When the 2AM lockout was announced, it provoked a massive reaction from the general public, hospitality industry as well as club owners and patrons. Despite the figures not wanting to initially come out by the government, police figures revealed a sharp increase in the number of assaults during the lockouts first month. This is because rejection increased the likelihood of a violent reaction from people attending their favourite night spots, and being refused entry after 2am proved to fuel further violence. At the start of June the trial began with the aim of reversing a growing trend of violence around the city’s nightlife scene, however, Victoria Police figures show a rise in the number of assaults in June compared with the corresponding period last year. Reported assaults in the city of Melbourne city rose by 18% to 211% for the month while property damage reports jumped 26% to 164.
There was a populous presence of law enforcement there from cops to militant members and everything in-between. The guards ordered everyone to disperse or risk getting detained. That then sparked a “pigs get off campus” chant by the protesters. The protesters started throwing things at the guards and the guards responded by tear-gassing them. When that didn’t work and it became clear that they were not going to disperse, at around 12:24 pm 77 National Guard members fired 67 rounds from M1 Garand rifles into the croud killing 4 and wounding 9 others, thus violently ending the protests.
Rioters began violence at the famous corner of Florence and Normandie where they threw beer cans at surrounding cars and attacked any passing people. Around the same time, protesters gathered and rallied around news stations like KTLA. Daryl Gates, the chief of the LAPD, originally claimed the police had the issue under control, but it progressed into the declaration of an official "State of Emergency." Two thousand National Guard troops are deployed to popular spots to prevent violence. Later that day, Gates announced that there were four thousand more National Guard members requested and intended to be deployed the next day.
The police are there to help by phone, internet or in person. They are there to solve crimes, help the public, and maintain safety and security. The police also have to help individuals within, for example if a person is fearful for their safety, then the police would investigate the matter and reassure them, or if a person has gone missing then the police would do anything in their power to find the missing person. The police are a statutory service because it entitles them in their duties to maintain the safety of the public; they also help to form better communities. The police are required to protect and serve in any dangerous situations and as much as possible.
Knowing who you have patrolling the streets and protecting the public is very important. Training needs to be another tool used to reduce police violence. As a military police officer we were trained on the basics, how to handle a weapon and riots but never on police brutality. Police officers should have to go through mandatory situations or issues that they would encounter in real life working for the police department. Training is a very positive and educational way to raise awareness and knowledge.
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.
Protests have been used throughout history to bring attention to certain causes, but the most effective protests that have been used are the peaceful protest. Peaceful protesting involves logical convincing speeches which are fighting for a cause within the boundaries of law. It is possible to legally get enough support for a cause and eventually win by never once using any sort of violence. In some cases, hunger strikes by the “victims” are also done. Aside from well constructed speeches and hunger strikes, the refusal to obey certain laws and the passive resistance, that is, resisting to incoming violence usually from the government, are other ways to morally protest without any physical violence.
The Due Process model would say that it is needed to make sure that officers properly follow procedures while questioning or detaining suspect on the street, in the case that something gets out of hand, a jury can see what actually happened. Although, supporters of the Crime Control model say that there shouldn’t be a need for expensive cameras to record everything an officer does, because they should place their faith in the police to uphold the law at their discretion. Advocates of both sides would agree that justice is the
The regime in control must shield the right to life, liberty and property. When Hospers states, “libertarians support all such legislation as will protect human beings against the use of force by others, for example, laws against killing, attempted killing, maiming, beating, and All kinds of physical violence”, he shows this to be true (Velasquez 677). Basically, the government should be the force acting against negative crime committed from one person to another. If the peace is kept mutual between the citizens in the society, the government should not be active at all. The property of a citizen should be kept in safety, Hospers says, “libertarians support legislation that protects the property rights of individuals against confiscation, nationalization, eminent domain, robbery, trespass, fraud and misinterpretation, patent and copyright, libel and slander” (Velasquez 677).
Police departments’ effectiveness depends on its organization. Local police are assigned to areas, also known as beats, with the responsibility of maintaining order, ensuring that the law is upheld, and providing needed assistance to citizens. If communities are going to be safe to live in, then the police department must be well organized. As we continue to experience an increase in crime, police organization becomes more and more important, as it determines the police department’s effectiveness. One of the advantages of patrolling is that it gives potential criminals the fear of being caught in the act and citizens the peace of knowing that they are being protected against crime.