Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement
Format MLA
Academic Level: –
Volume of 1000 – 1200 words (4 pages)
Assignment type : Essay
Description
You are a police officer on patrol at 2 a.m. You observe a car being driven erratically, weaving in and out of the lane. You pull the car over and determine that the driver has been drinking alcoholic beverages. There was no crash and there are no injuries or property damage; this is simply a motor vehicle stop for erratic operation. You examine the driver’s identification and discover that she is a fellow police officer. What would you do? What are the potential consequences of your choice? Please also discuss any potential liability concerns. 500 words
Please describe the ‘use of force continuum’ in detail. Also, with your classmates, please brainstorm what police departments can do to ensure that there are no issues of excessive use of force. State some ideas or procedures that could help meet this goal, either from your textbook or other readings (citing your sources) or your own ideas. 500 words