Recently, in the media, there has been a lot of controversy regarding America’s police officers. Allegations of brutality, racism, and even murder have been leveled against officers. At the same time, police officers continue to be attacked and killed in the line of duty all over the country. In New York City this has become a tremendous problem for one force, losing multiple officers within a year. In the article, New York Police Officer Dies after Being Shot in East Harlem the authors Ashley Southall and J. David Goodman evaluate the shooting of a New York City police officer, Randolph Holden. Southall and Goodman demonstrate the way police officers lead for the greater good by establishing accuracy and precision; however, the authors present
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This is a great example of how police officers are leaders under the context of leadership for the greater good (McManus and Perucci 246). In chapter fourteen of McManus and Perruci’s book the concept of a leader and follower acting beyond their own interests and working to serve society (McManus and Perruci 246). Officer Holden’s death is an example of this concept. He had nothing to gain personally by pursuing this criminal, however, he became an officer to better society. He wanted to give back to his city and country (Southall and Goodman). The article mentions that officer Holden was an immigrant from Guyana, and when he moved here he wanted to become a police officer like his family (Southall and Goodman). He did not grow up in American society. In many South American countries there have been issues with military police forces. Therefore he would have had perceptions of the police different than someone who may have grown up in America. However he still wanted to protect and serve fellow citizens, despite not knowing …show more content…
This could be improved in order to create a stronger argument. Despite controversy and a growing lack of support of the police the article is able to portray how police officers, specifically officer Holden, lead for the greater good. He did this losing his life to protect the citizens of East Harlem. Police officers work to better their communities and all of society. However, they are criticized and have been subject to attacks all over the country. Despite all the risk of being a law enforcement officer, they continue to do it for the betterment of society. The exposure themselves to danger for the greater
This is a great example of how police officers are leaders under the context of leadership for the greater good (McManus and Perucci 246). In chapter fourteen of McManus and Perruci’s book the concept of a leader and follower acting beyond their own interests and working to serve society (McManus and Perruci 246). Officer Holden’s death is an example of this concept. He had nothing to gain personally by pursuing this criminal, however, he became an officer to better society. He wanted to give back to his city and country (Southall and Goodman). The article mentions that officer Holden was an immigrant from Guyana, and when he moved here he wanted to become a police officer like his family (Southall and Goodman). He did not grow up in American society. In many South American countries there have been issues with military police forces. Therefore he would have had perceptions of the police different than someone who may have grown up in America. However he still wanted to protect and serve fellow citizens, despite not knowing …show more content…
This could be improved in order to create a stronger argument. Despite controversy and a growing lack of support of the police the article is able to portray how police officers, specifically officer Holden, lead for the greater good. He did this losing his life to protect the citizens of East Harlem. Police officers work to better their communities and all of society. However, they are criticized and have been subject to attacks all over the country. Despite all the risk of being a law enforcement officer, they continue to do it for the betterment of society. The exposure themselves to danger for the greater