Punished: Policing the Lives of Black and Latino Boys Dr. Victor Rios is an award winnings college professor, author and speaker. Dr. Rios provides captivating, evidence-based professional developments to educators about the power of positive quality of interactions in the lives of young people. Rios was hanging out with teenagers on some of the country 's toughest street, in Oakland, California.…
provide a sense of security when there is the potential for harm. On the front stage, the police display themselves as approachable and dependable. As seen in On the Run and Cop in the Hood, the police can take on two different acts on the front stage. It was prevalent in the ethnographies that the police take on an aggressive front stage display in order for citizens to comply in a manner that officers desire at a particular moment. In On the Run, this is seen during the threats of arrest.…
Juvenile delinquencies are not foreign in a disadvantaged residence area of a city (the hood). Area’s where juveniles participate in gangs, violence, and substance abuse. These areas are vulnerable to lack of policing. From the increasing numbers of crimes and deaths in these areas, you would think a greater number of law enforcement would be present. In the film, Boyz N The Hood, violence and death occurred due to the lack of police enforcement.…
D1: Evaluate the role, purpose and responsibilities of a chosen uniformed public service Overall, looking at the police, their main role, responsibility and purpose is to deter crime before it even happens. The positive factors of this includes the points mentioned above. For example, I think it’s essential for the police to keep good relations with the public because in a way, this could significantly increase the factors of potentially capturing more criminals. Not only would this be a way to engage with the public/ their audience, it would initiate conversations between them and the community. Therefore, the public will potentially see the police as someone who is trying to help them and to be their friend and prevent them from being harmed.…
The 1960s were a period characterized by much civil unrest. Citizens were outraged with the poor social and political conditions, and particularly with the mistreatment of minorities. During the 1960’s, the civil rights movement led to police reformation due to the lack of relationships with the general population. Before individuals' rights were taken into account, a series of riots ensued. In order to maintain public safety and peace, police officers realized that individuals' rights needed to be taken into consideration.…
African Americans being subject to excessive violence and unlawful killings by the institution that is meant to protect them continues with no solution or abatement likely. Sophia Kennedy discusses the repeating pattern of violence and looks at the steps necessary to prevent it. An unarmed man shot. Riots.…
The children and youth growing up in these families learn the “code” and abide by it and “judge themselves and others according to its values” (Anderson, 83). On the other hand, members of the middle and upper class who have trust in policemen and women, often experience very little violence, are active members of the community and their families’ lives. The children…
The Real Latino Life of the Ghetto Although the stories Diaz’s are fictionalized the experiences and circumstances he writes about are authentic. Latinos in neighborhoods all over the world experience the hardships and struggles that Diaz’s characters face in his stories. These characters, like real people are molded and impacted by the issues surrounding them. The dangers of the “mean” streets, the exposure to drugs, the everyday struggles of Latino families and the use of particular language in Diaz’s story prove the impact and authenticity of the events. Although Diaz himself may not endured all of the hardships he writes about, Latino teenagers all over the world in suburban and urban areas have and are currently experiencing circumstances…
ALthough, in reality police corruption isn 't often so extreme and consolidated to one officer, it is still a reality in today 's justice system. What Fuqua is portraying is how the police do not feel obligated to abide by the rules. Having a police badge gives an officer a false sense of invincibility and power, just as Alonzo says“we are the police, we can do what we want”(Fuqua, 2001). Having seen the film before but now looking at it in a different perspective it is clear it can pêrsudea an audience to be more aware of police corruption for smaller infractions such as blackmailing, drinking and driving and running red lights. This story sends the ideas to the viewers that police are here to protect us.…
Policing in Canada has progressed since the Code of Hammurabi in 1200 BC. The first police force was founded, and organized by Sir Robert Peel, where he came up with nine principles that police officers should follow (Griffiths, 2015). One of these principles were that “police [should] maintain public favour by constantly demonstrating absolute impartial service, not by catering to public opinion” (Griffiths, 2015, p. 29). As a result, police officers should not be affected by the opinions of the power groups or the government. However, this is not the case.…
The new age day of the wild, became the wilder, and the contentious citizens antithetical of the open carry law and are willing to defy this law on modern day ruthless outlaws. Texas lawmakers have in recent years proposed to the state of Texas their perception of open carry to their constituents, and in January 1, 2016 the 2nd amendment was promulgated. Texas lawmakers have this open carry supposition that passing this law could have the prospect to mitigate the communities’ in high crime ridden areas. It has created consternation for many people of walking down a street and getting shot at.…
When the discussion of law enforcement comes across many would have an image of a group of masculine men in collared uniform. For decades this image has imprinted on our society of law enforcement’s identity, which has caused a hardship for women in this field. Although women are able to have a career in law enforcement today, they are still discriminated against due to their gender. Throughout time women were viewed as powerless and emotionally unstable for this field but as time progressed it has been found they have the same intelligence, communication, and compassion as male officers.…
Chapter Two Homework Questions 1. It is my opinion that the PACE Act was necessary in light of the abuses taking place, like in the case of the Guildford Four. Although it is not clear how big of an effect the Act has of the reduction of false confessions, it has at the very least reduced the use of abusive tactics within the interrogation room. The argument is however, that these tactics have just been moved outside the interrogation room. I think it can also be argued that the Pace Act opened the door for videotaping of interrogations within this country.…
The sight of a female police officer may catch the average person off guard, but people should embrace the fact that our culture is ever-changing and women can participate in the same roles as men. Statistics show that about 15% of women make up state, municipal, and county police officers. These numbers can vary though depending on the area of different police agencies. Women account for roughly 20% of all officers in cities and counties, but overall in state police departments women only account for less than 6% of the police force. Women often times fear becoming a part of police departments or serving in law enforcement due to their size.…
For instance, many cases reveal that a lot of individuals killed by police officers were unreasonably seen as a threat, while, in fact, they did not even carry an object or behave in a way that could harm anyone around. It also occurs that police act differently with individuals of different race and ethnicity who are usually stereotyped of being dangerous and aggressive. Accordingly, the conflict perspective best explains the motive of the…