Misconduct as a Training Failure



Misconduct as a Training Failure

Introduction

There are three examples of police misconduct that have been considered in the paper with the help of secondary sources. The examples clearly highlight the issue of misconduct and brutality by the police officials. Firstly, the case of Former Iraq Veteran - Jose Guerena is the best example of police brutality and misconduct. He was shot dead by primary county sheriff of SWAT officers. Guerena was accused of drug dealing operation but eventually he was not involved. The officers tried to prevent ambulance from getting accused person to medical attention. It is the clear example of police brutality, because Guerena was innocent.

Second example on which the analysis has been done is the case of Joseph Erin Hamley. This person was mentally disabled and shot by state trooper named Norman. Hamley was perceived as fugitive by Norman. Later on; Norman was accused of homicide, he faced a sentence of ninety days in jail. Hamley accepted a $1 million legal settlement from the state.

Lastly, Zerby was shot dead by the Long Beach police officers. He was shot 21 times to death. Zerby was accused of intoxicated and one of the elements which appear to be a gun was basically a metal tripled water nozzle. Police misunderstood Zerby and killed him; later on Zerby family filed a wrongful death law suit against police department. These three cases are the perfect examples of police brutality. The case clearly focuses and helps in defining that police misconduct mostly takes place due to the negligence of police department.

Question - 1

Police misconduct can be of many categories i.e. policing brutality and law breaking. Police brutality is one particular form of misconduct, which always receives federal sentencing and investigation. Police brutality is an action of beating citizens by which many of citizens need hospitalization after bruised. Police uses the force to for various purposes such as handcuffs. It can be done in different physical form including punching and kicking. Various laws deals with misconduct in different states, particularly police brutality is outlined as a federal law.

Police misconduct affects a community and this misconduct can result in a change in perception. Due to the negative act of the police officials, the people do not want to trust them and even get afraid of them. Moreover, it becomes difficult for police to control the crime rate as they do not uphold law themselves. In my view it is important for a police officer to take action in legal context rather than going for misconduct with brutal act. Police officer is representative of department of justice and they should and must act responsibly every time (Police Misconduct, 2000).

Every day police officers broke many laws; such as depriving citizens of their rights, by hurting and beating an unarmed individual and not cooperating during an arrest. In this situation complaint should be filled and proper investigation should take place against the misconduct. Under various situation, where police officer is charged with misconduct can face suspension ...