Within verbal communication, the officer is trying to direct, blame, persuade and solve the problems whereas in nonverbal the officer relies of the written word and body language. As police officers interact with the press to make public announcements, both verbal and nonverbal communication comes into play. The body language, the direction in which an investigation is going, how much information should be given, and being able to listen and answer the questions fielded. In the event the officer fails to execute verbally and nonverbally the message to the press in a proper manner, the world will know because reports will not see it as a mere blunder but will make a great deal out of it. Officers who are given permission to communicate with the press understands the scope of the press desire for information and a cover story so having the right tone, body language, and written material can make communication with the press very enlightening.
Prosecutors can sometimes get away with misconduct as it is extremely difficult to prove that misconduct had actually taken place. Often times the prosecutor is viewed as being on the side of justice and as a result it is difficult for the defendant (who is accused of a crime) to turn the tide against the prosecution. Although during the trial both the defense as well as the judge may report a prosecutor for misconduct, this rarely happens as these reports are often dismissed. This is because as long as the prosecutions misconduct does not affect the outcome of the case, then it is tolerated, meaning that a prosecutor can harass a witness or the defendant so long as the harassment did not have anything to do with the outcome of the trial. The fact that the prosecutor works in the interests of the state can be seen as the underlying factor here.
Police need to understand the different cultures which can be accomplished by training and education. Force is another principal used in law enforcement. The use of excessive force has always caused people to mistrust the police. Since it is necessary to have trust from the public, training on the use of force can help ensure that force is only to be used to the extent necessary. Sir Robert Peel’s principals and Community Policing share the same concepts and goals in policing.
Effective Communication CJA/304 Communication is simply the exchange of ideas or thoughts between two or more people. Most often, we communicate with little effort. Other times we struggle to communicate because of the circumstances regarding the conversation, such as being nervous while giving a public speech. In criminal justice, effective communication is essential. A police officer must have strong communication skills to conduct a successful interview.
Police have two types of perceptions of the police mission, either a crime fighter or public servant. Police perception of themselves as crime fighters leads to certain decisions in their use of force, definition of duty, and their use of deception. If one views police as crime fighters these assumptions may include; criminals are the enemy and are different from good people, the police are the arm that fights the enemy using any means to get the job done, good people accept and understand that police are in a war and must be allowed deference in their decision making because they are the experts and only they know the enemy. The book states the definition of public servants as “professionals who are paid by the public and whose jobs entail pursuing the public good. If one views police as public servants, other assumptions include; criminals are people too just like the rest of us they shop, pay taxes, and have a family, police have limited ability to affect crime rates because the history of law enforcement originates in order maintenance, not crime control, and lastly they assume that police as public servants serve all people, including criminals meaning to not judge on decisions about an individual not being able to receive services.
Because criminal profiling so greatly depends on the accuracy of information connected with the crime and the community, profiling should not be viewed as a process that can be properly conducted separate from investigative effort. Also, because additional information may be incoming and previously acquired information may prove to be erroneous, profiling should be considered an ongoing process that does not end until a suspect is arrested and convicted. To date, the general procedure has been to send in crime scene and autopsy information and limited details concerning the crime and the victim to a profiler who then sends back a report. The process pretty much stops at this point. It is never explained how the profile impacted the course of the investigation.
Police Brutality: The Use of Excessive Force Angelice Dollson CRJ–422 Criminal Justice Capstone Robert Jackson March 7, 2011 The police officers are to protect and serve the public and communities’ with their best interest at heart. Members of law enforcement are government officials that impose the laws and preserve order. There are occasions, when the police officers are engaged in a dangerous and stressful call of duty that can involve violent situations that must be controlled. We as citizens value law and order, we do not want to see our streets run by criminals who terrorize people who abide the law and we as citizens created police departments to prevent law and order not to join in with the criminals. We all decide d that police officers should have the ability to use force, but not in all situations.
There are two channels of communication used by all institutions are formal and informal. The conventional form of communication in any law enforcement agency if formal communication, there are directives that each person has to follow as well as memorandums and orders. The formal form of communication provides a sense of security to the agency, at the same time providing a point of order in the agency. There are disadvantages to the formal form of communication some are the formal ways of communication are very time consuming and they also effects the free flow of information from the speaker to the receiver. Other than seeming to be a hindrance to impulsive thoughts and views there are a number of advantages to the formal form of communication.
“It isn’t feasible to expect a police officer to enforce every law to the letter. The criminal justice system requires officers to have flexibility in dealing with cases since the interest of justice doesn't require all offenders to be punished to the full extent of the law. Officers exercise a large amount of police discretion in dealing with many cases, and it’s important to understand how this works.” The topic that will be discussed in this paper is about police discretion for the class of law enforcement. The areas that will be touch on in this paper is the meaning of words, some myths about discretion, the advantage/ disadvantage about the use of discretion, the positive use of discretion with police officers, some consequences with
In criminal justice many documents are written to make sure that everything is done correctly. Police officers fill out reports when they have a case. If they do not fill out the report properly it could do damage when it comes to the situation going to court, if it does go to court. Verbal communication is important in the same sense. When someone is talking to you the person needs to speak clearly and not leave any words out.