Police Discretion Examples by Shari Abbott https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv Here, include a link to a reputable news source from a city near you that relates to a local issue of police discretion. Explain briefly (4-5 sentences) how police discretion was used and what ethical considerations were (or were not) taken into account with that action. en-us 2020-09-20 12:45:04 UTC 2020-10-01 02:47:06 UTC hello@padlet.com Seattle, WA, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/762240024 The article talks about the evolution of police discretion relating to body cameras in the Seattle Police Department. When body cameras were first introduced, more discretion was given to officers around times in which they should or shouldn't record. As it became clear that this discretion wasn't incentivizing them to act in the good of the people with more issues arising, they were granted discretion for recording under certain privacy-related circumstances. These include: “natural death scenes, death notifications, child or sexual assault victim interviews, cultural or religious objections to being recorded, and when the use of BWV would impede the cooperation of a victim or witness.” - Amelia Worthington]]> 2020-09-20 18:24:49 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/762240024 San Francisco, CA, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/762357183 2020-09-20 20:31:02 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/762357183 Chicago, IL, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/762884911 This article talks about police discretion in Chicago highlighting the officers who removed/covered their badges while on duty during protests in June 2020. Mayor Lori Lightfoot said, "If you are one of those officers, we will find you, we will identify you and we will strip you of your police powers. Period. We are not going to tolerate this in our city." However, the situation of these officers comes down to Superintendent David Brown. Many factors were taken into consideration when reporting them such as their disciplinary history and why they acted in this manner. The act of these officers has left many people in distress and demanding that the police take accountability for their actions. One protestor was angered by the removal of the badges because "it's illegal, [and they are] the people supposed to be upholding the law [not] breaking it." The officers featured have disregarded their oath to protect citizens and their city, to only benefit and protect themselves. -Remy Rigby]]> 2020-09-21 03:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/762884911 Chicago, IL, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/764309341 In this article, the reader learns of Mayor Lori Lightfoot's response to officers taking off their body cameras and badges during the BLM protests this summer. This is unethical because it is taking away the accountability from the officers if something were to happen that would deem an investigation.By removing their cameras, it becomes a word against word argument. There is no longer evidence. - Reganne French
 ]]> 2020-09-21 14:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/764309341 Cleveland, OH, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/765169935 This article talks about how the city of Brook Park (right outside of Cleveland) is adding a new law to deter people for asking for money. The law will add more ability for police to actually impose fines and arrest people accused of asking for money when before they were only able to add citations. This way, police are able to take more discretion with what they define as panhandling, as well as weather to arrest, fine, or give a citation. There weren't many ethical considerations looked at, since the mayor simple came up with the idea after being asked for money and he didn't think about another way to deter the action that didn't involve unnecessary arrests.
Mira Getrost]]> 2020-09-21 17:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/765169935 Rochester, NY, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/765393950 This news report explains the circumstances leading to the Rochester police department in NY's bodycam policy. Rochester's mayor has requested a federal investigation into the death of Daniel Prude who died in police custody under mysterious circumstances. Videos of his arrest came out showing that officers had Prude naked in the street with his arms behind his back and then put a mesh bag over his head to keep him from spitting. Later, the coronary reports stated that Prude died of asphyxia. Rochester's police chief was fired by the major a month before his planned retirement and several governing bodies within the police department faces severe consequences as well. On top of all this the police bodycam police was put in place after the videos of Prude's death went public after the insistence of his family.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/daniel-prude-new-york-ag-police-body-camera]]> 2020-09-21 17:52:14 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/765393950 https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/766067645 2020-09-21 21:18:47 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/766067645 Connecticut, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/766082647 https://portal.ct.gov/DCJ/Whats-News/Reports-on-the-Use-of-Force-by-Peace-Officers/2020---January---Edward-Gendron---Waterbury.              Typically laws give officers discretion in deadly force incidents, however, the Division of Criminal Justice will investigate the situation and decide if use of deadly and physical force was necessary and just by the police officer. In this circumstance, the officer by the name of Ronald W, was called to Gendron's home due to a report of a bullet going through a wall of someone's house. According to authorities, Gendron had a gun and began running towards the officer and thats when Gendron was shot. In my opinion, assuming the facts of this case are true, the shooting was justified as the officer was in a life or death situation. At first I thought maybe the officer could have immobilized Gendron by shooting him in a nonfatal area such as the leg or the arm, however, these situations are fast-paced and require rapid decision making.....Menna]]> 2020-09-21 21:27:11 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/766082647 Boston, MA, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/766085425 For this assignment I have chosen to provide an example of when the Boston police did not use discretion well. Four years ago the citizens of Massachusetts chose to make marijuana legal, and in July, the Boston Globe wrote about how the police are making millions off of towns that require a police detail on the premises of a marijuana shop. The police are being paid directly by the owners of the shops and are taking an unreasonable amount of the revenue of these shops. The police are not using their discretion well and are pressuring the owners of the shops to give them more money. 
- Alexandra
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/07/24/marijuana/while-equity-efforts-flounder-massachusetts-police-make-millions-off-marijuana-store-traffic-details/

]]> 2020-09-21 21:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/766085425 Baltimore, MD, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/766200355 https://apnews.com/b5d445c332394e3fac303bf3d9115478


This article is talking about how the Campaign for Justice, Safety and Jobs (coalition) wants to get rid of officer discretion. An example is Police discretion was used against Freddie Grey. The coalition thought the officer Caesar Goodson and five other officers took police discretion way to far and ended up taking his life. I think police discretion has some advantages and disadvantages. A disadvantage is the Freddie Gray incident. An advantage is sometimes it can get can get bad guys off the street. I personally, think it should not be a thing, look at what is happening in 2020 right now. - Moriah]]> 2020-09-21 22:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/766200355 Boston, MA, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/766218709  This article, primarily about the introduction of body cameras to Massachusetts state troopers, cites a prime example of terrible police discretion. State troopers shot 26 bullets into a man who allegedly had a fake firearm. They were wearing body cameras during the incident, so were caught in this action. There was clearly poor ethical consideration on part of the officers but it may not have seemed that way in the moment, I suppose. While the victim was a white man, this definitely fits into some parts of the current narrative arc about police brutality. - Kate Constan]]> 2020-09-21 22:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/766218709 New York, NY, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/766274642 "Stop-and-Frisk" is an example of how police discretion can be misused by officers with an ingrained racial bias. When given the decision of who to stop it is statistically proven that cops are nine times as likely to stop a black or latino man than anyone else. If the world was a perfect place free of racism, classism, and discrimination all together "Stop-and-Frisk" might have allowed police officers to stop crime before it happened, but in New York City it allowed the NYPD to legally overpatrol poor neighboorhoods and pick on people of color. When certain communites are patroled more than others it becomes impossible to fairly use police discretion. Only 14 out of every 10,000 people stopped were carrying a gun, so why was "Stop-and-Frisk" continued? -Anna Wright]]> 2020-09-21 23:41:24 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/766274642 Orlando, FL, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/766763727 Kate Sohl
This article reviews the current body camera and audio rules in Orlando. The audio does not turn on until 60 seconds after the camera is turned on, the police chief and some of the officers are pushing the audio to be turned on sooner after an incident with an armed robber caused some confusion. The officer believed that if the audio would have been on sooner, they would have been able to tell that the suspect shit at them first right away. Though some still think it may be an invasion of privacy. I think that it would be ethical for the audio to be turned on sooner because it would hold the police accountable for their actions and allow it to be easier to know the full story of what happened.


]]> 2020-09-22 03:26:34 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/766763727 Chicago, IL, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/767808932 I'm Menna responding to Reganne French's post:
Although the removal of body cameras has become increasingly common problem, it is important to note that only 31% of small police department with part-time officers have boy cams because it is not within the budget limits of many departments. In addition, a study published in March by George Mason University’s Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy looked at 70 other body-worn camera studies in June 2018. The study showed that body cameras did not have statistically significant effects on most measures of officer and citizen behavior or citizens’ views of police. So I think body cameras seem like a logical way to limit irrational police behavior, but if many departments have not implemented this technology and studies have shown its ineffectiveness in increasing moral behavior, is it really working? 
(https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2020/01/14/body-cameras-may-not-be-the-easy-answer-everyone-was-looking-for )]]> 2020-09-22 12:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/767808932 Monroe County, NY, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/767855970 This is Mira responding to whoever made the Rochester post. I think it's awful that it took an event that bad for the bodycam policy to be changed, but it's good that they changed it. Unfortunatley, many laws only seem to come about after police have shown serious misconduct. I think a lot of this could've been avoided with better vetting of officers. It's concerning that they even did this knowing they were being recorded, but hopefully bodycams will stop other officers.]]> 2020-09-22 12:51:01 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/767855970 Boston, MA, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/768270453 Im responding to the post about body cameras. Im not sure who posted it. I agree that body cameras are holding more officers accountable for their unethical actions. I think they pose an issue, because they have been taken off during times of protest and unrest in major cities like Chicago or Boston. Is there anyway to stop these officers from removing their cameras?

]]> 2020-09-22 14:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/768270453 Washington D.C., DC, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/768476835 Portia Fernandes:
In July of 2020,  shooting broke out in Columbia, Washington, DC. With the men being heavily armed and active shooting at their targets the police were called right away. Around 5 the police started to realized the shooters had targets and started to go after the targets not the shooters. Ethically in this situation, the police had to clear the block where the shooters where, and then take the shooters down. I would consider that police discretion, especially since 8 people where injured it needed to be done. 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/seven-shot-in-columbia-heights-in-afternoon-attack-dc-police-say/2020/07/19/7e06fd0e-ca09-11ea-91f1-28aca4d833a0_story.html]]> 2020-09-22 14:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/768476835 India franzena2 https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/768948711 All over India, the police have been fining people for not wearing masks in public. In Rajasthan, 570,000 people were fined in between April and August; in Kerala, 533,000 people were fined from June 1st to August 31st; in Delhi, 250,000 people were fined between June 15th and August 31st. This is an example of not showing descretion, as police all over the country are being strict and enforcing this rule with no exceptions. This is likely because if the police are tough, this will encourage more people to always wear their masks so as not to be fined. ]]> 2020-09-22 16:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/768948711 Replying to Portia franzena2 https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/769110864 I think this is an excellent example of police descretion! This is also a good example of police being under pressure to make the correct decision in a volatile situation. If you were in their position, what would you have done? - Ashley]]> 2020-09-22 16:59:44 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/769110864 India Response https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/769134203 I find this article on police discretion to be very intriguing as it is the opposite of what we have began to learn about discretion. Because the United States has such a deep and dark history with the police, it is eyeopening to see how other countries' police systems work in comparison to ours. It is interesting to think about officers fining people for not wearing masks in India, yet here in the US certain states have absolutely no regulation on masks. The article leads me to believe that the police system is well respected in India and citizens want to obey the law to keep one another safe. What are the main differences between police systems in Indian and the US, and how does that affect our knowledge of discretion? -Remy Rigby ]]> 2020-09-22 17:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/769134203 Response to Seattle, WA post https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770169736 I think that it's sad that police officers weren't able to make the the correct decision and in response they had to limit police discretion. I think this is an example of how police discretion doesn't work properly in the US due to corruption within the police. If you weren't doing anything wrong why choose not to turn on your body cam? If they were able to limit police discretion in this circumstance where else could they do the same? - Anna Wright]]> 2020-09-22 21:57:13 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770169736 New York, NY, USA astellwagen2 https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770190702 Hi! This is in response to Anna, I didn't know how to reply directly to Anna's post. "Stop-and-Frisk" is a great example of police discretion gone wrong. I also agree that this policy gave too much power to police officers especially because of their racial biases. Racial biases have greatly impacted how police preform their jobs. How would you alter the police system to make it less impacted by police officers biases? 
- Alexandra]]> 2020-09-22 22:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770190702 New York, NY, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770242115 This is my (Kate Constan's) response to the stop-and-frisk article. I am avidly political, and I remember that this law was heavily criticized during the Democratic primaries. Mike Bloomberg's campaign crashed and burned entirely, thanks in part to the backlash he faced due to this bill. This is just one example of how police discretion has become a political issue. Should it be? Is police action supposed to be critiqued or controlled by partisan politics? What's your take?]]> 2020-09-22 22:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770242115 Los Angeles, CA, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770264085  On May 12th, the LA Times released this article reporting on a recent incident in which an LAPD officer's body camera footage of him beating up a homeless man was released. This footage sparked a lot of conversations about police discretion within the LAPD. The officers first approached the man because of a call reporting that he was trespassing in a vacant lot. The officers apprehended the man, but even after they got control of him, and he was not resisting, one officer continued to punch the man in the face repeatedly. At first, the LAPD refused to give out the officers names, but after demonstrations and protests, they released the name. A lot of people were also upset because the body camera of the officer who initiated the attack was off, and the footage was only captured by his partner.
-Chloe Liversidge ]]> 2020-09-22 23:01:27 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770264085 Lynnwood, WA, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770281638 rOn January 30th 2017 a man with mental health issues was pulled over on highway 99. He was holding a knife however 6 bystanders said that he made no threat. The officer's first story said he acted in self defense however the witnesses described it closer to a "slaying". The witnesses also said that the officer kept shooting while the man was injured and on the ground. The family sued the police department for 1.75 million dollars which the police didn't pay and said they had no responsibility in the matter. https://budgeandheipt.com/news-press/seattle-times-budge-heipt-obtain-1-75-settlement-in-police-shooting-case/  A clear summary, but missing your observations on the police discretion and ethics. ]]> 2020-09-22 23:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770281638 Florida, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770286656 Replying to nearby Florida article, that is really concerning. Audio can be very incriminating, especially with how verbally abusive some police officers can be to the people they are apprehending/questioning. There are tons of stories and videos of police officers being unnecessarily verbally aggressive to people, and using their badge as an excuse to disregard others. Have there been any updates/changes to the equipment since the incident?
-Chloe Liversidge]]> 2020-09-22 23:17:23 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770286656 Anaheim, CA, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770292755 I am responding to the Los Angeles post. My grandparents live right outside Los Angeles and I spend around 4 months there every year. Whenever I go into the city I see cops all over the place. I feel like it is kind of scary because I always feel like I am being watched and stuff. I also remember seeing a lot of homeless when there and reading about how they are often victims of crime. It is very sad to me because people are willing to take from someone who already has so little. Anyways have a good day! Owen.]]> 2020-09-22 23:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770292755 https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770389854 2020-09-23 00:23:03 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770389854 Replying to the person that did Lynwood, Washington https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770390705 I think mental health is very serious. There was no reason for that police officer to have shot him. This is a perfect example on of why police discretion should be a thing. -moriah]]> 2020-09-23 00:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770390705 Lynnwood, WA, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770666185 This is my response.
That is a very sad situation and sadly things like that happen far too often. Police officers are not trained to handle people with mental illness and the corruption within the police departments really stands out to me in this. Not only was he not held accountable but also the poor family didn't get justice.
- Kate Sohl]]> 2020-09-23 02:39:23 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770666185 New York, NY, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770712321 For this assignment, I choose an article about how police discretion was not used correctly in New York City. As the number of cases started decreasing a bit, people started relaxing, so there started to be policing to ensure social distancing and masks. In predominantley black and Hispanic neighborhoods, police were more aggressive and made many more arrests over social distancing violations. Yet, in a video that surfaced on the internet showed officers handing out masks kindly to large crowds  of mostly white sunbathers sitting closely together at a Manhattan park, without facing consequences.In March, police officers made a total of 120 arrests citywide for social distancing violations. Of those 120, black people make up 68% of those arrested, Hispanic people make up 24% and white people make up just 7%. These officers were not ethical, because although both races were violating social distancing, blacks and Hispanics recieved much bigger consequences revealing the double standards and discrimination police have; the misuse of discretion. - Isa


]]> 2020-09-23 03:07:15 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770712321 Cleveland, OH, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770744494 Hi Mira, Interesting that they are adding a law to arrest people, and fine people for panhandling. I am a bit confused as to why they would make this law? Isn't panhandling protected by the first amendment? Or is this law only applicable for aggressive panhandling, or places where panhandling could be dangerous, like busy intersections? Also, I believe that this new law could be very easy for officers to approach unethically if lacking empathy!- Isa

]]> 2020-09-23 03:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770744494 Baltimore, MD, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770771577 Hi Moriah! Wow, I remembered when Freddie Gray was killed and to say its a disadvantage I believe is a bit of an understatement. Freddie Gray had really no reason at all to be arrested since his knife he had was completely legal. So not only did the officers use their discretion incorrectly they also treated Freddie Gray horrifically and inhumane which ultimately resulted in the death of this innocent man. I agree with you that to take away all discretions is maybe not such a good idea, however I do believe there should be some reforms and some stricter consequences to using this discretion unethically to prevent something like this happening again. How do you think Baltimore police department could reinforce the ethical use of discretions? -Isa]]> 2020-09-23 03:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770771577 Budapest, Hungary https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770899550 This story is regarding a married woman with three kids living in Hungary, with an abusive husband who beats her every day. She reported her spouse multiple times to the police, and yet since the husband denied it, nothing was done about the situation. One time when she called, the police caught her husband beating her in person and took him down to the station, however he was released 24 hours later. I feel that this is a rare example of when police are not doing enough to de-escalate and rectify a situation. It's not ethical to turn your head the other way when families are being torn apart.

]]> 2020-09-23 05:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/770899550 Georgia, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/774574977 Dylan B: Two Atlanta police officers started by guiding Rayshard Brooks through sobriety tests.The interaction quickly went from calm to fatal for Rayshard. The police originally intended to arrest Brooks for drunk driving, but when Brooks tried to make a run for it the cops shot him in the back twice when he was still close to him and they could have chased him down or used a taser. They arrested him for drunk driving at their own discretion when they didn't have two because Brooks said he was willing to find other ways to get home. The ethics they didn't consider was how necessary is this arrest, will he die, and should they help him after he was shot so he can survive.


]]> 2020-09-24 04:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/774574977 Milwaukee, WI, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/774674836 Dylan replying to Remy
This is a good example of police discretion. I do not think the officers should have taken off their badges, that is unfair to citizens and could put them at risks. It is interesting that the superintendent has to consider all the effects of their actions, and the reasons why they did it because I'm sure the officers thought they were right in the moment.]]> 2020-09-24 05:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/774674836 Georgia, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/778381380 It's really upsetting and interesting how police discretion can cost individuals their life time and time again. In this situation, I think that the police took the discretion given to them and used it poorly. Often times it seems like people are quick to use deadly force rather than other methods of policing and I wonder how this can be amended. - Amelia Worthington]]> 2020-09-25 05:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/778381380 astellwagen2 https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/780082673 2020-09-25 17:11:25 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/780082673 Orlando, FL, USA https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/781792512 Kate Sohl Assignment #2
After learning more about police discretion from the five sources, my opinion on the audio during arrests is strengthened. Audio in body cameras says so much about what is going through to officer's head and it gives evidence whether the arrest was warranted or not. This is especially important in the event of an officer using the stop and frisk method. In source two it mentioned how stop and frisk can give policemen the opportunity to racially profile a suspect instead of having true suspicions. Having the audio on sooner would help to evaluate whether the officer was racially profiling or not. ]]> 2020-09-26 23:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/781792512 astellwagen2 https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/786098925 2020-09-28 22:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/786098925 21dbutcher https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/793455853 2020-10-01 02:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/shariabbott/ldi20n2ih3a12jgv/wish/793455853