement agencies; however, these levels of force can vary depending on the circumstances and can change according to the types of weapons officer carried. Reasonable force means the use of force that's

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    relations between police and the public whom which they are sworn to protect and serve, Chief of the Rialto (CA) Police Department, Tony Farrar published a scientific study in the Journal of Quantitative Criminology. The field studies performed by Chief Farar and his colleagues Dr. Arial Barak and Dr. Alex Sutherland, both of Cambridge University received international awards, recognition and praise for the abundance of data collected from the effects of body-worn cameras worn by police. The National

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    Police Use of Force Essay

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    In certain situations, the police may have to act quickly on their instincts. Sometimes, a situation is unpredictable and a decision needs to be made in a split second. The quick decision may to be to take a person down physically with the officer’s own hands, or to use deadly force, unfortunately. Anything can happen and the officer needs to be ready for every scenario. The different levels of force can be anywhere from just a police officer being present, to having to kill someone to prevent him

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    Now days i feel as if the police that the use of force too far. Studies show that over 45% of police use the use of force too far. The use of Force is there for the police to make them feel safe but in anyway you could see something the is misleading and lead to use of force in the wrong way. I think that someone needs to take a stand and say something about it because its getting out of hand with police at school and just police in the public. The way the police use force is only to keep them safe

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    has been much controversy leading up to the need for law enforcement officers to wear body cameras. This is not only for citizens but also for the officers’ protection. With so much debate regarding police brutality and excessive force body cameras are quickly on the rise. New technology is giving police on a state and federal level a new opportunity to cut back on some of the allegations and negativity we have seen in the last few years. On the other hand it is giving citizens all over the country

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    The use of force, with regards to law enforcements use of it, is a complex topic that should be looked at in all perspectives. There is tension between the police and the community they work for, on whether this is a power that the officers should have or not. There are ambiguous laws that do not give law enforcement offices much guidelines on what is exactly permissible when it comes to force, and all the different situations it could occur. The line that the use of force leis on is often a fine

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    stand out and has had an impact all over the country is the reformation of investigating officer involved critical incidents. Of course with any policy there will be some pros and cons the criminal justice system will have to work with. As with most critical incidents, local, state, and federal agencies gather, analyze and use statistical data in order to identify potential alarming trends and to determine whether or not any reform is needed. It is reasonable to state that situations involving

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