Question 1:

Theuse of force by law enforcement officers is sometimes required whendealing with suspects resisting arrest and/or individuals disobeyingdirect orders. However, when the use of force becomes excessive or isused unnecessarily, law enforcement officers are arguably committingethical violations.

Composean essay of 500 – 700 words that discusses (1) the types of ethicalviolations that can occur when excessive use of force occurs and (2)policies that law enforcement administrators can implement to minimizethe chances of officers unnecessarily utilizing excessive use of forcewithout impeding the discretion necessary for officers to effectivelycarryout their duties.

Directlyquoted material may be used, but will not count towards the minimumword count. Be sure to support your response with cited scholarlyresources as required by APA. A minimum of three (3) resources inaddition to the course textbook must be used when composing yourresponse.

Question 2:

Lawenforcement agencies are frequently compared to the military whendiscussing their organizational structure. The term “quasi-military” isoften used to describe the type of reporting structure that existswithin most law enforcement agencies.

Composean essay of 500 – 700 words that compares the organizational structureof law enforcement agencies with the military. When making yourcomparison include examples from both local law enforcement agencies, aswell as state or federal law enforcement agencies such as the FederalBureau of Investigation or State Bureau of Investigations.

Directlyquoted material may be used, but will not count towards the minimumword count. Be sure to support your response with cited scholarlyresources as required by APA. A minimum of three (3) resources inaddition to the course textbook must be used when composing yourresponse.