constitutional due process, civil rights, use of deadly force and police brutal

Constitutional due process, civil rights, use of deadly force and police brutal

This week’s reading provides overview of the research on enforcing the law. As well as, provides an overview about the nature and functioning of courts. Write about the six areas in which police departments have been found to be defective or deficient according to the text i.e., constitutional due process, civil rights, use of deadly force and police brutality, abuse of discretion, corruption and police-community relations. In doing so, generalize about any possible solutions to these problems.

Instructions: min 500 words with atleast 2 references

PLEASE USE BOOK AS ONE OF THE REFERENCES!!! WITH IN TEXT CITATIONS–CRIMINOLOGY BY FREDA ADLER CH 15,16,& 17

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Police departments are charged with enforcing laws. However at times, they engage in activities that are defective as described in the following areas.

The due process clause deals with the administration of justice and thus acts as a safeguard from the arbitrary denial of liberty, life or property by the government. Police officers are charged with enforcing laws to ensure that we live in a safe society. However, a times they overstep their mandate and engage in activities that are against…

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