Perspectives Of Policing

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Perspectives of Policing

The main objective of my paper is to compare the different perspectives (good and bad) of policing. I want to give an opinionated view of why there can be a serious misunderstanding between officer, and civilian. In order to have better relations between the two there has to be medium where the two can meet in order
for both to function without a major incident occurring. The most important thing for people to remember is that police officers are here to protect and serve the public. Police officers are selected from the best of their classes to ensure that the streets are safe even if they have to endanger their own lives to do so. The officer also has to understand that even if there is only one Rodney King type incident every ten years (ONE EVERY 100 YEARS IS WAY TOO MANY) it is still enough to send the public the wrong message that its us against the police. I decided not to bore you with numbers and facts although I did go through the trouble of finding written sources. I wanted to find out what real people thought officers and civilian. Keep in mind this paper is based strictly on the opinions of the people so of course you have the right to disagree with anything you read. I gave an officer of whom I went to school with to give me reasons why he thinks the public should be more understanding. The officer is under continuous stress to protect not only his own home, but the homes of every one else in his district as well. It takes a strong person to go out every day and know that there is a good chance he might not see his family again. I think at one point every kid wants or wanted to be an officer just so that he could imitate what he saw on television then later as we grow older we despise officers for what we see on T.V. the difference is as children we watch shows that show officers with the best cars the best guns, and they always shoot the...