In recent years, police actions, particularly police abuse, has.
come into view of a wide, public and critical eye. While citizens worry.
about protecting themselves from criminals, it has now been shown that they.
must also keep a watchful eye on those who are supposed to protect and.
serve. This paper will discuss the types of police abuse prevalent today,.
including the use of firearms and receipt of private information. I will.
also discuss what and how citizens' rights are taken advantage of by.
police. For these problems, solutions will be discussed, focusing on.
political reform, education, and citizen review boards. These measures are.
necessary to protect ourselves from police taking advantage of their.
positions as law enforcement officers with greater permissive rights than.
private citizens. Because of this significant differential, all citizens.
must take affirmative action from physical brutality, rights violations,.
and information abuse.
Problems arise, however, when one side is told what to do by.
another, as there is bound to be conflicting viewpoints. In regard to.
police abuse, there will be many officers who feel that their job of.
fighting escalating street crime, gangs, narcotics violations, and other.
violent crimes is difficult already, and that worrying about excessive.
policy for abusive behavior will only further decrease their ability to.
fight crime effectively, efficiently, and safely. Citizens, however, have.
been caught up in this gung-ho attitude, and police are more and more often.
crossing the line of investigation and interrogation with abusive behavior.
This abuse must be monitored so that police do not forget who they are.
serving--not themselves, but the public. This means that even the.
criminals, who are a part of the public, have certain rights, particularly,.
civil rights. All citizens must be aware of these rights to protect.
themselves against over-aggressive officers who take advantage of their.
Final Paper: Police Corruption Police corruption is a widespread problem ranging from drug wars to money laundering to even spousal abuse. ... One such example is that of a New York Police Department police officer Kenneth Eurell. ... This came just after the media exposed the domestic abuse allegations by his wife. ... He had a history of domestic abuse, and even a rape charge. ... "Police Corruption." ...
In recent years, police actions, particularly police abuse, has come into view of a wide, public and critical eye. ... This abuse must be monitored so that police do not forget who they are serving--not themselves, but the public. ... One of the main police abuse problems is physical brutality. ... Although, if every incidence of police abuse was requested to be reported, how many actually would be? ... First is establishing an office that oversees complaints and cases of police abuse. ...
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Police or public officials often deny any wrong doings whenever new reports of brutality surface, while the administrative and/or criminal systems that should prevent these abuses by holding officers accountable for their actions instead guarantee them impunity. ... When a police officer or the entire police force as a whole becomes known for abusing of authority, it reduces public trust in force. ... Improprieties associated with abuse of authority may also have negative organizational ramifications. ... Furthermore, citizens' groups in some communities have demanded improved education a...
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It is no secret that police officers have a tough job. ... Substances abuse among police officers is often underreported because of the nature of their job. ... Alcohol abuse has contributed to suicides by police officers. ... Evidence suggests there is a link between alcohol abuse and a wide variety of crimes perpetrated by police officers, including domestic assaults (Kane & White, 2009; Stinson, Liederbach & Freiburger, 2012). Since the 1970s, the families of police officers have been acknowledged as the victims of the alcohol abuse. ...
