Assignment:
Challenges in Policing and Law Enforcement
The criminal justice system is primarily concerned with law enforcement and the search for justice, and the police are the first point of contact in this system. The police are in charge of law enforcement; it is, in fact, the sworn duty of every police officer to "uphold the law." The American criminal justice system depends upon these men and women to do so. Policing is a complex balance of interpersonal interaction, upholding laws, and protecting freedoms. Police officers encounter any number of challenges as they attempt to maintain this balance and execute their duties assisting citizens, resolving disputes, and enforcing criminal law.
Select one challenge in each area of policing duties—assisting citizens, resolving disputes, and enforcing criminal law—to focus on in this Discussion.
Think about how police might address each of these challenges.
Write 150 to 500 word answer on the following statement-"police officers are expected to enforce the law while meeting the needs of the community." Explain how and why this could be challenging for police officers as they carry out their duties (assisting citizens, resolving disputes, and enforcing criminal law.) Be specific and use examples to illustrate your points.
Support your work with specific citations from the Learning Resources. You are allowed to draw from additional sources to support your explanation, but you must cite using APA standards. All quoted material must be identified, cited, and referenced per APA standards.