Virtuous and Vicious Acts in Law Enforcement
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“Virtuous and Vicious Acts in Law Enforcement” Please respond to the following:
- Read the article titled “When Not to Arrest an Abuser in a Domestic Violence Case,” located at http://time.com/12682/when-not-to-arrest-an-abuser…. Next, explain the two (2) factors that you believe would be the most critical for police to consider before making an arrest in a domestic violence situation.
- The article suggests that the criminal justice system may not be the best place to deal with domestic violence misdemeanors. Indicate whether you believe these domestic violence situations should be handled by the criminal justice system or by some other social service organization. Provide at least one (1) example to support your opinion
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The first thing to put into consideration before making any attempt for arresting in a case of domestic violence would be to consider if there was any injury caused. In case there is any harm that the victim has been inflicted than the aggressor should be arrested. The police have to be very keen once they have arrived at the scene, they should make a proper observation so that they make a good decision. If there is no harm caused it would be better to warn the aggressor another to arrest them, arresting them has proved to be more harmful than advantageous…
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