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This 10 page research paper examines the issue of police use of force, from both a legal and public perspective. Specifically explored are pros and cons of the use of force by law enforcement, with particular attention paid to New Jersey case law. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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come under close scrutiny by both the public and the legal establishment. California police have long been criticized for their handling of illegal immigrants, subjecting them to beatings prior
to arrest. There was also an incident in New York involving a young Haitian immigrant, who was allegedly sexually assaulted with a plunger by New York law enforcement issues
at the time of her arrest (Hill, 1998). According to attorney Hugh Manes, whose case specialty is alleged police misuse of force, "Police misconduct is not rare... I regret
to say" (Hill, 1998). The problem is, according to LAPD Sergeant Greg Dossey is that there is a fine line between exercising restraint and the use of force which
might be construed as excessive: "What was the most effective way to restrain them [suspects] and what was the safest way to restrain them... not only safe for the officer
but safe for the suspect" (Hill, 1998). Unfortunately, the issue of the police use of force is not black and white, but there are many gray areas in between,
which state lawmakers and the U.S. Supreme Court alike have been struggling to clarify. I. Definition of Force and Uses of Force Force has always been an integral
part of a police officers role. He is societys protector, with a Billy club in one hand and a pistol at his side. In a perfect world, the
accused goes off quietly into police custody, with nary a cross word exchanged. However, we do not live in a perfect world, and more often than not, the accused
refuses to go off quietly, which might threaten the safety of himself, the arresting officer, and other innocent bystanders. This has forced Skolnick and Fyfe (1993) to conclude, "As
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