In the case of Canton V. Harris (1989) as according to ("Can a Failure to Train Lead to Litigation? - HG.org," n.d.) Geraldine Harris was arrested by Canton Police officers and brought to the police station. When she arrived at the station, Harris was found sitting on the floor of the police vehicle and when asked if she needed medical attention, she responded incoherently. After she was brought inside the station for processing, Mrs. Harris fell to the floor on two occasions and the officers finally left Ms. Harris on the floor to prevent her from falling again. During this period in police custody she was not provided medical attention. After her release from custody, her family concerned enough about her condition, had her transported by ambulance to a local hospital where she was treated and diagnosed with several emotional ailments with …show more content…
Overall , Law Enforcement officers have a lot to deal throughout their career. Policing has changed in last 50 years with Society, culture, advanced technology and much more constantly changing. Police can be judged within seconds around the world on social media with the advancement of technology. Policing has changed This is why they must do a lot more training and more.
This case is somewhat interesting to me because of how poor the police responded with the suspect. I can believe how these officers responded to this situation. Even if they were not trained all it takes is some common sense to realize that she needed medical attention. The suspect might be pulling your leg to get out of their situation, but a medical professional would be able to tell if that was the
.... Madison was applied to this decision because the actions committed were unconstitutional. According to the Supreme Court the 8th Amendment was broken because the District Court of Appeal was giving a cruel and unusual punishment to Graham. The 8th amendment claus does not allow a juvenile offender to be sentenced to life in jail without a parole for a non-homicidal crime. Therefore Terrance could not fall through with this punishment.
According to the Justice Kagan, in the case of Florida vs. Harris, “we considered how a court should determine if the “alert” of drug-detention during a traffic stop provides probable cause to search a vehicle” (Kagan).
Her little boy wasn't expected to make it through the night, the voice on the line said (“Determined to be heard”). Joshua Deshaney had been hospitalized in a life threatening coma after being brutally beat up by his father, Randy Deshaney. Randy had a history of abuse to his son prior to this event and had been working with the Department of Social Services to keep custody over his son. The court case was filed by Joshua's mother, Melody Deshaney, who was suing the DSS employees on behalf of failing to protect her son from his father. To understand the Deshaney v. Winnebago County Court case and the Supreme courts ruling, it's important to analyze the background, the court's decision, and how this case has impacted our society.
“…and on the charge that the prisoner did with others to conspire to destroy the lives of soldiers in the military service of the United States in violation of the laws and customs of war-Guilty” were the words that soared out of Wallace’s mouth at the end of the trial. It was then that Henry Wirz was found guilty. Why? Why was he found guilty? This decision was based on the emotional aspect of the witnesses, and not by the actual guilt. Not only my defense, but also the defense of Wirz’s attorney, Baker, the testimony of the defendant, Henry Wirz, shows that Wirz should not have been found guilty.
Troy Gregg was charged and sentenced to death for the robbery and murdered of Fred Simmons and Bob Moore. Gregg and Floyd Allen were hitchhiking in Florida when they were offered a ride by Fred Simmons and Bob Moore. During their journey, they picked up Dennis Weaver, another hitchhiker, that only stayed with them until Atlanta. During one of their stops, Troy Gregg murdered Simmons and Moore and stole their money and car. Weaver had contacted the police after hearing about a shooting the next day. After Gregg was found guilty, his punishment was between life-in-prison and the death penalty. The court sentenced Gregg to the death penalty, but Gregg challenged the court claiming that his death sentence violates his eighth
On the 11th of June, 1982 following the conviction of a criminal offense, Robert Johnson was sentenced to two years probation. The terms of his probation included his person, posessions, and residence being searched upon reasonable request. When a search warrant was executed for Johnson’s roommate, officers testified that with enough reasonable suspicion, they were able to search Johnson’s living area as well.
The Tennessee v. Garner case impacted law enforcement agencies today by utilizing the Fourth Amendment right of not using deadly force to prevent a suspect from fleeing unless the officer is in imminent danger of their life. Consequently, before this was set into place, an officer had the right to use deadly force on a fleeing suspect by all means.” The first time the Court dealt with the use of force was in Tennessee v. Garner, in Garner, a police officer used deadly force despite being "reasonably sure" that the suspect was an unarmed teenager "of slight build" who was running away from him” (Gross,2016). Whereas, with Graham v. Conner case was surrounded around excessive force which also has an impact on law enforcement agencies in today’s society as well. “All claims that law enforcement officers have used excessive force deadly or not in the course of an arrest, investigatory stop, or other “seizure” of s free citizen should be analyzed under the Fourth Amendment and its “reasonableness” standard” (Doerner,2016).
Everyday law enforcement personal have the possibility to face dangerous events in their daily duties. In performing such duties a police officer could come by a seemingly ordinary task, and in a blink of an eye the event can turn threatening and possible deadly. When or if this happens to an officer they won’t have
Was Dred Scott a free man or a slave? The Dred Scott v. Sandford case is about a slave named Dred Scott from Missouri who sued for his freedom. His owner, John Emerson, had taken Scott along with him to Illinois which was one of the states that prohibited slavery. Scott’s owner later passed away after returning back to Missouri. After suits and counter suits the case eventually made it to the Supreme Court with a 7-2 decision. Chief Justice Taney spoke for the majority, when saying that Dred Scott could not sue because he was not a citizen, also that congress did not have the constitutional power to abolish slavery, and that the Missouri compromise was unconstitutional. The case is very important, because it had a lot
On the morning of May 17th, 2005, Nola Walker was involved in a two-car collision. Police and Ambulance were dispatched and arrive on scene at the intersection of Kenny and Fernley Street. Ambulance conducted various assessments on Ms. Walker which revealed no major injuries and normal vital signs. Mrs walker denied further medical investigation and denied hospital treatment. Later on, Queensland police conducted a roadside breath test that returned a positive reading, police then escorted Ms. Walker to the cairns police station. Ms. Walker was found to be unconscious, without a pulse and not breathing. An ambulance was called but attempts to revive her failed (Coroner’s Inquest, Walker 2007). The standard of Legal and ethical obligation appeared by paramedics required for this situation are flawed and require further examination to conclude whether commitments of autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence and justice were accomplished.
In Terry v. Ohio (1968), Terry and two other men were noticed by police officers to be hanging around a store, and seemed to possibly be “casing a job.” They were afraid the men might be getting ready to rob the store, due to their appearance and their actions. An officer stopped the men and frisked them. They found guns on them, and arrested them (Oyez, n.d.).
A basic level police officer job is usually driving around on patrol looking for any sort of crime or illegal activity that is going on. A police officer’s day is usually not as dangerous and exciting as shown on tv or movies. Most officers spend their time patrolling neighborhoods or on traffic duty. They are required to patrol areas on foot, motorcycle, bicycle, or in a police car. This helps them complete their tasks for the day. Police officers need to become familiar with the area they are assigned and know any existing conflicts. Officers always need to be prepared to get a call for service at any point in the day. Police officers experience many different types of situations such as injuries, public disturbance, or a serious crime. Basic occurrences they are called to include assaults, domestic disputes, robberies, car accidents, fires, and noisy parties. When arriving at these scenes officers need to take control of the situation properly and immediately. Police officers are not always on the job alone. If there is any situations containing an injury the officers notify first aid to help the inju...
Can you imagine being a police officer? Risking your life almost every day, always holding the power of the law in your hands? Perhaps carrying a gun and having to decide when to use it? Knowing that your actions could have a huge impact on someone's life? Knowing that the general populace depends on you for their safety?
A Police Officer’s job is very demanding and challenging because it is a roller-coaster of high and low emotions. Some consider a Police Officer’s job as a death wish because this job is filled with many dangers. The duty of a police officer is to enforce the statutes, laws and regulations that are created by government to protect life and property. Police Officers patrol assigned areas to maintain public safety, interviewing witnesses and suspects, apprehending fugitives, collecting evidence, write reports and providing testimony in court. They deal with domestic and public disputes, arrest lawbreakers and enforce traffic laws. Police officers often get injured while apprehending suspects, because cri...
Police Officers are one of the most imperative jobs in our country. Police Officers enforce the laws of our society and without them; there would be utter chaos. In 1822 Sir Robert Peel, the founder of the British system of policing said, “The basic mission for which the police exist is to reduce crime and disorder” (Schmalleger 88). Police Officers main objective is to enforce the laws. They do so by pursuing and apprehending any individual who breaks the law or intent to do so. Police Officers do their job by warning, citing, or arresting any person who has committed a crime. Police Officers patrol their given jurisdiction and investigate any suspicious activities ("Police and Detectives"). As many people might think cops are basically crime fighters 24-7, they aren’t always arresting people, but they are always actively working to prevent and protect against crime. Findings indicate that about 10% to 20% of calls received to 911 actually need Police Officers to the scene (Schmalleger 88). That being said a great part o...