...crime wave that has struck the City. “In the wake of several high-profile police shooting deaths, two bills have been introduced in the Arizona Legislature this session calling for all law-enforcement officers to wear body cameras,” ( Patrick McNamara para. 1). The real question on many citizens’ minds is “to who are these bills really protecting and how are we benefiting?” In response Rep. Reginald Bolding, D-Phoenix had to this say “The genesis of the bill comes from the community distrust issues that we’ve seen,”. (McNamara para. 3). So due to the increase of crime in Tucson and the general distrust from the people towards law enforcement, the government would have the general public believe that the implementation of body cameras on every police officer is in the people’s best interest. For many concerned Tucsonan’s this is nothing more than to suppress the people and misuse city funds when it can very well be used in more beneficial ways, one example given was “have you driven through South Tucson lately?” She explains how the roads are all full of patches and potholes as opposed to being repaved. United States Marine Jim McCoy shared his thoughts on the matter “If anyone should be wearing body cameras its politicians. This politician (Bolding) made his career stoking flames of distrust between the police and the community now he claims to have the solution?” Citizens are finding rather difficult to trust in the government on this delicate matter, especially when it came...
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...Americans find their local law enforcement untrustworthy? This is due in large part to the number of police related incidents that have been in the news of late. The negative publicity that law enforcement is getting has an adverse effect on all police departments, nationwide. In turn this is having an effect on police-community relations. To better the relations between the Ringgold police department and the community there needs to be more outreach programs. At this time I believe that the community relations are in a good solid place. We have areas that we can improve on. (R. Kinsley, personal communication, February 1, 2015). Our chief of police has a better outlook on the current state of police-community relations that my general community does. In a poll conducted by myself I discovered that 63% of my communities’ population believes that our current state of community police relations is ranked at weak. This was out of the possible choices of: very strong, strong, mediocre, weak, poor and, very poor. This divide between the two leads to great concern. This information also leads to the conclusion that maybe the police-community relations are somewhere between these two. How does local law enforcement endeavor to reestablish and maintain the trust with its community? Incidents of the past have chipped away at the once noble profession. There are many instances in which the community has a loss of confidence in their local law departments. There can be...
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...During the 1990’s, incidents like Waco and Ruby Ridge caused a general disrespect in the AFT and FBI at the time. The agencies became criticized for their use of force during these engagements. However, the true consequences of Ruby Ridge and Waco will not be seen until 1995. The Oklahoma City Bombing, committed by Timothy McVeigh was in retaliation for the events at Waco. These events in the 90’s changed how law enforcement uses force against the public. The Ruby Ridge incident in 1992 resulted in an officer, a boy, and an unarmed mother deaths. Sammy Weaver and Kevin Harris were walking in the woods when they encountered a U.S. Marshal recon team. A firefight resulted, but who fired the first shot is still unknown. Randy Weaver prior to the siege already possessed a great distrust for the government, after being solicited into becoming an informant for the ATF. Following...
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...Public Opinion of Police by Different Ethnic Groups :Speech Good morning (evening or afternoon) ladies and gentleman. I would like your attention because I have a subject to discuss. I want to talk about the public's opinion towards police officers by different ethnic groups. There are many thoughts and public opinion on how the community feel towards the many police officers in this country. It is my personal opinion that people should not be hating on the police because they enforce the law, unless they have experienced some sort of police brutality and unprofessionalism. I will speak to you the various races ethnic backgrounds that have statistically shown me the truth behind why they dislike police officers. Amongst part of races that feel like that towards police officers they are Hispanics, African Americans and also other mixed races. Every Hispanic has their own reason to dislike the police officers in this country. For many it could be personal and for others it could be that they do not care and for some it could be that perhaps the immigration topic is what's affecting their opinion about police officers. Anything a police officer does may not be liked by someone for whatever reason, so no matter what not every person will be pleased. Research and plenty of study have been done to find out the truth about why distrust is so high amongst the citizens and the police. They found that "police violence against Rodney King, Amadou Diallo, and the racist attitude of Mark...
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...1. Q: What is community policy? What is the established philosophy of community policing? Does your community utilize community policing, and if so how? Community policy is when a police force and citizens within a community form a bond to control crime in a neighborhood. The philosophy is that police simply showing up when called to take care of a crime didn’t have a lasting effect on the crime rate because they were just seen as public service figures, but when seen talking with people in the neighborhoods often or doing foot patrols it gave the impression that the neighborhood had a firm stance on crime. My own community is too secluded and small to utilize community policing but there are areas within my town which have a community watch program which is a good example of how this system is used today. 2. Q: What are the four main functions of the local police? Describe each function has to what the police do and how it helps the citizens. The four functions are: Law enforcement- Law enforcement is the most commonly thought of aspect when asked what an officer does. These duties include testifying in court, investigating a crime, routine traffic stops and many other duties. This function serves to protect people in a community and punish criminals. Order maintenance and peacekeeping - Order maintenance and peacekeeping includes duties such as breaking up a fight, stopping a domestic dispute before it goes too far or even patrolling a local community street festival...
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...moral standard therefore in order for the citizens to feel safe they have to remain vigilant and professional; they are not expected to be any discrimination or biasness at all, during the commission of their duties. Law enforcement, correctional system and legal system are a few of the criminal justice professions that are entrusted by the government with the powers to protect and serve the citizens of the country. Law enforcement officer’s role is public safety, which can officially be broken down in different functions, enforcing the law, keeping the peace and protection of life and property. In carrying out the function law enforcement officer have to exercise discretion. Without law enforcement we would have anarchy and crime would be more prevalent. Policing is as much as helping people and maintaining community quality of life as it is about enforcing the law and apprehending criminals. In today’s multicultural and diverse society and with the high crime rate, discretion is very important. Even though their main focus is tackling the high crime rate, different approaches have to be taken when dealing CASE STUDY 3 with different cultural diverse groups. In order to combat this, most law enforcement agencies try to ensure that their community police force is a representative of its population. To do this...
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...Ethics in Criminal Justice Administration Analysis Perla M. Flores CJA/484 Criminal Justice Administration Capstone March 10, 2014 Fran Hart Ethics in Criminal Justice Administration Analysis Ethics in criminal justice administration is a very important aspect because professionals within the criminal justice system make important decisions every day that involves critical thinking, and the choices they make will have an impact in society; therefore, it is important that these professionals be unbiased to everyone they come in contact with. This paper will analyze the relationship between ethics and professional behavior in the administration of criminal justice. It will also explain the role of critical as well as a seminar proposal on ethics that will include five areas of ethical conduct. The reader will be informed why these areas were chosen and what the benefits of this training will do for the officers and the community. Ethics and Professional Behavior in the Administration of Criminal Justice “Ethics, also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy concerned with the study of questions of right and wrong and how we ought to live. Ethics involves making moral judgments about what is right or wrong, good or bad. Right and wrong are qualities or moral judgments we assign to actions and conduct” (Singer, 1995). Furthermore, the criminal justice agencies have code of ethics to follow in every organization...
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...and the Public and Community Relations phase to change their mission to counteract social services and assistances, law enforcement, police and community relations, and security in our society (Bush, M. & Dodson, K., 2014). Furthermore, during the Political Entrenchment phase, police provided social service and assistance; nonetheless, it was at the expense of political influence and corruption that controlled the organization of police departments, the selection of officers and supervisors, and often decided who was arrested and...
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...Effective Communication Bobby Pascoe University of Phoenix CJA 304 Dennis McManimon June 4, 2012 Introduction Communication in law enforcement is a vital part of the job. The many processes involved in effective communication need to be understood by all of law enforcement. Acquiring knowledge in verbal and nonverbal communication skills can help officers effectively control a conversation and pick up tells from individuals during an interview. Knowing the difference between hearing a conversation and listening to a conversation means the difference of getting all the facts being given during an interview or interrogation. The criminal justice system has forms of formal and informal communication. Officers are will talk, but knowing when a superior officer is given orders to inform the department of policy changes compared to a buddy in the department spreading a rumor about changes that are being made is the difference in formal and informal communication. Officers have to deal with barriers in effective communication with society on a daily basis and need the tools to overcome the barriers they run into to be affective communicators in society. The ability to communicate effectively in society is a tool law enforcement cannot take lightly. Verbal and Nonverbal The interaction of communication between two people is happening verbal and nonverbal communication play a role in how a conversation can go. According to Pritchett, verbal and nonverbal communication have to do with...
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...Police Influence on Society Andrea Cole CJA 344 September 14, 2015 Professor Brian Bugge . How the historical development of policing in the United States relates to the current relationship between police and different ethnic groups and social classes. Policing in the United States has grown tremendously, so much so that it is the largest most visible portion of the criminal justice process. Throughout its history, this country’s law enforcement system continues to change and advance. However with change and growth comes conflict, distrust, brutality and animosity between law enforcement, the many different ethnic groups and social classes that make up society. Notably the most well know volatile relationship is between the police and African Americans. The aim of this paper is not only to recount the historical development of policing in the United States, but how it relates to the current relationship between law enforcement, different ethnic groups and social classes. Sir Robert Peel of England founded the first modern police department, the Metropolitan Police of London. Before the Metropolitan Police became active every capable person was charged with the responsibility of contributing to the policing of their community. Because of this society was more trusting of the police. In essence it was community policing and neighbors looked out for one another. The relationship between the policing organization and the...
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...by law enforcement. High profile cases like the beatings of Robert Davis and Rodney King have stirred a distrust of police among society. The general idea is that police possess a civic duty to protect and serve individuals, but like most people who hold a position of authority, their powers are sometimes abused. Society has disputed with misconduct and corruption issues for as long as it has had police officers. Through the mid-to-late nineteenth-century law enforcement has dealt with many issues of civil rights. The twentieth century saw multiple legal, administrative, and scholarly approaches to the problem. Development of...
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...Police History CJA/214 September 9, 2013 Police History Policing inside of the United States has gone through many changes during the course of history. The original policing system in the United States was the model brought over from England by the early English settlers. Many of the names used for various positions in the law enforcement world were taken from this English policing structure. Through trial and error, and adjustments made because of public demands the current modern day policing model has created. Police models have always been a reflection of the people it represents or the people that control the government. In a democratic nation the power comes from the people therefore the United States policing model is a direct reflection of the people of the United States. Watch and Ward The English settlers brought with them a system of policing referred to as the watch and ward system. This system was generally not a complicated one because it relied on the citizens themselves to regulate each other and keep their behaviors within the community’s norms. It did not work well inside of communities that were multicultural because the different cultures may not share the same norms. In this policing system there was no formal training and there were no paid employees performing a function. Since there were paid employees there were no such thing investigators, therefore there were no investigations. The watch and ward system was driven by the civic duties...
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...In 1776, was the day our country became one, being known as the United States of America. The forefathers were truly proud of what they had accomplished with unity and strength with love and care establishing this great nation. Great nation one might say is out the door due to what has been going on in the present world today. Crime has gone up and it seems that more and more people are being convicted of all types of crimes. It seems as though the people of the United States are just breaking the law, but that is not the case in many cases. Many cases have come to light, because of some men being released from prison after so call evidence prove that they were not the culprits. How sad is that? The judicial system was designed to only lock...
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...forever changing to protect and server society. Relationships between the United States government, state, and local policing looking at programs from the past, need changes for the future. State and local law enforcement responsibilities, and functions in fighting crime by enforcing laws, apprehending offenders, preventing crime, and preserving the peace, has changed since September 11, 2001. State law enforcement is expanding their responsibilities, changed from acts of terrorisms, new laws, and procedures of new types of crimes. Cyber-crime, new technology, terrorism, immigration, drug, and human trafficking contributing for changes in laws nationally and international. Need to identify and assess recent and future trends that affect the criminal justice system (Homeland Security and Law Enforcement” 2009) Western law combines contributions from ancient laws and Common law. The structure of laws came from England, their Bobbies (police officers), statutory, and case law. Sheriffs were the town’s authority, received taxes, and gave out punishment and banishing citizens. Common law highlighted in 1811 when English prison reformer and jurist, Jeremy Bentham wrote to President James Madison offering to codify the law of the United States. The bases of the nation’s laws are from the Constitutions, peruses as a constraint on police power the government can enact, guarding personal liberties. The Bill of Rights and the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments limits on...
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...Race and Ethnicity in Police Employment Practices Isabel R. Rodriguez University of Phoenix October 3, 2011 Blanche Cook Race and Ethnicity in Police Employment Practices An important part of the United States workforce is made up of police officers. The number of police officers employed has grown drastically over the past few years. However, although the number of police officers employed has increased, public scrutiny has as well. The police employment practices have affected the publics’ perception of the police because of the factors involved as well as the desire to seek employment in law enforcement. The paper below will describe some of the factors involved with race and ethnicity when seeking police careers. Diversity among the law enforcement was limited until several years ago. A significant positive change has been seen in the perceptions of minorities within the employment of law enforcement. This helps to redress the historic workplace inequity by having police forces better reflect ethnic constituency of society (Perrott, 1999). However, minorities are still more likely to suffer inequalities. These inequalities are shaped by structural constraints that include childhood and adult poverty, unemployment, inadequate health care, and lack of economic and education opportunities (Smith, 2009). Minorities are also placed at the bottom of the social class. Because of these inequalities, employment with the police department has been difficult to achieve as some...
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