To answer the question, many things are done daily to prevent police brutality. Nearly every case of police brutality presents a legal dynamic of related but separate civil and criminal cases. Once a citizen claims police abuse, there is almost always a contradictory allegation by the police accusing the citizen of being the initial aggressor and primary criminal actor against the police. (Lawson T.F. 2013) Police often blame the victim of police brutality when accused of being too brutal with their use of force.
One of the responsibilities of a first responding officer is crime scene recognition. The main objective behind crime recognition is to acquire an in depth understanding of the elements that the investigation will involve. Crime scene recognition plays a significant role in determining evidence collection methods. It entails having an insight of the scene using eyes, smell and sound and recording of any relevant material. Defining the degree of the crime scene is one of the most critical steps in recognition of the crime scene (Holden, 2006).
I feel as if the US needs to be more careful with their way of getting such law enforcement officers. Not that their way of selecting officers in today’s world isn’t enough there just needs to be more added to it. In conclusion the movie “US Marshals” conveys multiple levels of criminal behavior. Not only from a criminal running away from law enforcement but rogue cops also committing criminal acts. Before anyone is sent to jail and there is suspicion about the case their needs to be detective work done so that the system doesn’t make the wrong
Police Officers Assaulted or Killed in the Line of Duty Becoming a law enforcement officer can be one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. However, being a law enforcement officer can also be a very dangerous job. Statistics show that officers killed or assaulted in the line of duty is on the rise. The goal of policing has five basic goals: enforce laws, preserve the peace, prevent crimes, protect civil rights and civil liberties and provide services. The men and woman of law enforcement risk their lives daily to make sure the citizens in their area are safe.
Effectiveness of Current Technology Communication is essential in the criminal justice system and law enforcement professionals must stay abreast of the latest technologies that affect the way he or she performs their job. Current technology allows law enforcement agencies to communicate with one another on a local, state, and federal level. Because there exists specialized databases such as the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, the National Crime Information Center, and others criminals are more easily tracked and apprehended. In this information age, law enforcement is better equipped to identify criminals, share information with other agencies, and use current technology to assist with solving crimes. The State of North Carolina has taken the first steps to ensure law enforcement agencies have the tools needed to aid and assist them in identifying, apprehending, and convicting known criminals.
If the only reason to pull someone over depends on his or her race, this causes a discriminatory impact. Police departments begun to review data on stops and change police officers behaviors, arguments and attitudes towards the leading of stereotype based discriminatory treatment. (Racial profiling, 2012) This researcher frowns much upon racial profiling but with surveys conducted every day on who is likely to commit a crime, and what age, and what sex, and what minority group then people tend to lean towards these surveys proving that race is a huge part of crime involvement. In conclusion, criminal profiling works as an investigative tool to help solve crimes. Criminal profiling has come a long way and still needs a lot of improvement.
The correctional system being overcrowded is the biggest issue today. The justice system has been a striving force to make sure the crime rate is reduced and the safety of society stays intact. With keeping society safe, there comes a price. People who commit crimes must be brought to justice and be punished for breaking the law. The
Police Influence on Society Shaketra Jones CJA/344 Torria Richardson April 8, 2013 The criminal justice system has come a long way from years ago. Changes to the criminal justice system have changed in many of ways since years ago but some changes have not. One of the changes within the system is how the law enforcement officers deal with people around the world. The population of people from different races is steady growing causing the law enforcement officers to learn how to deal with different ethnic groups. Because of the continuous growth of the population and crime, officers have been force to treat them all differently.
Everyday their lives are at state. Sometimes being a police officer can affect you, the stress can be shocking. Police work can be shocking physical and psychological aliments. There is a significantly high-rate of premature death caused heart disease and diabetes. There has been a research that indicates that some police officers have a higher suicide rates than the general public.
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