Define Police Discretion and its relationship to selective law enforcement.

Learning Objectives: Describe the circumstances under which police may use deadly force according to the Tennessee v. Garner case. Define Police Discretion and its relationship to selective law enforcement. Description: Police officers are required to interpret the law and make immediate judgments as to whether a law has been violated, whether to make and arrest, and whether to use force […]

Discuss the impact of Vollmer’s emphasis on police training, education, and professionalism for officers.

Assignment 3: Evolution of Law Enforcement August Vollmer is credited with being a leading figure in the development of the American criminal justice system. Provide an overview of the reforms that Vollmer implemented. Discuss the impact of Vollmer’s emphasis on police training, education, and professionalism for officers. Demonstrate how his impact on the field is still apparent in today’s law […]

complete a research paper on Police Discretion.

You are required to complete a research paper for this class. The topic of the paper will be: Police Discretion Please submit a four (4) page paper that will discuss the above listed topic. Your paper will first define police discretion. Discuss the positive uses of discretion. Discuss what would happen with discretionary powers being abused. Do you think that […]