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causes them to be less likely to develop friendships with any civilians who they may see as a potential lawbreaker (Skolnick, 2000). The element of authority combined with danger can isolate the policeman. Authority can cause the citizens that the officer must protect, to see him as an outsider to their community” (Skolnick, 2000). I know that, the Police force are supposed to work together with the community to help get information on crimes committed in the community. However, when the police…

Justice, as defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is the administration of law; especially: the establishment or determination of rights according to the rules of law or equity. In simpler terms, it is the process of using laws to fairly judge and punish crimes and criminals. So when I hear the words “justice is served” I imagine that the guilty are convicted of their crime and given a punishment and the innocent are given freedom. In our country, Lady Justice is a relatively well-known…

brutality according to Wikipedia is, the deliberate use of excessive force, usually physical, carried out during law enforcement activities with the population. This type of behavior also includes verbal attacks and psychological intimidation by a police officer. Over the years, police brutality has increased a great deal in the African American community. According to usatoday.com, the Justice Department finds that cases in which police, prison guards and other law enforcement authorities have…

The idea of requirement of body cameras in the police force has exploded a controversy. Many people believe that police officers should be required to wear body cameras, while others do not. People are requiring police officers to wear body cameras because there has been cases in which people doubt justice was made. Cases like the death of Eric Garner, the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, the death of Sandra Bland, and others. In these cases the families of the victims were unsatisfied…

In his article, If Most Police Officers Are 'Good Cops, ' These Are Even Better, Nick Wing argues that great cops are the cops that put humanity before the badge; he argues that great cops see themselves as human first, and a cop second. In his article, Wing argues that a great cop uses his or her badge to do good for a community and that his or her first duty and improving the human experience for everyone. Nick Wing concludes that a great cop understands that it is not “them vs. us,”…

dramaturgical perspective involves the use of symbols and how the symbols are used to create an impression to the audience. The article selected from The Star online newspaper about a Black Canadian, Jermaine Carby, who was shot and killed by a police officer clearly demonstrates that the symbols can frame public discussion of police. Nonetheless, the police themselves are also dramatic, which influences how the media creates an imagining of the police. Using the dramaturgical perspective, it is…

have police officers who abuse citizens, you erode public confidence in law enforcement. That makes the job of good police officers unsafe.” (Berry) Recently police brutality has become an alarming issue in society. At the end of 2015, thousands of deaths resulted in accusing victims dying in police custody. Individuals in local communities across the state are beginning to lose faith in law enforcement in their ability to properly do their jobs. Police brutality is caused by police officers…

Griffith’s biggest problem was dealing with the town drunk is gone. Now were dealing with billion dollar terror groups like ISIS and mentally insane people with assault rifles. Militarization is necessary to protect the people of the United States and the officers themselves from this modern crime ridden world. First, what is militarization? Militarization has referred to gear, equipment, or even clothing, which is given to the police from the military at a discount. But, why do the police need…

reserve judgment as this was for others to decide if a person was guilty or not. They had to keep their temper under duress but be bold and take control of a situation should the need arise. This is still relevant to today’s Police Force, Each new officer goes through training and regular training to keep their skills and develop new tactics to deal with the demanding situations that occur in a modern…

The Camden County Drama Club production, of “39 Steps” took place in 1930s Great Britain. The play follows Richard Hannay throughout the play as he seeks to clear his name, upon being accused for the murder of a young spy named Annabella. During the 2 hour play, there were over 15 characters, all of which were portrayed by a total of 4 actors. The play took on an interesting twist with Clown 1 and Clown 2(Cole) in particular, as they portrayed over 5 characters each. The uproar brought to the…