Warrant Officer

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…

In light of recent events, tensions amongst American citizens and police officers have risen due to the alleged use of excessive force and the unjust shootings of African Americans. In the aftermath of such incidents, the integrity of police officers nationwide has been questioned, raising the issue of whether or not police should wear body cameras. Based on the increasingly recurring reports of such incidents, body cameras do need to be implemented into police forces in order to regain public…

violate the civil rights of citizens. Civil rights that have been violated in the past have been, the right to free speech, the right to a search warrant, and so many more. In 1991 a jury awarded $15,000 to a family whom had there rights violated by two white cops. The cops violated the rights of the family by instructing the officers who served the search warrant to detain any black men between 15 and 35 years old. The men were detained, arrested and brought down to the police station because…

have almost no recourse if they submit allegations of such conduct. Cities, counties and states should provide avenues through which private citizens can take the police to court when they believe they've been profiled. Obey the Fourth Amendment: Officers should have to present documentary proof of consent whether in written, audio or video form. They should also guarantee that there will be no negative consequences if a person refuses a search. Involve the community in big decisions:…

VENUE: 200 E. Flint St. /67th District Court Parking lot / City of Davison / Genesee County /State of Michigan DATE & TIME: Monday, April 11, 2016 time of incident was approximately at 08:30 a.m. INFORMATION: On the above date and time, I Officer Stone, pulled into the Davison Municipal parking lot and observed a white Lincoln with a green top parked in the marked reserved parking for the 67th District Court. Detective Skellenger made an announcement in the courtroom for the vehicle to be…

In our society, it is important to control those who violate laws in order to keep the public safe. The criminal justice system is given this responsibility. Society relies on those in this system to effectively combat crime. This may sound simple, but many have debated how to efficiently fight crime for years. Two concepts that have been debated are the crime control model and the due process model. The crime control model is a model that encourages surveillance. Those who encourage this…

In August of 2014, in Ferguson, Missouri an 18-year-old black man was fatally shot by a white Ferguson police officer. It started a firestorm of national and self-examination in America. There were protests against abusive police in major cities across the country, and the national government investigated. Recently Newsweek Magazine published an article titled, "15 Most Outrageous Examples of Police Misconduct in the DOJ Report on Ferguson." The author, Taylor Wofford, reported on the…

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…

you are driving down the highway, probably on your way back home from a long day at work. There aren’t many cars on the road, so you decide to speed up in order to get home faster. While speeding, you’re also most likely on the lookout for police officers, making sure they don’t catch you breaking the law. I feel that this is a fairly common occurrence for many Americans. Speeding isn’t that harsh of a crime, everyone does it, but you are still worried of possibly being pulled over and given a…

Officer Green will represent the best friend of fifteen years to Officer Johnny. Officer Johnny will represent himself, the police officer who is working an unauthorized security job with a firm. Officer Green and Officer Johnny are both assigned to work patrol on the midnight shift and have been together through thick and thin over the last fifteen years. In the scenario provided Officer Johnny is described as being a great police officer, who gives back to the community regularly. Officer…