Use of Force `POLICING IN THE FUTURE`

Law Enforcement and Force

In law enforcement , it is inevitable to use force . Law enforcers themselves face certain amount of danger in carrying out their tasks thus it is necessary that they undergo trainings that shall enable them to properly respond in threats , possibly using the least amount of force . It shall be given enough attention that the police force does not employ too much force because it can harness fear and unrest towards the community that they serve

The use of force , for it to be legitimate must be based on

moral principles - it must not be an act pursued from selfish objectives . It is also legitimate if the force has been used against a person who violated the accepted rules of behavior (Legitimizing . It shall not be employed on the basis of prejudice and biases . As much as possible there should be a thorough and critical thinking process and negotiation before acting on such impulse . Also , it is more acceptable if the use of force is administered among people who have the same set of culture Though it is not an absolute rule , it is still the best option to use police officers to negotiate for incidents that happened within their community

Police uses force to control resistive behavior . However , the degree of force used must be reasonably necessary . The police officers should first make use of reasonable means before employing force (Use of It must be clear that force should be the last resort to control any argument

In this view , use of persuasion instead of force is suggested Persuasion can be much more effective in getting the suspect to cooperate in the process (US Dept ) This is a much more effective way of resolving conflicts . As long as it is possible to keep both parties level headed and willing to negotiate on any disagreements , it is much more advisable to avoid use of force through peaceful manner

At the event of use of force , it is recommended to investigate upon the incident and take the appropriate action . There are sectors that are entitled to know the results of the investigation . Fact collectors are being utilized to know the real story behind the scene . Following the investigation , the police officer should be given constitutional protection . The investigation must be geared towards knowing whether the officer has employed force following the proper guidelines or if he has committed any criminal offense . At the height of the investigation public information is an essential factor . Correct information must be addressed to the community , as they are an integral part of the society They must be assured that proper information must be given out (US Dept

However , as there are still questions raised on the legitimacy of employing force , the future of policing is still at hand . Law enforcers should still undergo trainings and seminars that will equip them more with persuasion skills that they can use in solving conflicts . Also there must be uniform guidelines that shall rule the police...