Compare the three different types of Operation Styles. Breakdown the local police function
Due Process Search and Seizure Warrant Arrest Reasonable Suspicion Probable Cause Beyond Reasonable Exclusionary rule Double Jeopardy Self Incrimination Confession Criminal Law Discretion
Draw a Traditional Cop
Pro’s Con’s
How does the Society see Police Officers? Role Expectations- Behavior and actions that people expect from people in a particular role Role Conflict- Psychological stress and frustration that results from trying to perform 2 or more impossible responsibilities
Community Leader Possesses Broad Discretion (What is that?) Solves sociological and technological problems for people on a short term basis Occasionally serves in Hostile and Dangerous environments
Quick Decision Making Independent Nature of Police Work- work alone on the street Dirty Work- handling sick people Danger- circumstances- arrest attempts, ambush, traffic pursuit, robberies, burglars, disturbance calls
Approach to the Police Job James Q Wilson Style’s Legalistic- use of threats or actual arrest to solve disputes, more arrested (safer community) Watchman- resolving disputes without arrest, (found in poor towns) Service Style- Help the community instead of enforcing the law (Rich Communities)
John Broderick- degrees of commitment to maintain order and due process Enforcer- emphasis on order not due process Idealist- emphasis on social order and due process Optimist- Due Process is number 1 little social order Realist- little emphasis of either
William Muir’s Professionals- must have passion and perspective to be a good police officer Enforcers- passive to respond to human problems, but does not recognize limits with power to resolve problems Reciprocators- have perspective, no passion Avoiders- no passion, no perspective, no recognition of peoples problems, no action
Law Enforcement- investigate any crime in town Maintain Order or Peacekeeper- holding back crowds, stopping fights Service- take people to hospitals, funerals, deliver messages for officials Informing and gathering- investigate missing children, reporting dangerous roads PEPPAS-function Protect life and Property Enforce Law Prevent Crime Preserve Peace Arrest Violators Serve the Public