Reducing Ethical Considerations From arrival at a crime scene the investigator must follow only the facts and remove any emotion from considerations. The investigator must remember to handle witnesses and evidence in a professional way. “The investigator must be sensitive to the constitutional and civil rights of all: rich or poor, witness or suspect.” (Osterburg &
The arguments for police pursuits remain few and simple. It is the idea that police pursuits remain necessary for the apprehension of persons suspected of committing serious offenses (Pape and Pipes). It is the idea that some people just need to be caught and put into custody. Also that since there is “no single method to avoid all pursuits” (Eisenberg and Fitzpatrick), something is going to have to be done about fleeing suspects. If officers are not allowed to pursue, then they would end up letting everyone that does not cooperate go.
After the officers have the information they need “evidence is collected, if possible.” If the suspect is still on the scene they are arrested and brought to booking. (Schmalleger, 2009) During the arrest the suspect is read their Miranda Rights before they are questioned or took into custody. “If the suspect is caught in the act the officer can
If the person is not charged it is so they can further the investigation, if they are charged it is so they can remain at liberty until the court date. The decision whether bail should be granted is made by the Custody Officer, under section 38 of PACE. They can refuse bail if the name and address can not be discovered or is not genuine. The magistrates also have the power to grant bail if the police have charged the suspect and have refused to grant bail. The suspect must be brought before the Magistrates court at the first available opportunity.
Patrolling the streets is the center of policing in the United States. Most officers are assigned patrolling duties for daily assignments. Police officers deliver the majority of their services by patrolling the streets. Patrol officers are first responders and will always be the first ones to respond to any situation, from a fender bender to a terrorist attack. According to National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (2004), “On the morning of September 11, 2001, the last best hope for the community of people working in or visiting the World Trade Center rested not with national policymakers but with private firms and local public servants, especially the first responders: fire, police, emergency medical service, and building safety professionals” (para.
"Prosecutor Says Officers Hit Passengers in King's Car," L.A. Times, March 6, 1993. King then grabbed his buttocks which Officer Melanie Singer took to mean King reaching for a weapon. King was later found to be unarmed. She drew her pistol and pointed it at King, ordering him to lie on the ground. Singer approached, gun drawn, preparing to effect an arrest.
The purpose also is if law enforcement was to take the evidence it would not be used in the court of law unless issue or that person can be set free of all charges. Basically one wrong moved can make us lose a suspect of a horrible crime if we are not careful. Law enforcement just need to be cautious so they are doing their jobs correct, and setting a person free will get them into trouble (cjlf.org, 2011). When we are identifying the exclusionary rule it is a great rule to have so police have to stop and think. Police have to think before they search because it could cost them a lot if they just do what they want.
Police Discretion Checkpoint Heather Baxter CJS/220: Introduction to Criminal Courts July 10, 2013 Professor Raymond Brown Police Discretion Checkpoint Police discretion is the judgment officers use in the field, whether it be letting someone go after a stern lecture, or taking someone to jail for a minor offense because they may be a danger to themselves or others. An internal mechanism that could influence a police officer’s discretion would be if the officer feels compassion or is doubtful about a situation. An example would be if a driver is caught speeding and is pulled over by an officer, and the driver tells the officer that they are on the way to the hospital for an emergency. The officer may feel compelled to let that person go because they feel compassion towards that driver. An external mechanism would be if a person is verbally or physically abusive to an officer in a situation.
Some of these cases show that the procedure of excessive force was implemented during the time of casualty. A police officer should only use excessive force if and when a suspect becomes restraint or under the mere circumstance that the police officer find themselves in an uncontrollable position, and their lives are placed in danger. Excessive force throughout the years, has extended from an initial perspective of exploitation of conduct and the misuse of privileges when obtaining a weapon. The founding fathers
To discourage and deter people from committing crimes means that something must be done to prevent this action. This is done via corrections; when people see what happens to people who commit crimes, people will have a tendency to shy away from it (Gardner, T. & Anderson, T., 2012). Protecting the society from dangerous and harmful people is the job of law enforcement. They hit the streets, the waterways, and the air to ensure the citizens are protected from criminals (Gardner, T. & Anderson, T., 2012). Punishing people who commit crime is the job of the prosecution lawyer; they attempt to put the violators behind bars (Gardner, T. & Anderson, T., 2012).