The Core Function of Police in Reference to Wilson and Keeling's Broken Windows Thesis In considering whether the core function of the Police should be to maintain order, there are a number of issues, both historic and current, which need to be taken into consideration. For example, the maintenance of what constitutes “order” can be interpreted differently by different communities i.e. urban and rural. The expectations of police performance and in how they deploy their resources to meet conflicting demands need to satisfy both nationally set targets and meet locally driven priorities. These demands also impacts on the police as they are expected to adopt a more managerialistic approach to policing and subsequently what this means to ensure meaningful accountability to the local communities it serves. There are different styles of policing which can contribute to maintaining order, zero tolerance style policing which can have an adverse effect on good community relations or neighbourhood policing which Wilson and Kelling assess in their thesis “broken windows”. Furthermore, there has always been difficulties in achieving a balance between the different functions of policing , i.e crime fighting, detection of crime and ultimately how this reduces crime. If you explore these issues historically, when Sir Robert Peel the Home Secretary first established the Metropolitan Police in London 1829, he stated that the maintenance of order and prevention of crime was considered to be a core function of routine police work. This was explained in the new police instructions published in the Times newspaper in September 1829, (in Muncie and McL... ... middle of paper ... ... http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs/hosb1001.pdf accessed 6th June 2005 Muncie J, and McLaughlin E 2002The Problem of Crime The Open University, Sage publications Ch p.145) Muncie J, and McLaughlin E 2002 Controlling Crime The Open University, Sage publications (Chapters 1 and 2) Police Instructions, printed in Times newspaper September 1829, in Muncie J, and McLaughlin E 2002 Controlling Crime The Open University, Sage publications (Chapter 1 p.28) Wilson, J, Q and Kelling G, 1982 “Broken Windows” The Police and neighbourhood safety printed in Criminological Perspectives: Essential Readings 2nd edition 2004 pages 400 410 edited by John Muncie, Eugene McLaughlin Personal experience as Hertfordshire County Council representative on Watford and Three Rivers Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships
With reference to the orthodox and revisionist perspectives, assess the statement that ‘the establishment of the Metropolitan Police in 1829 was a rational solution to changes in society and the associated challenges of crime and disorder’. Use a contemporary example to demonstrate how these perspectives can be useful in interpreting modern policing activities.
Many experts look at experts’ looks at data and research. Great experts find out and test their research. Traditional old concepts of police work caused many to venture and test anything. George Kelling and James Q. Wilson analyzed and tested their hypothesis. I will break down their “Broken Windows Theory” and how this has changed law enforcement today.
public drinking, fights, urinating in public and other deeds which are deemed as minor wrongdoings, with replies ranging from caution and referral to apprehension and summons. In most cases the police have observed the crime at hand and are acting on credible cause, the lawful grounds for arrest and summon which is a far superior level of police intervention. The theory is not based on reasonable notion that crime has taken place, is taking place or is about to take place as compared to the distinct police tactic of stopping, questioning and frisking. Majority of residents from Ney York support this theory in maintaining order. In the year 2014 when Eric Garner died, a Quinnipiac University Poll was conducted assessing the views of New Yorkers
SIR ROBERT PEEL- The founder of the British system of policing, expanded in 1822, “The basic mission for which the police exist is to reduce crime and disorder” 162. Importance- Peel laid the foundation for the police mission statement, which is still in effect today.
As stated in the textbook, police often have to make decisions on their own, with only their moral compass to guide them. Most ethical dilemmas that police officers face derive from their powers of discretion. Moral dilemmas that police officers face are often frequent and unavoidable. They are often unpopular with many people, resolved quickly, and are often dealt with alone.
The main purpose of the police is to protection, and force should only be use to promote the safety of the community. The police have been charged with the one of the greatest responsibility in the world, and that is with safeguarding the domestic well being of the public. My father was a New York police officer for 20 years, and I know firsthand that this job is not an easy one. The polic...
The responsibility of a police officer is to maintain public order, prevent crime, and to detect crime as well. It is a very stressful job that comes with many pressures and expectations from society. Police officers are often engaged in situations that require them to think critically and fast. They undergo many dangerous obstacles and difficult situations that many of us would fear to handle. In some of these harsh situations police officers tend to use brutal force which can ironically lead to the criminal to becoming the victim. Police brutality is the wanton use of excessive force, usually physical, but also common in forms of verbal attacks and psychological intimidation. There are two main common factors that cause police officers to engage in brutality towards an innocent person or a suspected criminal. An officer can either be taking advantage of their authority or be discriminant against a certain ethnicity/racial profiling. Police brutality is a very controversial topic. Police officers should not
Growing militarization of police, I feel is not a problem (however it may become one). The fact is police are allowed to you a step above, whatever they are going against. SWAT team are used for 80% of the drug busts, but also drug dealers tend to have more weapons or protection which SWAT more adept at handling. My uncle had a run-in with a drug dealer, where he end up being held for a few days. Long story short, he owed money, so he gave over keys to his truck (which must have not been enough) so then he was not allowed to leave.
Third, problem-oriented policing entails a greater and closer involvement by the public in police work. Communities must be consulted to ensure that police are addressing the...
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The challenge for law enforcement and cultural awareness, is more unique than in any other profession because of the power held by police. This creates a special need for understanding a multicultural world. The success of the many sides of community policing is dependent on this awareness. In previous courses that I have taken, the instructors taught that times were changing and had been changing due to the influx of immigrants living in America, and that police agencies have to be able to understand what is acceptable in their cultures when they are interacting with them. Understanding the importance of culture and the role that police play is not new to police agencies. Law enforcement throughout the world are becoming more concerned of
The role of police in contemporary society is undoubtedly complex and multifaceted. First and foremost, I believe that the police officer’s job description falls within the category of public servant. Therefore, the precise role (i.e. responsibilities) of the police must be considered in light of the various tasks that an officer should perform for the public while on the job. In my opinion, the three most critical tasks of the police include assistance, protection, and law enforcement. In order to properly fulfill the task of public assistance, the officer must respond to emergency calls and other less critical requests from citizens within the community. Certain examples of responses to calls and requests could include: 1) noise complaints,
The police back then much like now were held as heroes and that they were protecting the rest of us from the bad people. However as time has passed there has always been the question on how much power the police can have, how much force is necessary for the police to use. “The use of force to effect an arrest was as conservational in the 1840s and 1840s as it is today” . From the 1840’s till now there have been little to no actual improvements made. The police have continued to become even more powerful, when the police department was created the people questioned on whether
make the nature and the action itself, seem better than it really is. The individual gives multiple
Avon and Somerset Police (2015) states that a ‘need assessment helps aim to identify and assess the issues that are likely to impact upon local crime and community safety.’ This plays a significant role as it allows for police officers to assess the needs of the community in order to stop crime prevention and stop local crime and to keep the community. The needs assessment is also important for police officers as it tell them the needs within the community from the gap between current result and desired results (Watkins et al., 2012: p.19) and how stakeholders can invent programs that police officers can enforce to help keep the community safe, reduce crime prevention and police the community (NSW Police, 2015).