The Cop

better and allowed for police to finally be the hero in many films. In the beginning of the cop film era all cop heroes or ideal cops were white masculine men and maintained the gender norms in society. The ideal and masculine cop was shown as detectives who could always get the girls and their suspect by being quick to pull their gun. Mills in the film Se7en would be an example of the ideal cop early in the cop film era, however, by 1995 an ideal police officer luckily have transformed into…

Retired Cop Saved Baby Headline: When a Retired Cop Sees a Sweating, Red Baby in a Car, He Looks at the Driver's Seat and Immediately Realizes That He Has to Help. Summary: Peter Jarrows was just headed into the department store to buy some new pants. It was a hot day in Miami, and he noticed something strange in the parking lot. A newborn baby was wailing inside of a locked car. To his horror, Peter realized that all of the windows were rolled up and completely locked. Introduction:…

I choose to write about Douglas Starr’s responses to his interview with Terry Gross from Fresh Air about his article in the New Yorker called “Beyond Good Cop/ Bad Cop: A Look At Real-Life Interrogations.” Starr’s interview covered the topic “Do Police Interrogations Techniques Produce False Confessions?” The bottom line is yes. However, in this on air radio interview with Starr, he compares how two techniques frequently used by law enforcement in the United States with the Reid Method and…

Should cops wear body cameras. For the past few years there has been debate if cops should wear body cams. Continue reading to hear my opinion.I personally think that cops should wear body cams because When cops wear them it prevents violence, holds police accountable for their actions,and will help change the reputation of cops My first reason to why cops should wear body cams is because they prevent violence.They can prevent violence because when a cop is about or thinking of doing…

Gun violence in America Gun violence is an all-time high. In the wake of Sandy Hook, widespread concern forced legislators to take a second glance at our gun laws. When twenty children and six educators were gunned down, many citizens were stunned, outraged, and begged authorities to pass more crucial gun laws because with fewer guns, there could possibly be fewer incidents involving gun violence. Many people believe that the widespread availability of guns is making society unsafe. Each year,…

it is time to reconsider cops and the use of deadly force. In the article it mentioned something that came about in the 70s called the 'fleeing felon' statue. By definition the felony are the most serious type of criminal offense. Therefore, if that is the case at hand, then by all means if needed cops could use deadly force. I believe some cops may have forgotten what a felony is. By this I mean that the use of deadly force nowadays aren't just for fleeing felons, SOME cops would used deadly…

COP community “College Opportunities Program” was established in the early 1970’s. It is a federally funded model cities project aimed at recruiting students around the island to pursue a post-secondary education. COP furnishes an alternative opportunity for students that lack the requirements to get into UH Manoa. This program requires student to pass a 6 week intensive summer academic and residential program. The program was made to prepare students academically for a successful freshman…

In the scene “Good Cop, Bad Cop” from The Dark Knight there is a prominent fight for control between the Batman and the Joker. Throughout the scene the cinematography creates tension through lighting, framing, effects, camera movement and performance. The scene takes place in an interrogation room, to signify the authority figure and the criminal fighting for power. In the beginning the Jokers dimly lit from the lamp on the desk. The light is coming from a low angle to make his figure dark.…

In today’s society, cops are now portrayed as power hungry villains abusing their power acting about the law. Many people feel cops need less power. I don’t believe this is the case are all and I don’t agree with this opinion. Some cops, a few amount, may act aggressive or just plain power hungry, but I don’t believe the whole bunch should be penalized for the actions of a few. The people think this way because of the media and families who can’t handle the fact that their kin would do…

sidewalks and no sound and no motion all the rest of chilly November night. Mr. Mead saw all the country houses past and he wondered where the cop was going to take him. Mr. Mead asked the cop “where we were going” The cop mumbled “to the desert haha” Mr. Mead couldn’t hear him because the muffler of the car was too loud. Mr. Mead asked “Could you repeat that?” The cop shouted at the top of his lunges “No where! Now shush up.” Mr. Mead learned by not ask any questions ever again. Mr. Mead…