Topic > Ethical issues in the police - 935

The police also have a specific policy that they must follow to remain ethically correct and to make the best choices for the benefit of society. There are many new policies that have been developed to help police forces make efforts to make America great again and to stop violence between citizens and police officers. “Violent clashes between police and the public have sparked a national debate examining the relationship law enforcement has with the communities they serve. The role of state legislators in the discussion is critical as they participate in task forces and consider and enact new laws affecting police” (NCSl). Community policing is one of the policies that help build strength in the police system. Community policing is used with the community as a partnership to help solve problems and address public safety. “Rather than a specific set of policies, community policing is a philosophy that may look different in each locality based on the needs of the police and people in each jurisdiction” (NCSL). Another policy to help establish police forces is PERF (Police Executive Research Forum), which is a set of guild lines for use of force and use of force training. One of the guidelines says: “If an encounter requires the use of force, officers should begin with the lowest possible and safe level of force. Officers should never do anything to