Controlling Police Brutality The police have served an integral part in society as out protectors. Throughout the years, however, scholars as well as we citizens have begun to question the use of force, racism and internal corruption as well as other forms of misconduct by our officers of the law. The excessive use of force by police officers persists because of overwhelming barriers to their accountability. For instance, when police do get in trouble, it is normally a slap on the wrist, a lecture or loss of a vacation day as it stated in the article “Good Cop Bad Cop.” This fact makes it possible for officers who commit these violations to escape punishment and then often repeat their offenses. Every report of abuse is often met with denial or explanation of why the abuse was necessary instead of taking any real action like a suspension or removal of their badge in most cases.
The punishment is also given based on whether the driver is a new or learning driver or if the driver is fully licensed. Newer drivers are punished more severely as the need for education and correction is essential and urgent. However, this system targets every driver on the road and is used to promote safe driving practice towards any driver on the road. In conclusion, the Ontario Regulation 455/07 and the Demerit Points System are two important documents that every driver must follow in order to insure security on the road. Can you imagine what the roads would be without these regulations and system?
Within the last decade alone, vehicle pursuits have become the leading concern to law enforcement agencies throughout the country; the liability issues, and negative media attention sparking much of the concern for these actions. The only problem is there no simple method for avoiding or preventing all pursuits. Some occur when a suspect flees from the scene of a crime, while others are already speeding subjects who refuse to stop. Preventable or unpreventable, police pursuits have their arguments for and against; they have new techniques and tools to help prevent, and court rulings in favor of and limiting future chases. The arguments for police pursuits remain few and simple.
License plate scanners make work easier and more accurate for police officers, probation officers, and local traffic police all over the United States. The question is, can they do so without victimizing every law abiding citizen that travels the road on a daily basis? Although license plate scanners are efficient for the criminal justice field, every day civilians consider them to be an invasion of privacy. In this paper there will be a detailed definition of license plate scanners and what they are used for, and where the problems arose with the expansion; the controversy that’s been taking place over the past few years will be discussed by explaining what license plate scanners are attempting to prevent, and clarifying how people feel about the scanners. Usage and Expansion It seems as though over the past few years, people have become experts at “beating the system”.
The fact that officers know that illegally obtained (but true) evidence will quite possibly be thrown out, and therefore dangerous criminals will be freed, will encourage them to follow the proper procedures. (Woodfin, 2009) In addition, there are already several exceptions to requiring a warrant, such as “stop-and-frisk”, airport and school searches, voluntary searches, and emergency situations (Scheb, 2008) While these arguments supported the continued use of the exclusionary rule, there are also many argue against its value to our criminal justice system. One of the most
However, “recent research on the prevalence of defensive gun use has prompted growing concern that government efforts to regulate gun ownership and use may be counterproductive” (Ludwig, 2000, p. 363). Gun violence is a big problem in the United States and should be reduced. However, despite the claims of gun control activists, I argue that by banning all firearms as a means gun control does not reduce crime; it leaves law abiding citizens increasingly vulnerable to violent crime. It is late afternoon one day, and you're in heavy rush hour traffic going home. You double checked to make a lane change for your upcoming exit when all of a sudden another driver in a Ford Mustang speeds
With the recent decision to militarize departments across the country, the truth and the responsibility that comes along with this oath has diminished. Multiple cases of police brutality in the past few years have lead citizens to mistrust the people who are supposed to be watching over and protecting them. As said in the article, “War Comes Home,” “It’s time for American police to remember that they are supposed to protect and serve our communities, not wage war on the people who live in them.” Over the years, police departments all over the country have become militarized by arming officers with military grade weapons and vehicles. The addition of these weapons and vehicles is unnecessary and has caused citizens to fear officers instead of trust them, citizens have been stripped of many rights written in the Constitution, and has lead to fatal accidents because officers do not possess the training required to use the military weapons being provided. In the first sentence of the Oath of Honor, officers say they will not betray the public trust.
David’s Concerns David Tuff was a former military police officer and was a valued employee who had issues with the company’s new policy. David was concerned that the new policy caused conflict between his job duties and his license obligations. The New company policy required security guards “to order and escort intoxicated persons including those driving under the influence of alcohol off its parking lots and onto public roads” (Beauchamp et al., 2012,,p178). The new policy would potentially send drunk drivers out onto public roads were they could harm themselves or another person. This policy was the exact opposite of his license obligations that stated he was to report any crimes and felonies he saw.
Audra Kellog Professor Janusz English 122 30 April 2007 Racial Profiling Should be Eliminated in Routine Traffic Stops When a police officer stops a driver only because of his or her race, the act of racial profiling, also known as biased-based policing, occurs. Both of these terms refer to the practice of police officers pulling over a person due to his or her ethnicity. Determining whether or not racial profiling exists in a certain situation can prove difficult; however, many important methods can help in the judgment (Fridell). Victims of racial profiling have several reasons to support their views on the matter. One of the most common arguments deals with respecting the Constitution.
Politicians have stated thy will introduce new laws wanting tougher background checks, forced registration, and outright banning of military looking firearms. All these types of new laws will cut down on crime and make this country a safer place. But I believe the way to protect against a bad person with a gun is a good person with a gun. First of all on the issue of it will cut down on violent crime, who are they kidding criminals rarely obey laws; studies show most criminals acquire guns through friends or theft. Adam Lanza the shooter at Newtown stole the guns he used from his mother.