Police Force
It comes as a surprise to me, hearing the fact that there are no universally agreed policies on the use of force. The use of force by the police varies from one police department to another. The policies vary based on the ranking in various tactics designs, which differs from one department to another (Paoline & Terrill, 2011). However, how police officers use power has come under public scrutiny. The executives in various departments should be given less power is determining the amount of power appropriate to help control and reduce the current improper use of force against innocent people. The power given to the individual department to make policies which then they use to access the use of power should be controlled by a national body to help increase efficiency. Standardizing the departments of police and speed the national campaign against illegal use of force.
Having federal laws dictate to the local police agencies will not be a violation of states rights. Although many police departments at local levels their powers are overruled by those the federal agencies in matters of national interest. However, it might be argued that such moves will increase costs and reduce efficiency. It is, therefore, essential to concentrate on straightening policies in our local police department is the fight against disproportional use of force amongst the police.
I have always believed that a progressive use of force is the appropriate way to use power by the police. According to the article, most police officers believe in the progressive use of force. However, my biggest surprise is that most of it is just in rhetoric and not in practice, given the increased cases of use of power inappropriately by the police. I have always held that our p09lice knows what is right and the appropriate power to use but will rarely act right, especially when dealing with African Americans. The article only agrees with my views that the police know what is right. My only concern is when they will start acting right when dealing with black people like in the case of George Floyd, who was killed despite not posing any threats to the police.
References
Paoline, E., & Terrill, W. (2011). Listen to me! Police officers’ views of appropriate use of force. Journal Of Crime And Justice, 34(3), 178-189. https://doi.org/10.1080/0735648x.2011.609740