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    Authorization for Use of Military Force Essay Micah Johnston 24 January 2015 Dr. John Becker Comprehending the underlying authority for the President of the United States to authorize the international use of military operations in order to respond to an attack or as a counter-terrorism strategy, may be difficult to fathom for those who are not familiar with practices and philosophies associated in this realm. Conducting military operations against the Taliban government in Afghanistan,

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    Use of force The use of force in law enforcement is unavoidable. In most cases the wellbeing of the officer and the patient can be put in dangerous circumstances by not using force when necessary. Both police and correctional officers and all other law enforcement officers use force to maintain order, enforce the law, and to keep people safe. The use of force by law enforcement is the amount of effort that is required by the enforcer to compel compliance by a person that is unwilling to comply.

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    The use of force is hard to distinguish in law enforcement. The use of force and the laws of it vary from state to state. (National Institute of Justice, November 29, 2016) broadly defined the use of force as, police officers use of force actions become necessary under certain circumstances, like self-defense or protecting another individual from harm. In law enforcement, they usually have steps officers have to take before they can use the higher violent techniques. There are times where people

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    The Use Of Non Lethal Force

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    Introduction The use of non-lethal force is a subject that elicits much debate throughout the United States. There are arguments over what force is, how much should be used to apprehend a suspect (if any) and what types of force should be allowed to be used upon suspects. The ability of police departments to exert control over population of people allows policing to be successful (Dunham & Alpert, 2005). It also aids in helping to legitimize police work (Bittner, 1970). There have also been arguments

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    Essay on Police Use of Force

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    police forces in every community are deemed law enforcement officers and have to take necessary precautions in executing their job. Individuals that police officers encounter may at any time threaten the security of the officer or others. Police officers have to follow procedures that are necessary to maintain control of situations that can cause harm to others or property. The three topics that will be discussed in police use of force are; the explanation and background of use of force, limitations

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    Police Officers use of force has been an big issue for many decades, But has now made its way to mainstream. From news to social media there 's always a recent relevant story/ case on police officers use of force. In 2016 Baton Rouge man, Alton Sterling was killed do to Police officers use of excessive force. This sparked an outrage in the nation after Mr. Sterlings murder went viral through social media. The shooting led to protests in Baton Rouge and a request for a civil rights investigation by

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    Police Use Of Force Essay

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    Police Use of Force Sierra Padezan Indiana University of Pennsylvania Annotated Bibliography Alpert, Geoffrey. (2001). Justice Quarterly. Police Use of Force: An Analysis of Organizational Characteristics. Alpert’s writing offers knowledge on the way police agencies operate and their policies on the officers’ use of force. A study was conducted to compare the characteristics of agencies and their use of force data, as well as the criteria for monitoring these incidents. For this study

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    Police Use of Force Essay

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    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 or her from hurting anyone else. It’s a harsh reality, but sometimes the officer needs to make the decision to die or to protect him and do what he needs to do. There are several circumstances in which the police may have to ultimately use

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    Police Use of Force Essay

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    Police Use of Force Introduction Police officers are authorized to use force under certain circumstances, for instance; controlling a disruptive, aggressive and disturbing demonstration, undergoing arrest of an accused person or controlling a combative individual. These officers are trained properly regarding use of force while fulfilling their duties. However, the use of force by police is a subject of hot discussion amongst public, as many times law enforcement agencies, televisions, newspapers

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    to live. Many people disagree with some of the decisions officers make to enforce these rules and causes a lot of controversy. Today many people don't respect our police officers because of actions made by others. A major issue today is police use of force, stop and frisk. According to (nyclu.org), “innocent New Yorkers have been subjected to police stops and street interrogations more than 5 million times since 2002, and that black and Latino communities continue to be the overwhelming target of

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