Police Use of Force
- Identify and evaluate two real-world examples of regulation to support your assigned point of view:
- One example showing why a particular regulation is needed/not needed; and
- One example showing how a particular regulation effectively works/does not work.
- Conclude with a general statement indicating how much and what types of regulation you feel are necessary, arguing from your assigned point of view.
800 words apa format
Helpful references:
Public Administration in America (11th ed.)
Chapter 11, “Government Regulation and Administrative Law” (pp. 460–504)
Milakovich, M. E., & Gordon, G. J. (2013).
Answer preview
Law enforcement agencies play a significant role in ensuring safety in a region or country. The law enforcement operates under delegated legislative authority and directives from the chief executive enforcement in performing their function. Specific conditions or situations such as in defense permit police use of force. The use of force, in this case, entails the amount of effort police use to compel an unwilling subject to comply. Prevailing situations and the variable of time influences police use of force (Milakovich, and Gordon, 2013). From Graham vs. Connor’s court ruling example, the Fourth Amendment analysis helps in determining excessive use of force; thus, regulation is not needed. Regulation of police use of force ought to be objective in mitigating threats to police and others…
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