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Police Wearing Body Cameras

Jaumecal Fowler

ENG122: English Composition II

Instructor Lisa Walsh

September 26, 2016

Police Wearing Body Cameras

I. Introduction

A. Thesis statement: The use of body cameras by the policemen will serve to create better relations between the American public and the police force as it will reduce the chances of misconduct, enhance the push for more great community engagement and will ensure the evaluation of the police officers that allegedly use excessive force.

II. Body Paragraph

A. Claim: Body cameras improve how police interact with the public.

1. Evidence: Some people feel offended when the police for frisking stops them, this does not have to happen with the use of body cameras.

2. Evidence: More citations for ordinance violations by 23.1% hence reducing crimes and creating a more peaceful environment.

3. Discussion: Better relations are created when the police do not have to stop everyone for frisking. Reduction in crimes makes the police friends of the public.

III. Body Paragraph

A. More interactions with citizens

1. Police think of the criminal policies and procedures more carefully

2. With evidence of their work there is close supervision by the superiors.

IV. Body Paragraph

A. Officers perceive the instruments more helpful

1. There are no long procedures to prove whether a citizen broke the law, as there is video evidence.

2. The instruments bring more accountability but less civil liability.

V. Body Paragraph

A. Reduced use of force while dealing with the public

1. Police are more careful while dealing with the public as their actions are being monitored.

2. Suspects also have to cool down as they do not want to escalate the charges.

VI. Body Paragraph

A. Counterargument: Interferes with police officers’ rights. Discretion amongst the police officers is reduced but it is good for a while.

B. Rebuttal: Discretion is not necessary at work.

1. Monitoring police activities at work interferes with no rights.

2. Discretion is one of the issues that supervisors want to get rid of.

VII. Conclusion

A. Body cameras are a good enhancement in the law enforcement as they improve self-awareness amongst the police officers, better public police relations and suspects’ behavior.

B. Concluding statement: though the cost of having these cameras is high, it is important to consider the cost benefit analysis. The benefits that these body cameras bring cannot be compared with the situation of not having them, therefore, this technology should gain some legitimacy and be used widely.

References

Braswell, M., McCarthy, B. & McCarthy, B. (2014). Justice, crime, and ethics.

Amsterdam: Anderson.

Gaines, L. & Kappeler, V. (2014). Policing in America. Amsterdam: Anderson.

Green, J. (2013). Decision Point Real-Life Ethical Dilemmas in Law Enforcement.

Hoboken: CRC Press.

Peak, K. (2016). Justice administration: police, courts, and corrections management.

Boston: Pearson.

Pollock, J. (2007). Ethical dilemmas and decisions in criminal justice. Belmont, CA:

Thomson/Wadsworth.