American police officers are the backbone of homeland security. By enforcing the laws and protecting the people of the United States, police officers can be considered the nation’s guardians. To justify their importance, a “thin blue line” concept of the American flag has been created to signify what police officers protect. The flag also represents the barrier between anarchy and a civilized society, and respect for decency and lawlessness. The blue color represents justice, vigilance, and perseverance. Despite the symbolism, the admiration that was once conveyed towards law enforcement is gradually being revoked by the people as time passes. The deterioration of the police’s nobility is a result of negative coverage of criminal events presented
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They have received admiration for their duties of protecting and serving the people since the beginning. However due to a few recent scandals, most of the media covers only the negative stories involving law enforcement. As a result, viewers rarely see positive and uplifting occurrences on the news. The overly emphasized negativity causes observers to disregard the good that is still in the world. Viewers begin to assume that the country is a place full of evil rather than good, even in law enforcement. An example of a police officer who is not mentioned in the nightly news anymore is one who displays hard work and dedication. As any officer would say, a cop is never actually off-duty. At any crisis or conflict that requires urgent attention, a police officer is nearly always the first-responder. Furthermore, the 911 emergency service remains available throughout all hours of the day in order to dispatch immediate assistance to a victim in need. Whether there is a crime that needs to be solved or a missing child to be found, a police officer never stops his or her investigation. In past events such as the 9/11 attacks and mass shootings, the police were commended for their bravery and assistance. Members of the FBI dispatched rescue teams to each of the attacked locations on September 11th. In addition, they made improvements to the security protocol of every airport in …show more content…
The actions of a few dishonest or corrupt officers do not define law enforcement as a whole. Through every crisis and conflict around the country, a police officer is always the first responder. Although the media chooses to display the negative side of every situation, there will always be supporters of the thin blue line in America. No matter the crisis, whether it is a riot or a terrorist threat, citizens can count on the assistance of law
They have received admiration for their duties of protecting and serving the people since the beginning. However due to a few recent scandals, most of the media covers only the negative stories involving law enforcement. As a result, viewers rarely see positive and uplifting occurrences on the news. The overly emphasized negativity causes observers to disregard the good that is still in the world. Viewers begin to assume that the country is a place full of evil rather than good, even in law enforcement. An example of a police officer who is not mentioned in the nightly news anymore is one who displays hard work and dedication. As any officer would say, a cop is never actually off-duty. At any crisis or conflict that requires urgent attention, a police officer is nearly always the first-responder. Furthermore, the 911 emergency service remains available throughout all hours of the day in order to dispatch immediate assistance to a victim in need. Whether there is a crime that needs to be solved or a missing child to be found, a police officer never stops his or her investigation. In past events such as the 9/11 attacks and mass shootings, the police were commended for their bravery and assistance. Members of the FBI dispatched rescue teams to each of the attacked locations on September 11th. In addition, they made improvements to the security protocol of every airport in …show more content…
The actions of a few dishonest or corrupt officers do not define law enforcement as a whole. Through every crisis and conflict around the country, a police officer is always the first responder. Although the media chooses to display the negative side of every situation, there will always be supporters of the thin blue line in America. No matter the crisis, whether it is a riot or a terrorist threat, citizens can count on the assistance of law