Police chiefs and sheriffs in the United States do have similarities, while there are notable differences and these similarities and differences are revealed, primarily, through their qualifications and selection methods, and duties, roles and responsibilities. Qualifications vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, as well as the methods by which chiefs of police are selected. However, sheriffs are selected in most locations via election, but there are jurisdictions where they are appointed (Peak
High rates of police brutality against minority groups have caused distrust and lack of confidence in the institution of policing by certain social groups. There is existent tension in minority communities amongst law enforcement and its citizens. They view police as the enemy and threatening, instead of protection, and this causes distrust of law enforcement. Often, these citizens use defense mechanisms when coming in contact with the law, and are reluctant to call for help when crimes do take
regulated so as to avoid misuse and abuse. When there is stringent law implementation, police brutality and oppression are also avoided. The best way to attach organized crime is through traditional police enforcement. However, this comes with a twist. Significantly, it is important that policing has strategic routine patrol which increases police visibility. This way, the fear of people from possible crimes is reduced, and police can rapidly respond in times of crisis. Through this, crimes are prevented
Law enforcement officers have a great deal of power to take away a person’s freedom by arresting them when they commit a crime despite how minor the infraction is. That power is called discretion which can be defined as having the authority to choose between two or more courses of behavior. Law enforcement officers have to make so many decisions everyday such as; when to enforce a law, how to enforce it, how to handle disputes, and when to use force. According to the International Association of
Pursuit of Law Enforcement Career Elton Varner CMRJ201 Ray Walker May 18, 2014 Pursuit of Law Enforcement Career In the pursuit of a law enforcement career, there are many variables that play essential roles. Professionalism, ethics, and moral standards in the pursuit of a law enforcement career are all important. Many people aspire to work in law enforcement. Not all people are the right fit for law enforcement. Being in a community and seeing crime constantly rising, people may become
for the criminal justice system, and more specifically the law enforcement community. This is understandable, considering the amount of negativity surrounding police, police policy, and police practice. “Federal, state and local law-enforcement officers have enormous latitude. They can lie to suspects, play them off against each other, pretend to have evidence they don't have” (2008) all in the interest of solving the case. This type of police investigation is adds of the negative opinion that the public
There is a thin line is between police protection and brutality! Police brutality was brought to the forefront in 1991 by the horrendous Rodney King incident. According to www.killedbypolice.net, almost 1,000 people have died from police use of force this year so far. Last year, a devastating amount of 1,106 people died from police use of force and in the year of 2013, 768 people died. Police officers are given a significant amount of discretion simply due to the nature of the job. According to National
An Urgent Issue: Recruitment in the Law Enforcement Field As James Humes once stated, “the art of communication is the language of leadership” (Humes). Interacting with the public to inform them and spread knowledge about a certain topic is the ultimate way to lead towards the success of a specific area. Presently, the law enforcement is experiencing communication issues that are affecting the leadership within the field. Since not many individuals have a highly developed knowledge about the work
EFFICIENCIES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT THROUGH CIVILIANIZATION Law enforcement executives are constantly looking for new ways to improve efficiencies within their organizations. One widely-used method is the relatively old practice of civilianization, which has been increasingly used since World War II (Breza, 1985). A vast array of literature has been published about the pros and cons of utilizing civilian employees to perform duties that are traditionally carried out by sworn police officers. The
in Law Enforcement. Law enforcement officers are professionals and they work in a occupational group whose main focus is providing a service that benefits the public. Morally correct policing starts with professional and tend to be very effective. Ethical officers who posses great, effective leadership skills are important when conducting law enforcement. The code of ethics, standards of behavior and a sense of duty are abide by professionals. Most officers are conducting law enforcement unsupervised