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disc.docx1. Chapter 1: Discussion (500 WORDS)
Read the article below (police officer's viewpoint). View the the following videos: Risk Takers - 108 - S.W.A.T., Strossel - Policing America – Security vs. Liberty, John Walsh -Being a Police Officer, and Hollywood Shootout - LAPD SWAT.
READ: Dutta.Sunil_Police Corruption Viewpoint.pdf
Dutta, S. (1999, October 27). Cops aren't cloned in a brutish mold. Los Angeles Times, B-9.
Parenthetical citation: (Dutta, 1999)
WATCH:
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Magellan TV. (2015, December 17) Risk Takers - 108 - S.W.A.T. [Video]. YouTube.
Parenthetical citation: (MagellanTV, 2015)
Time: 52:44
WATCH:
Justice Network. (2015, November 20). John Walsh - Being a police officer [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHl0wN2tySQ
Parenthetical citation: (Justice Network, 2015)
Time: 2:00
WATCH:
General Discharge. (2021, June 4). Los Angeles Poice Department SWAT Teams (LAPD SWAT). [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1agr5ik81I
Parenthetical citation: (General Discharge, 2021)
Time: 13:37
Discussion:
Using key terms and concepts from the textbook reading and all 3 videos, answer the following questions in a balanced way.
(Please do not hyperbolize! [Look it up.] or generalize.) (Reference should be made to all materials provided in this assignment.)
1. Do you believe that police corruption is rampant in many police departments? Explain. (What do the statistics show? Is this perception or reality?)
2. It has been said that "democracy is always hard on the police." Why do you think this is the case? Provide an example.
3. What points did Officer Dutta make that you agree and/or disagree with? Explain.
4. What opinion of police officers do you have after watching the videos. Explain.
2. Chapter 3: Discussion (500 Words)
Watch:
Martin, D. (Correspondent), (2011, November 13). Taser: An officer’s weapon of choice [Television series episode]. In M. Walsh (Producer) CBS News. 60 Minutes. New York, NY. Retrieved from https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taser-an-officers-weapon-of-choice/
Parenthetical citation: (Martin, 2011)
13:27
Watch on YouTube:
PoliceActivity. (2018, August 9). Bodycam show police officer shooting suspct who grabbed taser. [YouTube]. https://youtu.be/zG1zeqpAbR4
Parenthetical citation: (PoliceActivity 2018).
14:18
Discussion:
Using key terms and concepts from the textbook reading and the 2 videos, answer the following questions in a balanced way.
(Please do not hyperbolize! [Look it up.] or generalize.) (Reference should be made to all materials provided in this assignment.)
1. Should police officers involved in unintended injury or death actions (civil liability) also answer to criminal charges? Why or why not?
2. What factors should be taken into consideration as to whether or not the use of a Taser was necessary?
3. Should a Taser be one of a police officer's tools? Why or why not?
