There are many duties and responsibilities of a police officer. Their main duty and responsibility is to enforce the law and make sure that we live in a safe environment. Weitzer (2008) examines the role of each factor shaping citizen’s perceptions’ of police misconduct, racial differences, and the reason underlying them. The author finds that the community rely on the police to protect and serve, and the police rely on the community for support and cooperation, but if there is a mistrust between both parties the consequences can have more immediate effect. He stated that “police work has often been called “dirty work. “Officers constantly deal with problem situations—upset and traumatized victims, unruly or violent offenders, and drivers annoyed at being stopped. Some view police intervention as harassment or as an infringement of their rights and act belligerently toward officers. Police frequently complain that citizens fail to respect them or defer to their authority, and this may provoke a harsh response.” According to Bruce Terry (1967) America are faced with two overriding problems. First, Crimes of violence or threatened violence, murder, rape, robbery, serious assault, and burglary appear to be rising steadily. The second major issue involves the relationship between the police and minority groups.
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This paper is organized as follows. I first discuss the relationship between the police and community. Second, I talked about issues regarding racial profiling. Third, I discussed police misconduct. Forth, I reflect on issues regarding police brutality, and I concluded by reviewing the police training
This paper is organized as follows. I first discuss the relationship between the police and community. Second, I talked about issues regarding racial profiling. Third, I discussed police misconduct. Forth, I reflect on issues regarding police brutality, and I concluded by reviewing the police training