The media has played a major role in the way law enforcement are portrayed to the public. The impact they have on law enforcement and the community has been immense, both positive and negative. The (unfortunate) dark image that the media have given to our law enforcement cause the public to negatively view the police officers. It also keeps the public deceived and uneducated of the requirements of police officers when they serve the public.
Due to the popularity of crime shows and over-exaggerated crime reporting that makes a story more interesting, the public believes that the most common role police officers take on is the crime fighter role. This is the truth, an officer is a crime fighter and works to fight crime in all aspects. However,
Due to the popularity of crime shows and over-exaggerated crime reporting that makes a story more interesting, the public believes that the most common role police officers take on is the crime fighter role. This is the truth, an officer is a crime fighter and works to fight crime in all aspects. However,