Yet in today's society, it seems that many people in power choose to ignore that simple lesson and mark people as potential criminals simply because of the color of their skin. Racial profiling is the act of targeting a person as a potential criminal or offender purely based on a person's race or ethnicity. This could include the increase in stops and searches of black drivers on the road because authorities believe that they are more likely to commit a…...
The offenders were upper class White males that took extreme steps to kill the Osage Indians from gaining power. Similarly, Elizabeth Holmes in “Bad Blood” endangered human life to achieve her goals of making more money. Thus, these criminals used their available resources to get ahead and harm the lives of many people. One criminological theory that might provide plausible insight into these crimes is the neutralization theory. The neutralization theory is culturally rooted, as those that commit illegal acts…...
Police officers are assigned to enforce the law, many people know there slogan as “to protect and serve”. “The job of a police officer is associated with the high level of exposure to potentially traumatic situations, such as responding to children who are sexual assault victims, motor vehicle crashes, and witnessing violent deaths.” (Komarovskaya et al, 2011) Police officers will suffer from posttraumatic emotions or stress. “For example, 33% of the respondents reported that they had intrusive or recurrent thoughts,…...
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Do you know how safe our world really is ? Have you ever asked a police officer about their family and personal lives? Have you ever wondered what it actually take to become a police officer? Police officers are accredited from the gained knowledge received from trainings, mentors and tactics. Every year over the course of time statistics get lower because we are kept safe due to proactive police officers doing their job to the fullest. Police Officers are humans…...
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There is a concept in the U.S. Constitution called equal protection under law. What this means, is that no one in the U.S is better or worse than anyone else in the U.S when it comes to the law. This applies to everyone equally whether it be a cop, Donald Trump or even a homeless person. It has become an epidemic in the USA that cops regularly kill innocent people and nothing is done. This is an issue that has…...
Police brutality against African Americans is a very serious issue in the United States still to this day in 2018. It is a problem that makes citizens question their availability of protection coming from the members of the police system. The people affected often wonder why police brutality is so common in the Black community and what can be done to stop it. They also wonder why Black people are unfairly sentenced to prison and if this only applies to…...
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Technology has drastically advanced over the years, giving people the opportunity of owning a cellular device with multiple capacities. Devices now can take panoramic pictures, record live videos, are able to stream the web and can connect with almost anybody nationwide through available applications. Although these devices are a helpful tool in making everyone’s life easier, this device has recently been used against police agencies and their officers. Officers are being recorded everyday by the public and sued for using…...
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A simple traffic stop can turn deadly in the matter of minutes when you’re a man of color. Officers are there to serve and protect but if you’re a man of color it might often feel like you’re the one needing to be protected from an officer that has gained a talent for racial profiling. Our society in an unconscious way has been made to feel that somehow people of color are naturally more dangerous and commit more, often worse…...
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Oscar Grant, John Crawford, Eric Garner, Sean Bell, Michael Brown, and Vonderrit Myers Jr. Each of the individuals all have one thing in common: they were all people of color (POC) that were murdered while completely unarmed. Following each of their murders large scale non-violent protests quickly formed in order to fight against the too constant murders of POC. Unfortunately in each of these instances the police found it necessary to use overly militaristic tactics in defending themselves against the…...
Seven Seconds is one of the most popular tv series viewed on Netflix's, it will keep you at the edge of your seat for every episode, it also going have times where you may cry, be broken-hearted, be furious, and filled with rage after watching this show. So, you are now pre warned about every filling you would have by watching this show. It's worth every second you spend watching it. This shows has a lot of eye opening situations…...
Police officers have a crucial role in society to serve and protect. The mere presence of a police officer is enough to get an average citizen's heart pumping. With such a crucial role in society, it is essential that police officers have the correct background and training to carry out their jobs. To apply as a police officer for the RCMP, you must possess a Canadian Secondary School (high school) diploma or equivalent. It has been increasingly more difficult to…...
It seems like every time we look at the news we are always hearing about some event that has happened between the police and somebody from a minority. Some of these events are justified, however some of them cause some serious problems. This leads to the ideas of Black Lives Matter, police brutality, and victimization. All of these stem from major problem and by the end of this paper, we will be able to see the reasons why they are…...
Various methods, techniques, or approaches utilized by law requirement offices to handle issues of crimes. There are three regularly recognized eras of policing: the political era, the professional and reform era, and the community policing era, which we are currently in. The political era, which is generally connected with a period preceding the twentieth century, alludes to a period when the police was heavily influenced by lawmakers. The professional and reform era makes references to a period in which the…...
When it comes to law enforcement, officers have discretion for about almost every scenario, leaving out mandated arrest like domestic violence calls. But from department to department, state to state, everyone runs there program a little differently. These departmental policing styles are all influenced by the mission statement and goals of the department , views of the community and needs of the town. They also influence every are of work of jurisdiction, from hiring and promotion decisions, everyday police-community interactions,…...
A typical American police department is organized as a bureaucracy supported by a militarization style of operation. Bureaucracy has been successful in maximizing efficiency among departments, however, organizations often lack flexibility due to increased rules that hinder independent thought-processes. The militarization style comes into effect with the operation of police officers- from the uniforms they wear, the ranks they carry, to the command structure the orders flow- top to bottom. Borrowing from the military style, police often refer to the…...
The privacy of an individual is one of the most important rights. It is known as a factor that keeps the democratic system to exist, as well as a fundamental value on which the country of the United States of America was founded and prospered. Being protected by the Bill of Rights, privacy is mentioned in several amendments in the Constitution, such as privacy of belief, speech, press, and assembly. The debate over privacy rights often sparks conflict concerning between…...
Professionalism refers to the skill, competence or standards expected of a member of a profession. It involves the adoption of a set of values and attitudes by members of an occupation that are consistent with a professional ideology. Professionalization is a process of legitimization an occupation goes through as it endeavors to improve its social status. The various characteristics of a profession include the following (Roberg and Kuykendall, 1993). A well developed body of professional literature materials. A high…...
The authorities have real difficulty in extracting the musical boundaries that run into criminal behavior. However many performing in clubs grime experienced unwarned police investigation (Hancox, 2008). Due to increased firm popularity, London's Metropolitan Police Service (the Met) was applying discriminatory measures in order to 'lock off' venues and exclude artists from performing, as said by Hancox (2008) in interviews by London's live grime promoters. They also reported that venues imposed conditions where gigs are refusing to proceed despite the…...
Research questions The study presents in this paper seeks to explore ethical issues primarily, and thus assumes a qualitative approach. However, the fatalities in the event of police pursuits also suggest a quantitative data despite the main focus on ethics in criminal justice. The research questions state below will act as a guideline framework which help the audience to explore the topic. What are the persistent themes for which different existing research identify in the domain of criminal justice? What…...
A total of 637 black people was shot to death by the police from the year 2017 to 2019. According to the most recent statistics from Statista Research Department (2020), 205 of those cases happened in 2019. Police brutality has been one of the leading causes of death for young black men in America. “Study finds that about 1 in 1,000 black men and boys can expect to die as a result of police violence over the course of their…...
Police culture is often described by terms such as macho, elitist, distrustful, social isolation, authoritarian, cynical, pessimistic, and monolithic (Workman-Stark, 2017). Through socialization, police officers gain a unique perspective of themselves pertaining to what is expected of them by the society as well as how best to deal with constant factors inherent in their job such as the aspect of danger. While police work requires one to be authoritative, many members of the public expect leniency and this set law…...
Programs like the 1033 bill have helped with the accessibility that police have to certain military items. Some have favored the idea of police having military tools that allow them to do their jobs better. Others say that police have enough equipment and allowing them to use military items is excessive. In order to understand what police militarization is, we must define it “Police militarization is defined by scholars as the “process whereby civilian police increasingly draw from and pattern…...
Police Militarization is a hot issue in today society when talking about police. In the news you have most likely see the programs where police departments are getting access to military surplus equipment. As of right now President is making it easier for police departments to obtain this equipment. Well should cities and towns militarize their departments? To answers why we need to look at several things. Three main things that we will need to look at is what is…...
Since before the time America became a nation and developed its own standards of living, racism has consumed the social environment and only gets worse as time progresses. Throughout the years, African Americans have been lynched and unfairly forced to work as slaves for white men on plantations. However, progress has been slowly made over the years. By 1870, the Reconstruction amendments were added to the Constitution. These amendments were crucial to the beginning of the end to the racial…...
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Racism and police brutality have been largely discussed by the public in recent years. Through my research on racism and police brutality in the U.S. I found two reliable sources through the use of Google Scholar. The first, “Racial Profiling and Use of Force in Police Stops: How Local Events Trigger Periods of Increased Discrimination” from Yale University, was written by Joscha Legewie. This journal focused on the rise in police brutality following acts of extreme violence by examining data…...
Throughout the course, we have talked about many topics. When we were reading March Book Three and learning about the mistreatment of minorities. I found the content to be incredibly interesting. Police brutality is the use of any force exceeding that reasonably necessary to accomplish a lawful police purpose. Police brutality against African Americans is a societal problem that affects many states across the United States. March Book Three is a book that I found incredibly interesting, I am writing…...
Have you ever witnessed or know someone who has suffered of police brutality? People would never think that the men and women that are supposed to protect us are the ones abusing their power. Police brutality occurs when police officers use excessive or unnecessary force when dealing in certain situations with civilians. There are many cases that go unseen and the reason behind this is because the police have a code of honor that says that police do not tell…...
The minority in communities has been associated with violence by the law enforcement in the United States for many decades. Police brutality has been seen as an issue for many years, and it will remain a major concern for those in the minority throughout communities. In history, racist violence, also known as police brutality, was used to withhold the African American community and to preserve power and privileges for the white race. The idea of police brutality has been around…...
Barack Obama once said, “Our police officers put their lives on the line for us every single day. They’ve got a tough job to do to maintain public safety and hold accountable those who break the law (Earnest 2014).” This statement uses a rhetorical device known as hyperbole. A hyperbole is used when there is an over exaggeration to prove one’s point. In this case, Obama is trying to prove the importance of the police and their difficult jobs that…...
Police Brutality - This term was used for the first time in an American press station in 1872. 150 years later this term is used in many new stations on topics like this one. For some it has become a controversial topic, for others, it's something that isn't thought a lot about. Police brutality has been growing and decreasing throughout the last 150 years. Many forms of entertainment are based on this issue. It is important to know what this…...
The police serve a vital part in the public arena as its defenders. The calling of a policeman is viewed as honorable as they spare lives, get crooks and worry about the task at hand. The perfect policeman does not generally relate to the real world. Notwithstanding a couple of good policemen who spare lives and are constantly prepared to help, as well as there is dependably a terrible cop, not seen by the bosses. Some of the time individuals,…...
Since the interception of the United States of America, several issues that plagued the nation for the next few centuries. The most of these problems centered around the placement of blacks in the new country’s social order. Often regarded as slaves during the American Revolution, this statement also often rendered us as property exclusively. This often led to the mistreatment of slaves as they were less than the standard human. To place this scenario into a simpler perspective, work horses…...
The policing system of today has been as a result of several political, economic, and social factors. Its concept adapted based on Sir Robert Peel's Metropolitan Police Force of London, 1829. However, unlike the English police system, American police did not have the officialdom of the crown to create a valid, unifying foundation. Instead, American police’s authorization and resources came from local political leaders. Their connections to neighborhoods and local politicians was so interlocked that both Jordan and Fogelson refer…...
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In the era of “fake news” and information overload by social media, it is difficult to sort out and distinguish integrity. It is difficult to sift out if the information comes from a trustworthy source, or in other words, comes from a source based on integrity. “You don't lose your integrity, you give it away.” This statement seems to be very true in modern-day policing. Integrity does seem to be lacking among many leaders today, yet, ironically, integrity and other…...
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Miss Genovese, a girl from New York, was on her way home from her job at the bar. After a couple of minutes, she noticed a guy stalking her, then he frequently attacked her three times in different period times. When she started screaming, she caught the attention of the neighbors, most of the neighbors turn their lights on, but none of them help her out or informed or try calling the police until kitty was already dead.” It was…...
Public safety officers, by the nature of their job, are required to face danger and risk their lives in the performance of their job. Police officers may be under a considerable amount of stress working the street (Daderman & Colli, 2014). They are subject to violence and aggression and often under pressure to quickly make critical decisions (Swanson, Territo, & Taylor, 2017). While dealing with the administration of a law enforcement agency may be difficult, it does not put the…...
Recently, there has been a lot of tension between the police and the public. There have been numerous reports of police members abusing their power by discriminating against civilians, and there has also been numerous attacks on police by various outraged groups. In order for the police to be successful in their duty, they need to be trusted by civilians and competent enough to do their job regardless of their own personal feelings. The service and civilians would desperately like…...
The evolution of policing in America has changed dramatically throughout history. Police in America protect citizens and property, and also have several departments in order to address any issue which might arise. The job of police should not be overlooked but there several issues which still need to be addressed. For several decades prior to 2000, police jobs in America were mostly white males, while neither women or minority groups were “suitable” for the job. Women especially were looked down…...
To be a police officer was always considered to be a male orientated job, a man position, as James Brown sang “this is a man world”, so to speak, and because of this and many other stereotypes, women in the law enforcement field had many obstacles to overcome. The role of the police in the society can neither be overlooked nor belittled; without the police force to enforce the law, which facilitates reduction of crime and disorders and to protect…...
A review of Nicholas Alex's book, "The Study of a Negro Policeman", illustrating the feelings of black policemen.Black In Blue A Study of the Negro Policeman Nicholas Alex, assistant professor of sociology at The City University of New York, holds a Ph.D. from the New School for Social Research and a B.S. from the Wharton School. He was formerly a research assistant with the Russell Sage Foundation, an instructor at Adelphi University, and has had working experience in his academic…...
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