Recent Police Discrimination Case

Discipline: Criminal law

Type of Paper: Essay (any type)

Academic Level: Undergrad. (yrs 1-2)

Paper Format: APA

Pages: 2 Words: 550

Question

Instructions

Locate and briefly describe a recent police discrimination case in the United States.

Discuss the meaning of police discretion, why it is necessary, and why it needs to be controlled.

Identify how implicit bias may affect police discretion.

Discuss the ways in which discretion may be controlled.

Discuss the limitations of organizational rules and policies in controlling the discretion of officers.

Describe the limitations of trying to control police discretion by enhancing the professional judgment of officers

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