Sunday, May 24, 2020
The Most Appropriate Roles For The Future Of Policing
The most appropriate roles for the future of policing Through the many readings in this course I found that a lot of authors are focused on crime prevention, law enforcement, and order maintenance. However I believe that there are three important roles that would be more appropriate for the future of policing. These roles are ââ¬Å"handlingâ⬠all situations that arise, use of force, and use of discretion. ââ¬Å"Handlingâ⬠all situations that arise The role of ââ¬Å"handlingâ⬠all situations that arise is directly linked to maintaining order is important because this leads to one of the criminal justice systemsââ¬â¢ main goals of crime control. There are hardly any activity known to man that do not fall under governmental rule, where violations can occur andâ⬠¦show more contentâ⬠¦The role of handling all situation will continue to an important role of the police in the future because it leads to the controlling of crime. Use of Force The role of the use of force important because police officers have to weigh when the use of force is necessary. This role is directly linked with the role of ââ¬Å"handlingâ⬠all situations and the use of discretion. There are times when the police with have to use their judgment when handling situations out in the field where the use of force may become necessary. Depending on the situation leads to the amount of force needed to successfully take care of the problem at hand. According to Hunt (1985) society gives the police the right use force, but does not properly indicate clearly in laws how the use of force should be executed and the general amount that is reasonable based upon situation. Since law is vague police officers need to be ready to use force in any situation (Hunt, 1985). Directly linked to the police officers role of discretion. The use of force will continue to be an important role of police itââ¬â¢s how the police maintain order. Use of discretion The role of the use of discretion is the most important role for the future of policing. As discussed through the various modules and described throughout the reading policing is along with many of the other various jobs in the criminal justice
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