CJUS 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Implicit Stereotype, Jim Crow Laws, Procedural Justice
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Police answer to the people and the law. Historically, police carried out the will of the electorate . In the southern us, police were used to control slaves and. Law enforcement culture should embrace a . Guardian mindset to build public trust and legitimacy. toward that end, police and sheriffs" departments should adopt procedural justice as the guiding principle for internal and external policies and practices to guide their interactions with the citizens they serve. Final report of president"s task force on 21 st century. 2. in accordance with established rules, principles, or standards. 3. in accordance with the laws of reasoning; logically inferable; Too often, officers view the public as the enemy . Assume the role of combatant, a conqueror not willing to listen to complaints of citizens. will only accept his or her version of what will happen. Police officers do follow orders as soldiers should, but also are given the task of making independent decisions in the field.