Probation officer

response to the Rodney King video that showed LA Police officers beating an unarmed African- American motorist. On March 3rd 1991 King, a paroled felon led police on a high speed chase through the LA county, he was intoxicated and uncooperative during the arrest. Unbeknownst to the 3 officers, Laurence Powell, Theodore Briseno, and Timothy Wind was involved in the beating of Rodney King while arresting King someone was filming the officers beating King long after he was able to resist. The…

and having the ability to speak at a regular speed while still getting information passed quickly is vital in keeping effective, efficient communication. Additionally, language barriers and semantic barriers should be prevented by making sure all officers and anybody involved in the criminal justice system fluently speaks English, has no thick accents or speech impediments that prevent information from being properly passed. Semantic barriers can be prevented by avoiding the use…

with four Los Angeles police department. After the incident mentioned above Mr. King had many run-ins with law enforcement. In 1993 King was again arrested, for crashing his car into a wall, while under the influence of alcohol. He was then put on probation and had to sign up for an alcohol rehabilitation program. He was again arrested in 1995, by the Alhambra Police, when he attacked his wife with his car. He was charged with hit and run, and he convicted and put in jail for 90 days in the…

Police officers have more powers than the average citizen; they have the power to arrest, seize property, and use deadly force. Many officers have abused these powers, and when they do, you would think they would be fired and prosecuted, right? Wrong. In most of these cases, officers have only been suspended or given probation, this seems like a minor punishment for such an unjustifiable crime. Police officers have gotten above the law and are now able to abuse their powers as they wish. When…

fear of the police has created riots and protests across the country. We have seen how these police officers have reacted in these negative/violent situations in which dangerous events become unpredicted and officers need to follow their training protocol. The public needs to know what officers are trained to do in which things go wrong and become struck with violence. We are consistently seeing officers use brute force and an incredible amount of violence in serious situations…

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. “During raids and interrogations, police would threaten to arrest women for an array of crimes (p. 63)”. In this instance, the police used their power to put fear into the women who cared about the men the police were looking for. Instead of the police providing…

Recent news stories regarding wrongful convictions and police impropriety can have a demoralizing effect on Rochester residents, many of whom would normally put their faith in the inner workings of the justice system. To this end, gaining a qualified trial lawyer’s perspective of prevailing legal issues can help assuage the fears of the average citizen, especially when it comes to the parole system. Thomas A. Corletta, Attorney at Law has the experience to offer this and many other important…

he hasn’t been attending school for quite a while developing a habit of missing most of his classes during his school day. Following in chapter 5 “Lost” the author Wes's mom finds out from the school dean that Wes has been put under disciplinary probation for his bad grades and his absences. The other Wes had similar issues with school also at an early age. In chapter 2 “In Search of Home” the other Wes is only entering middle school when he show signs of no interest in going on the phone to his…

Yesenia Gonzalez What are your thoughts on the multiple examples of the officers’ use of discretion? Since I started to read “cop in a Hood” I get to understand in a deeper way how police officers work in the state and in the county where I live: Baltimore, specifically the eastern district. I know that no one is perfect and when I say “no one” that also includes police officers. Now back to the question, I will answer that it all depends on the people, the citizens. The police uses discretion…

Being a military officer shoulders a responsibility like no other. You are equal parts leader and manager, bearing a burden that requires you to always be your best. It is a position of great honor, requiring that you not only live your service’s core values; you must also personify them for your seniors and subordinates because compromising these values is not an option. It will be my responsibility to make the most of my team’s unique talents, as I will have to be able to bring out the best in…