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 central to policing
was a very heart aching, and eye opening movie. In that little bit that I watched I realized that there were racisms, prejudice, and stereotypes grounded in this movie, with the oppression based on gender, race, and class. This is something that has always happen whether it is in this movie as a theme or in real life anywhere and even now in 2014. We know that racial oppression in Los Angeles as it takes place in the movie just doesn't happen there in accident it happens because of a reason and
Questions 1. Discuss the general distrust of police by the African American community. Hanser and Gomila (2015) stated, “Throughout the African American community, there tends to be a widespread belief that, in many cases, police do treat them differently, in terms of both the frequency with which they are questioned and the type of police service that is received” (p. 137). Critics who are opposed to law enforcement services can argue that a police organization is nothing but a bunch of racist
nonwhite citizens have been marginalized and discriminated against by a nation that was essentially founded on, “a conviction that race destined certain peoples to inferiority...and a belief in...[white]...racial greatness,” (Racism on Trial, 61). A national structure based upon the deprivation of racial groups’ basic rights sends a concise message to these oppressed people that the system is not willing to work for them. When these groups are fully cognitive of their perceived inferiority, it is only
Canteen culture has been defined as a set of values that the police develop to cope with the strain of police life. It includes values of racism, cynicism, sexism, conservatism and suspicion which will usually be discussed between police officers when on their break time. Canteen culture derives from police culture itself. Police sub-culture is often portrayed as a pervasive, malign and potent influence on the behaviour of officers (Waddington, 1999). The canteen is an arena of action separate from
record is typically expunged, it would not be if they are charged as adults. This typically happens to African Americas, who are eighteen more times likely to be charged as an adult versus white children. In addition, because of the prevailing stereotypes, the youth are viewed as legitimate victims. This allows people to widely accept that the African American youth should be treated harsher than their White counterparts. This also is the reason that African Americans are more likely to be placed