The high likelihood of detection by the police, and the deterrent effects of punishment have been seen as forms of crime prevention. But the traditional criminal justice agencies have prevention as a sort of side effect or unintended consequence of their main aim of detection and punishment. And they are, as we have seen in previous lectures, not that efficient. Specific measures aimed at preventing crime have always been around in an everyday sense. Families, schools and communities disapprove of crime and this acts as a form of 'informal social control' People lock their doors and windows against burglars, and perhaps avoid badly lit areas, or certain parts of town, with the intention of reducing the likelihood of victimisation.
Body-mounted cameras enable the police to police themselves better. Still, the problem of racism remains. And the bigger problem about that is: the government cannot solve this problem. The aim is to dispose fear and suspicion, so trust between police and public can develop. For this, civil right actions are needed, police department for police department has to mend the
Ethnicity and the Police By CJA344 The police department is leaving a bad impression in many minority communities, because of the corruption and brutality that comes from the police patrolling the areas. The police should leave a positive impression with the communities that they serve, this way the police will be able to ask the community for help when needed. There are a few people in the community that speak highly of the police because they have good experiences with the police and have positive opinions of the police and are more freely to cooperate with the police department. Lack of community support to the police force can lead to more crimes in the communities, as a result of the community the police can be less likely to work up to their full potential. “When crime rate goes up there is a further dip in the public perception of the police resulting in a greater antagonism towards the police on the part of the public “(1985).
The police officer who savagely killed Michael Brown was also involved in other police brutality incidents prior to this one. Friends and family have stated that sometimes it’s how a child is raised and how they view different races and cultures. This statement shows that racism and pre-consumed thoughts of people are not good when you’re an official of the law. Thinking like this has to stop; lifelong learning of race has to be evaluated at the hiring process. Knowing who you have patrolling the streets and protecting the public is very important.
An integral component to the infrastructure of government is law enforcement. In recent years, police actions, particularly police abuse has come into view of a wide, public and critical eye. While citizens worry about protecting themselves from criminals, it has now been shown that they must also keep a watchful eye on those who are supposed to protect and serve. This paper will discuss the types of police abuse prevalent today, including the use of firearms and recovery of private information. I will also discuss what and how citizens’ rights are taken advantage of by the police.
Police Officers must make quick determinations of wrong doing in most situations. Sometimes, that leads to what could be considered a mistake of judgment. Depending on the race of the officer, this could now be considered racism, causing the community to reach out, making an issue of an officers’ judgment call. Media concentrates on the bad things officers do relating to racism and police brutality, rather than efforts made to prevent racism. Some may ask, what is being done in police departments to prevent racism?
The written law simply does not cover all aspects of behavior that police officers will encounter (Wortley, 2003). Discretionary power by police officers can be abused when their decisions are based and/ or reflected by a sexist or racial bias or stereotype. Women, for example, can not gain fair and equitable treatment if police base their decisions on the stereotype of appropriate female behavior during sexual assault investigations. This leads to police abusing their powers when they
This can sometimes lead to police brutality, and conflicts within police officers in each department. Suspicion just depends how you define it. A police officer that is overly suspicious can make many mistakes, as he has major trust issues. It can prevent him or her from making rational moves or decisions. This can also be ties into insecurity as well.
The police are occasionally called upon to force unpopular laws while attempting to foster or maintain public support (Wrobleski & Hess, 2006).” How the police balance these concerns often determines the quality of the relationship that they have with the public. The actions of individual police officers (the use of excessive force), or policies enacted by a department that emphasize the coercive legal authority of the police (zero tolerance policing) may jeopardize public satisfaction. In addition, “the quality of police and community relations often contributes to the ability of the police to accomplish goals of public safety (Wrobleski & Hess, 2006).” When the public is satisfied with and has confidence in the police, they are more likely to contribute information that may assist the police in solving crimes. When community residents trust the police, they are more willing to work collaboratively with the police to make improvements to neighborhoods. Therefore, there are very real and
Police Agencies Roles and Functions University of Phoenix Police agencies have various functions that they perform. These functions include arresting criminals, interrogating individuals, patrolling neighborhoods, enforcing multiple laws set forth by the government, ministry of presence, and serving and protecting the community. Law enforcement in the United States is a complex establishment that is comprised of three levels; local, state, and federal agencies. Each level has their own jurisdiction and laws to uphold which means that the tasks performed at each level are different. If the responsibilities were limited in the community it would result in more chaos and more crime, and people would no longer seek police assistance.