Law Enforcement is making arrest every minute from different ethnic groups. Law enforcement officer’s relationship with different ethnic groups has been a rocky road for a very long time because of cultural differences and social differences. Sometimes the lines of communication seem to be strained between officers and minorities. Many minorities feel as though the officers patrol their communities with an iron fist instead of with compassion or equality. The police today must contend directly with a number of issues that carry a racial subtext both in fact and in perception: crime, drugs, disorder, civil unrest, and police brutality.
To start off the Sean Bell case was an example of Police brutality. Police Brutality is one of the most serious issues of human violation that is unaddressed because of the cover up by fellow police officers during internal investigations. There are many instances when police officers engage in the activities of rough physical behaviors such as shooting, beating, torture and other unnecessary brutal acts among citizens which often result in injury or sometimes even death. Suspects of a crime, the victims, as well as their families, who are seeking justice, are usually disregarded. Usually if not always the people who deserve to be held accountable by the brutal violation of human rights getaway from the due punishment and continue to do their foul crimes (Collins 1).
Police Personnel Job Stress is the complexity of their role, the need to exercise Prudent discretion, the threat of using violence and having violence used against the. When you stress as a police officer it can lead to negative attitudes, loss of enthusiasm and commitment to their job. It can even take a toll on their personal life such as health problems, divorces, or even substance abuse problems. When becoming a police officer it can come with good or bad decisions. The good is helping your community stay safe, than there is the bad which is maintaining a social and family relationship.
Research indicates that police officers are immensely affected by their daily experience of human indecency and sometimes pain; that dealing with a distrustful and sometimes cruel and hostile public takes its toll on the law enforcement agents. Moreover, that the shift sometimes changes from the long periods of tediousness, and the ubiquitous dangers that are always part of law enforcement work do breed serious job stress (Biggam, et al., 1997). The pressures of policing and law enforcement situate officers at a high risk for high blood pressure, destructive stress hormones, insomnia, heart problems, possible post-traumatic stress
Chapter 5: Police Issues and Practices Practical and Legislative Reponses Chapter 5 discusses law enforcement and how they enforce the law and keep terrorist from committing crimes. The chapter talks about the different jobs law enforcement have, which makes their job much harder. They are constantly under a microscope for the way they do their job when it comes to dealinh with the public, guarding border control, and exercising their force perogative. The first topic mentioned is Terrorism and the procedures the law enforcement must take in order to stop terrorist. Also mentioned is how to determine the level of police force, suicide by cop, policy - and supervisory - related aspects of vehicle pursuit and also contagious shooting.
Once a law enforcement agency has established that a crime has been committed, a suspect must be identified and apprehended for the case to proceed through the system. Sometimes, a suspect is apprehended at the scene; however, identification of a suspect sometimes requires an extensive investigation. Often, no one is identified or apprehended. In some instances, a suspect is arrested and later the police determine that no crime was committed and the suspect is released. (Bureau of Justice Statistics) If the justice system fails then any crime can be committed such as rape, burglary, murder, driving under the influence, etc.
Police corruption is a problem that can be traced back to the early days of policing. It is a serious problem within most police forces today, as it is widely know that is it something that is not only hard to calculate, but also hard to reduce and near impossible to eradicate. The following will explore what corruption is defined as and reasons for why police corruption occurs. Reasons that will be covered that can be deemed as the cause of corruption are, the police cultures’ solidarity and loyalty, that a high level of discretion is used, which cannot be monitored, and that there is a corrupt hierarchy within the police force that is difficult to control. Methods to prevent corruption will then be explored, such as more rigorous recruitment procedures and the reinforcement of the motivation to do what is right.
Are additional policies needed? Decision Making Case Study: Racin’ Ray’s Wild Day The use of police force is a hot topic in law enforcement these days, and the public shows concern for when it becomes too much and department heads have to consider how to handle these situation in light of recent activities that have resulted in deaths of suspects. This paper will analyze the case of Officer Raymond Ripley, who is accused of excessive police force and police pursuit, and the new policy implemented by the department regarding pursuits not concerning violent felony crime or dangers to the public, and other policies concerning firing warning shots. Central Issues The central issues in this case study concern Officer Ripley’s who is patrolling, as an extra job, in an industrial park in his sector due to reports of vandalism and theft of building materials. Officer Ripley is confronted with a suspicious vehicle, and approaches the vehicle in his cruiser with the spotlight on.
Although police officers are authority figures for which who should be trusted, police officers are not trusted today. There are many police officers who abuse their authority and should be held accountable for their actions. There are many crimes being committed for which excessive force is being used today. The crimes being committed today which may need to use excessive force is need to apprehend criminals who are under the influence of many different drugs such as alcohol, and control dangerous substance. This is place because the tradition of an eye for an eye and tooth for tooth.
City police officers are responsible for maintaining order, responding to emergency calls, and dealing with violence, and serious crime. Grant and Terry (2008), suggest that local agencies also take part in processing fingerprints, preventing and deterring crime, investigating violent crimes and property crimes and enforcing traffic laws. County Sheriffs have unique roles because they serve law enforcement (patrolling and investigating crimes), courts (Serving subpoenas and providing security for the courts), and corrections in that they maintain the county jails. The coroner or medical examiner’s roles vary as well because they investigate crime scenes; they conduct autopsies, and determine the