1) Something I found interesting was that profiling originally came about in order to catch drug transporters who were coming into the country. It was interesting to me because it is used so widely today in order to help catch domestic offenders. And from what I have gathered it seems most useful in order to catch those who commit more violent crimes such as murder, kidnapping, rape, stalking, etc.
2) Another thing I learned, which was not only interesting bust also a welcome piece of information was that the violent death rate of law enforcement officers who are currently among those in the line of duty is much more minimal compared to recent years. I would think with all of the shootings and killings and violence that has become more common it would mean more officers would suffer violent deaths. But that is not the case.
3) Something that goes in hand with the last point is that overall, police death's from all causes has undergone a notable reduction. Again, this was surprising because you would think with the increased need for officers, it would mean more deaths, but it has brought a decrease in the number of deaths among police deaths.
4) The chapter addressed the crucial part that local departments play
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This description that fits many individuals who work in law enforcement proved to be an intriguing insight into why policing is viewed in certain lights. Many police workers crave control in most aspects in their lives, they all have somewhat of a moral hierarchy, they are suspicious in nature, and they can be cynical and even hostile to those who do not share their values. Many of these characteristics are necessary in order to do well in their jobs; some of them are not helpful in job performance. Either way most everyone who works in policing will have some of the characteristics described in the “police working
Officers were rewarded and reprimanded appropriately for the amount of arrests that were made. When Officers successfully prevented or deterred crime it didn’t show on paper. This tied in with officer morale in a big way. The book illustrates that when departments put out arrest quotas for the east side arrests fell, usually to the minimum. Mosko is often very critical of upper police managements distance and ignorance to the actual problems out there.
He, however, depicts the former police commissioners as failures by indicating how Bill could easily change the entire scenario within a short epoch. Murders fell by 50%, theft by 35%, felony crime by 39% while public confidence in the NYPD rose from 37% to 73%. Additionally, job contentment in the police section reached an unsurpassed point. William Bratton does this to inform readers the significance of changing organizational culture and strategies. Additionally, he indicates how such changes can be beneficial to the society and state at large.
This is very true in today's police work. A police department has to be able to stand the test of time. By this I mean must be capable of enduring changes in government, and be able to react to any situation they may encounter. The department must also be efficient when handling a case or investigation, any wrong step and everything goes the wrong way. Also must be like in the military, follow chains of command and promote in rank
As our modern-day society is becoming increasingly complex with many things changing so to must the education and training requirements for police officers in Canada. What all must police officers in Canada change to become efficient in our modern society? Canada has recently seen a surge in immigration to our country which has only added to the diversity of this nation. This means that the police must make sure they are properly trained and aware of our diverse cultures to properly handle all of the people in our society. Frequently police officers have come under scrutiny for the way they handle people with mental health issues. This just goes to show that police in Canada must increase their training on how to handle this group
While on the job, police must put all their personal opinions aside. They must provide everyone with an equal and fair chance. It is important in a democratic society for police to not know too much about the community they are policing. It allows them to ...
...ll ratio of officer involved shootings. Until the ongoing investigation conducted by the Department of Justice is completed I don’t really see a likelihood of anything being drastically changed.
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.
Equally, police officers abuse their power and constantly ponder personal gain. Even though both police officers and attorneys are active in the Criminal Justice System on a daily basis, I deduce that police officers face more ethical issues. The complex duties that an officer has to undergo during his time on duty, may cause concerns about public satisfaction. Officers deal with everyday situations that require them to make split second decisions as society expects a ‘reaction’ from them. Compared to attorneys, officers are constantly in the public’s eye and unethical conduct is a characteristic of policing.
The authors also explain that there are no real statistics to help explain how many times an officer has used a firearm. The text explains that there is no significant data to help explain police shootings and how many occur each year (Kappeler & Potter, 2005). Most of the data that can be found does not clearly state the numbers of times a firearm was used. Majority of data is found through data bases such as Vital Statistics (Kappeler & Potter, 2005). Even data bases such as Vital Statistics do not provide clear information on police
What is the purpose of police officers? Are they here to provide safety for the people or are they here to just mess up their lives? All around the country the statement “protect and serve” can be seen on any police vehicle and any police building. But more often times than not the question arises, who are they truly protecting? Themselves or the helpless citizens of The United States of America. Over the past century crimes rates have sky rocketed; although these crimes are not being committed by your everyday criminals they 're being committed by the police officers that are suppose to be protecting the people. The reasoning behind these crimes remains unknown, but, there are always two sides to every story.
"A policeman’s first obligation is to be responsible to the needs of the community he serves…The problem is that the atmosphere does not yet exist in which an honest police officer can act without fear of ridicule or reprisal from fellow officers. We create an atmosphere in which the honest officer fears the dishonest officer, and not the other way around.", -Frank Serpico.
A Critical Assessment In defining police ethics, ethical policing and police ethics are not synonymous or interchangeable connotations to or for one another. Aside from establishing a police role independently from establishing any definition of ethics or police ethics, the semantics tend to complicate the defining process. Some of these complications include, but are not limited to, sociological aspects, psychological conditions, or philosophical reasoning. Examples of sociological complications include historical, political, cultural, or economic aspects. Some psychological examples include one’s ability to discern sociological implications from other implications; namely, the condition of post-traumatic stress disorder, hydrophobia, or even weary dreams. Lastly,
Social media present images of police that misrepresent & twist the realities of every-day police officers work. Though more confidently presented than lawyers and judiciaries, police officers are more often than not presented as useless rule-breakers. Stating back to the year of 1993 police officers constantly rate among the top three institutions out of thirteen in public confidence. Police rates are much higher than the rest of the criminal justice system. Large majorities of adult citizens are fulfilled or very pleased with the police services in their various regions. Though there is difference in fulfilment levels across city powers, most fall within the 80-90 percentage range. The majority of school-age children trust their local police, but a big portion do not, and this disbelief is mainly strong among nonwhite students. These problems com on when researchers found that some of the social values were found to effect the police behaviors mainly when it came to race, gender and class. Differences in police behavior tend to display the deviations in the way the society view, deviations in police force comes more slowly than in society at large. During the revision, the work-related culture of police changed in a number of ways. Not enlightening on related police who engage in delinquency remained the main characteristic of this work-related culture. Nonetheless, the more
From this Community Police Consortium, the BJA put together a report titled Understanding Community Policing, A Framework for Action, which focused on developing a conceptual framework for community policing and assisting agencies in implementing community policing. The basis for this consortium was much more direct than the previous efforts set forth by Presidential Commissions during the 1960’s and 1970’s, and led to what became known as the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS, Title 1 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994). The core components outlined in the BJA report listed the two complementary core components to community policing: community partnership and problem solving. The report further stated that effective community policing depends on positive contact between patrol officers and community members, establishing and maintaining mutual trust as the primary goal of a community partnership, and police and community must join together to encourage and preserve peace and prosperity. While these are just a few of the recommendations listed in the report, there were many more that set forth the framework for community policing, but these were the core components.
Departmental discipline has been imposed by various police stations to ensure that police officers do not violate agency policy. It is mandatory for officers to obey departmental restrictions on how to initiate an investigation, when to pursue it and when to discontinue it. Although failure to follow departmental policy may lead to internal discipline, it is not in itself enough reason to impose civil liability. However, in cases where officers go too far and violate the rights of citizens, the victim of misconduct is entitled to take action through federal and state laws. Civil rights laws protect citizens from abuse by government authorities and law enforcers. These laws allow attorney, compensatory and disciplinary damages as incentives to compensate injured parties and enforce their rights.