This essay aims to examine the exercise of discretion in Britain in relation to policing, and why the abuse of the discretionary power may result in dangerous to the society or citizens. Before moving on to examination, it is first necessary to consider what could reasonably meant by police discretion, what factors may taken into account when using it and why it is an inevitable tool for police to intervene in or handle a particular situation. After considering possible reasons why discretion is
The above are reported instances of police misconduct, police corruption, or police brutality on July 24, 25 and 26, 2012. There is no one specific definition of police misconduct, police corruption, or police brutality, but it is generally the abuse of police authority; the violation of the law or of an individual’s rights by the police. Probably the most wide ranging category is considered police misconduct. It refers to law enforcement officers who break the criminal laws or encroach on a
the past. Though more need to be done for a real change to being. People of color have been the targets of racial discrimination, and oppression since slavery. Although slavery was abolished years ago the traumatic effects of this injustice is present in today’s society. Which black people are facing in their daily life weather in school or at work. I like the way Toure put it in his essay, The Hip Hop Nation. Whose Is It? In the End, Black men Must Lead he said "As long as upper-class white men stay
ESSAY 1 “I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color.” -Malcolm X Not everyone shares that view with Malcolm X, especially not the white police. Policed abuse their power and freedom and use it as a means to oppress and discriminate against people of color. Two innocent black boys were shot and killed by police near the campus of Jackson State University in Mississippi in 1970 but the incident was overshadowed in the media. Forty years
Jackson in his study concluded that the patriarchal system defined men and women responsibilities. This essay looks into gender-related issues in Washington D.C. as reported in 2017 CNN local news column. In the year 2016, the US ranked 28th out of 145 countries in the annual world ranking of equality for women. Despite the improvement in the ranking, US still experiences gender discrimination against
pieces of legislation in the Civil Rights Movement. This landmark act prohibits racial discrimination in voting. It was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in late 1965. In this essay, I will describe prior events leading up to the passing of the act, the act’s importance, and the reasoning behind its ongoing necessity in today’s society. After blacks were forced to endure the ongoing battle of racial discrimination that prevented them from freely using adequate public accommodations, President Lyndon
of responsibility and faith which encouraged them to fight for the difficulties. Martin Luther King, the leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement and Nelson Mandela, the president of South Africa would be compared and contrasted in this essay. Dr. Martin Luther King (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American political activist, the most famous leader of the American civil rights movement. Considering a peacemaker throughout the world for his promotion of nonviolence and equal
Although, in the beginning of Megan McArdle’s essay “Is College a Lousy Investment?” it states, “Many students feel compelled to earn a college degree out of fear that they will be unemployable if they do not.” (444) Many of us grow up with our parents or older people in our lives that we look up to
allegedly some Albanian boys were looking at some girls the wrong way and this caused chaos amongst the Italians towards Albanians. These are evident cases of discrimination against a group of people because of where they come from. Hate crimes against minority groups happen often, this highlights the deeply rooted racism in our societies
Zero tolerance policing is a term used to describe a law enforcement approach that originated in the US to address rising crime rates (Meares, Tyler and Gardener, 2012). The term has since been applied to police operations across a range of settings and can be defined in a multitude of ways ranging from a combative form of law enforcement with a “no holds barred” approach (Grabosky, 1999), to a strategic passage designed to address the crime concerns of specific localities (Burke, 1998). In both