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Recent tragedies in the Police Force Peyton McIntire Casey Heath Independent Study Tarleton State University Word Count: 1,152 Through recent months, communities for several different situations have brought down police officers. Some that have led to fatality and some that have left people wounded. Police officers should be looked at as a source of help, not an enemy. Most of the time the officer’s choice of action is based on his or her discretion, but sometimes can be too much action…

The history of the use of forensic science in criminal cases in the United States is well over a century old. With the growth of society, we have become more dependent on the Rules of Law. In response to the public’s outcry to reduce crime, law enforcement agencies have taken measure to minimize crime, and have turned to the scientific community for assistance, for help, and technical support. Today, criminal Investigation revolves around three particular questions: 1. The Who – Which is…

There is an undeniable complexity with how the public view police actions, and thus their legitimacy and authority (Harkin 2015). Tankebe (2012) identifies that legitimacy may easily be misunderstood for fear of the police and a sense of powerlessness which amounts to the public’s obedience. This obedience is understood as a result of the authority that the police maintain as a law enforcement agency. In saying that, many police officers have recongised that when force is used, their authority…

Did you know that the state of Virginia received just over 2000 weapons, consisting mostly of assault rifles? States like Tennessee have twice the amount and have roughly 900 vehicles, all from the military as well (LESO 1033 Program 2015). This may not seem like a lot; however, this information is part of a larger debate on whether the Federal government should continue militarizing American Law Enforcement by giving them this equipment. Many wonder how militarization started; however, before…

If I was the police commissioner I would also make sure the department continues to use CompStat as a way to keep both individual officers and the whole department in check. The NYPD currently uses Computer Statistics also known as CompStat as a management tool to maintain data on crime statistics. Through the use of CompStat the department keeps records on crime reduction, personnel and resource management, and improvement in quality of life. It can be considered both a proactive and reactive…

1991 to the fatal choke hold that killed Eric Garner on July 17, 2014, police brutality is not an unfamiliar topic to American citizens. It is one of the most contradicting human rights violations in the United States and has been around for decades. The immoderate use of violence in law enforcement by police officers is overwhelming, along with the number of “alleged” crimes by officers swept under the rug. New York City police officer Dennis Fitzgerald claims “We’re not out there to antagonize…

It is common for the poor to lack vital resources for survival because of the concept of the poor economic inequality among minorities. As a result, cities with a greater population of African individuals are regularly targeted by police violence due to the poor city condition and the monetary inequality. These urban conditions encompass a negative way of life that includes low income households, unsanitary surroundings, and crime associated habits. Consequently, underprivileged minority…

collaboration between police officers and the communities that they serve, has been touted as a promising avenue through which police departments can improve the quality of service and foster better public safety. In response, police departments across the United States took to this new model of policing. The purpose of the present paper is to provide an understanding of community policing in the United States today. After a scan of relevant literature on four police departments; Chicago police…

been fair to every inmate in the prisons throughout the United States? Throughout this paper I will explain how the justice system has and has not been fair to the inmate’s that have been through a court of law. There are improvements that the justice system can make to make sure that the person who committed the crime is the person who gets put into prison instead of a person who is innocent. Sadly the justice system in the United States uses a person’s past against them in a court of law. In…

Abstract Civilian Complaint Review Board was put in place for the citizens, whom believed they were being wrongly accuse by the police department. A first assignment to be taken up by the proposed police responsibility commission is a thorough reassessment of the Civilian Complaint Review Board investigative operation, including the procuring, advancement, preparing and supervision of agents; and the foundation of important execution models and suitable caseloads. This reassessment must be…