Supervising Police Personnel

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This paper examines whether there is enough done to police officers who take "law enforcement" too far, including acts of excessive violence, property damage, theft and murder. The paper asks who should be responsible for this type of supervision and bases its answers on the book "Supervising Police Personnel" by Whisenand and Rush. It explains how in the book the writers provides recommended guidelines for a supervisor to be aware of potential "law breaking" cops and how to direct the entire police force into healthy work habits.

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"How many police shows have aired on television over the past 20 years? Yet in every show, from the Hill Street Blues to NYPD Blue, a single theme has been present that was used to identify the "god guys" and the "bad guys." This theme didn't change, whether the "bad guys" were the crooks, or crooked cops. To a man, the police who solved the case, or brought the gangster to justice were those who took personal responsibility for their actions, and their beat. It was personal to them. Whether the TV cop solved the case of the missing cat, or brought down a drug king pin, the viewer watched a portrayal of a man or woman who took his or her responsibility to their job, and community very personally."

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