There are handful of ways that an individual or police officer would do in situations similar to the video. Depending on the person or police officer they would act or react certain ways, In the video a police officer or state trooper has just stopped a man who was speeding. As the officer is approaching the window the man in the car begins yelling at him to give him the papers because he is in a rush but also at the same time he is violently trying to grab the papers in the officer's hand. In this situation the officer had two options in which he could either give the man a ticket which he did or he could've let the man go off with a warning. If I was in the police officer's shoes at this time I would have also given the man a ticket due to the fact that …show more content…
The way that the man proceeds to get out of the car makes it seem as though he is about to attack the officer. In all honesty I thought the man was going to attack him but he didn't he continued to pick up the pieces as the officer told him. If the man would have gotten physical at this time the officer or trooper would have had to either use bodily strength in which he would personally tried to hold down the man or he would of been put in a situation in which the need of a weapon would have been necessary. Being in this situation would cause me to be more alert with the man and maybe having a hand on a weapon or be ready to calm the man down just in case if the man got out of hand. Lastly another decision or choice that the officer had was to overreact when the man began to be hostile since the beginning but instead the officer was calm and doing his job with informing the man of what he was getting or going to do with the ticket. Seeing the man get a bit violent and hostile throughout the video cause be to be a bit frustrated with the
All agencies that equip their officers with Tasers properly train their personnel as well as have it in their use of force continuum. Mr. Bryan was stopped for a seatbelt violation and although he was being vulgar and acting irate, he was not directing it towards Officer McPherson. Even though Bryan exited his vehicle, Officer McPherson could have gave him commands to just stay at the vehicle and do not approach him unless directed to. I have been on traffic stops when the driver abruptly exited the vehicle without being directed to do so. My thought on this is even though they exited their vehicle, I do not want them to get back into their vehicle because they may have a weapon in the vehicle that they cannot now reach or drive off, and I can keep a better eye on their actions out of the vehicle. I believe that Officer McPherson could have handled this situation a lot better with more verbal judo and professionalism. Even though it is taught that a reactionary gap of 21 feet is recommended when dealing with an unknown suspect, Officer McPherson could tell that Bryan had nothing in his hands and did not pose a threat. I am not a fan of Taser guns for the simple fact that there have been too many lawsuits and injuries that stem from the usage of them. My department’s view on them is that they are not necessary and as long as the trooper is properly trained in
Happening in today’s society, there have been countless number of citizens being killed by law enforcement. Some situations may not cause for force and others may. This case can be a reference in regards to making sure that the force you use is appropriate for the situation. As for the justice system, it is all about being fair and listening to both sides and issuing out the right punishment if there is any. Many people in today’s time needs to get educated when it comes to the reason behind why law enforcement uses force to handle the situations they have to deal with. But in the end it all comes down to right and
However, if the officer is in immediate threat, he has the right to use deadly force to protect themselves from being the victim. “The Court held that the use of deadly force is subject to the Fourth Amendment's reasonableness requirement, and that the Tennessee statute was unconstitutional in so far as it authorized the use of deadly force to prevent the escape of all felony suspects, whatever the circumstances” (Gross,2016). Nonetheless, it also depends on the seriousness of the crime as to how excessive the force may be to control the civilian actively resisting apprehension. Conversely, “what Graham did was to set the tone for how officers should be trained to react in a given situation” (Doerner,2016). Therefore, there are variables set in place to control and monitor the law enforcement standards and training aspects
The understanding of police work is somewhat similar to the same way officers analyze and deal assholes. As we know understanding of police work deals with maintaining order, but at the same time they might come to counter certain individuals who will question the authority of the police. That’s called moral mandate. The officer has to decide in what way he is going to proceed the encounter with. The officer can get physical with the individual, he can just pretend he never heard anything and let it go, or he could find the simplest probable cause to make an arrest. It is similar to when police officers are dealing with assholes. They need to figure out if the individual is going to cooperate, question, or go against police authority. Territoriality is also an important key to understanding police work. It is an advantage if the officer knows his surroundings because then the officer will know when something is going on. Now when it comes to dealing with an asshole, the officer is familiar with the characteristics of someone that is going to be trouble. Once they approach the individual they can if they are dealing with an asshole. If it is an asshole they are dealing with they need to follow three stages to make sure what the circumstances are and how to deal with the individual. Those three stages are Affront, Clarification, and Remedy.
In many areas police have a hard time keeping order because certain people might get offended, police need to be able to do their job properly with enough force to subdue a criminal; but, they also have to be careful is it going to be called racial profiling, using excessive force. Then we have the courts will the judge give this three time felon the maximum sentence or is he going to get a slap on the wrist and just probation because the prisons are full. We as a nation need to stop worrying about if someone’s feeling get hurt, and start handing out proper
Just it isn’t a fake scene this is real life. There are six levels of force an officer can use and may have to use doing there time as an officer. The lowest level of force is presence of an officer at the scene and the officer’s body stance. This level of force is used typically whenever an officer first appears to a scene or a call. The second level of force is verbal control or commands. The verbal use of force is when an officer demands you to do something. The third level is physical control. This level involves escort holds, pain or pressure compliance. This force is brought in when a suspect tries to resist arrest or verbal commands. The fourth level is really close to the third, this is serious physical control. This really is when you use carotid control and electronic devices. The carotid control is a kind of choke hold which makes the person want to comply. The fifth level is impact and weapons. This is when you first so your willingness to use your baton by touching it or holding it out. Then possibly cause the suspect to feint so he or she can’t resist again. The last resort is deadly force. Most officer try their hardest to not have to get to this level or even be in a position to which this force is used. But deadly force is drawing your gun, pointing your gun, and, or finally firing your gun. (Police
There is a divide between the public perception of law enforcement. Race is a recurring theme in the opinion on law enforcement. Law Enforcement officers are here to serve and protect its citizens and communities, but that is not always the case. This paper will discuss these racial perceptions, media portrayal, and what can be done to improve the relationship.
It is a troubling incident, because according to the dash cam footage from the police vehicle used in the initial arrest, the entire situation stemmed from a routine traffic stop, that escalated into something much more serious. The following research will delve into the arrest procedures and policies that are practiced in police administrations, and how we can better balance the welfare of the perpetrator, as well as managing the safety and security of the general public. The time gap between arrest and booking is too large to neglect any emotional or physical ailments that would be amplified by all the things that go along with being arrested. Injury or death in police custody can be avoided if there is a concerted effort among law enforcement officials to ensure that strides are being made to correct these issues.
"Proper use of discretion is probably the most important measure of a police officer or department." -- Rich Kinsey (retired police detective)
“I’ve always had a natural fear of the police, or abuse of their power” (Terrence Howard). This is a perfect example of why police powers should be restricted because the main reason for police officers is to protect human society but many people have stopped running for help due to their fear they have towards police abuse. There has been an immersive amount of cases involving police abusing of their powers in the past years for example the following cases Oscar grants, James Blake’s, Nicole Smits’s ext., which is why many people want to limit police powers in the United States. On the other hand you have people 100% for police powers who believe it’s the right way to handle situations in order to have society in fear causing less crime. police powers is an argument that has been going on for quite some years causing a lot of controversy on what is the right thing to do, I believe police powers should be completely restricted in future references.
This case involves the suspect being cited and released in the field for trespassing in violation of PC 602(o)-Trespassing and PC 647(e)-Illegal Lodging. The suspect was also found in possession of a controlled substance in violation of H&S 11377(a).
When the officers stopped the driver, they should have first completed a visual search of the vehicle and surroundings to determine if there was a threat to public safety. This would help them get a feel for how they wished to proceed with the stop. Then they should have interviewed the driver to understand why she was not using a hands-free cellular device. While there is no audio in the video footage, it does not appear the officers involved spent much time speaking with the driver before arresting her. It is possible that the driver had mitigation for not using a hands-free device, such as, taking an emergency call. Further, it is not clear if the driver exited her vehicle on her own violation or by instruction of the officers involved. If she was advised to exit her vehicle by the officers involved, then it is concerning that the officers did not take time to organize the evidence. From the video footage it does not appear that the officers had taken her license/registration back to their patrol car to run her information before proceeding with an arrest. If she did voluntarily leave her vehicle without being instructed to do so, then her actions may have justified her being arrested. However, it is clear the level of force that was used during the arrest was not warranted, especially after she was
During this time in the show officers usually will explain laws broken and regards for their personal safety to justify their use of force or their actions (Barbour & Langley, 1989). Use of force is a “hot topic” in policing today, many people have a misunderstanding of the use of force continuum discussed in class. Use of force is very commonly seen in COPS and if officers were not allowed the opportunity to explain their actions the show could create a poor representation of police officers. Luckily the show attempts to clarify use of force by allowing the shadowed officer a chance to explain their actions after the incident. An example of reasonable use of force is seen in the show when an small female officer has to use her taser neglects to follow commands of the officer and keeps walking toward her, a larger male officer probably would not have to use a taser to subdue the man but the female officer feared for her protection so the force was justified (Barbour & Langley, 1989). Factors like officer size can account for how much force is used in a situation. When people claim excessive use of force they often neglect to consider officer and public safety and will quickly assume officers are abusing their
The colored man suffered eight bullet impacts behind his back as he tried to run from the officer. Fortunately a man who was coming from work observed the struggle of the two men and decided to film the scene with his cell phone. The officer stated that the colored man tried to grab his tazer and that after the shots have been fired that he tried to revive the shot man with CPR. The officer’s testimony has been proved wrong with the evidence that the video shows. The video has led to the arrest of the police officer and the exculpation from his title. Many people ask themselves “what if the video never existed. Would have the poor man died
What do you think is the biggest problem with police and citizen interaction? Most of the biggest problems is people saying the people are racially related.