What is the ROLE of the police force??
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The governments henchmen and stealth tax collectors usually.\nIn my towns police HQ there are 2 desks manned until 10pm.\nOne has an ignorant apathetic arrogant civilian clerk and the other is marked "immigrants only".Paid to sit there all day evertday on the off chance that an immigrant may come in.Yet the police moan about lack of resource funding.\nI think no one has respect for the police anymore, since mrs thatcher left govt, the recruiting standard has drpped off the radar \nNow we have a force of semi illiterate , 4'10" ,gay, politically correct creeps with chips on their shoulders.and the higher up the ranks the worse they get!\nI know its getting a little cliched , but catch some real criminals, instead of spying on us , collecting our data for "our own protection" and bullying hard working taxpaying motorists.
841455
You need to discuss the issue that police forces seem to be trying to improve their public image - what people think of them, that they are trying to improve how they interact and get along with the public, and that some people or factors may be making this difficult.  There is an effort to make police forces more "people friendly".\n\nI hope this helps a little.
213792
City police never come when you need them because (unless you're dead) your call is less important than 90% of what they're dealing with.\n\nCountry police never come when you call them because you don't live there, and they didn't want you snoopin' around anyway.\n\nGlad I could be of help.
615110
From my perspective (as one born in the 1940's) the relationship between the police and the public started deteriorating as the police service (and individuals in it) became divorced from the community (getting into cars etc.) and were increasingly 'politicised' (funded by, accountable to and 'interfered with' by local government). Such factors led to a sort of anonymity (we no longer knew our local policemen and thus found it harder to respect them, as they became distanced or separated from us) as well as a growing sense that the police were being used to maintain power rather than serve the community (e.g. their deployment during the Miners' strikes).\n\nFrom a psychological perspective there was a gradual shift from policing by consensus to adopting confrontational tactics, which always alienates people.
1041533
Law makers make laws. Policeman enforce laws. They are not the same thing.
1139478
that's horrible that the police wont listen to you! aren't they supposed to be there for us when we are in need. What happens when you are right? they will be sorry.
249231
Community policing is more community oriented. Involving the people. Getting out of the patrol car like in the old days....walking beat...bicycle patrol ...not riding around with the windows rolled up disconnected....having officers more involved in schools- crime preventative. Educating the community on safety, current crimes, like gang related activity..etc....\nIt also involves community watch groups and listening to suggestions from the community on how to resolve a matter. It could be getting police chaplains to help resolve neighbor diputes - mediation. \nOfficers may attend community events just to mingle. They learn more by speaking to residents in a relaxed atmosphere than by responding to a crime and looking for answers right then and there. The community (or neighborhood) as a whole knows who did what by rumors and people hear things from kids too. So if an officer gains the trust of the community he is more likely to get useful information from members of the community. They may not speak to the officer in front of others (for fear of retalitation but they may call later with information or a community tip (like on a community tip line.)\nSorry if this was drawn out.
525880
Because the law requires it. It was written that way as a protection for the citizens to avoid the creation of a police state.
1039835
The POLICE are doing a job to protect us law abiding citizens from people who have no regard for the law or other people.  Only people who should be worried when talking to them are criminals or people with something to hide.
486375
I think if you(we) expect law enforcement to be able to do a certain job, then they should be duly empowered in writing to take the necessary actions, including use of force, to carry out the duties of that job. \n\nI also think that citizens should be more involved in community policing. Neighborhood watch is a great program, if there were more people out there doing it, there'd be less demand for police etc.
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NOTHING \nWHAT DO YOU THING THE COPS ARE DOING WITH THE HOOKERS BEFORE THEY DROP THEM OFF AGAIN !!\nGOD BLESS THE HOOKERS AND THE DANGEROUS JOB THEY DO
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Officer In Charge... =)
868229
Military Police\n\nGood luck!
384985
Brave helper....Most police I no are awesome, I have respect for the police, they make sure all the criminals are off the streets and they keep us safe, who wouldn't want that?...there are a few that can be rude and grouchy but I just say a prayer for them and move on and be polite...God bless
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Hello:\nBy police power I think you mean the government's right to act to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens.\n\nIf so, I found an article that looks like it is on-point:\n\nHURRICANE KATRINA AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH-BASED ARGUMENT FOR GREATER FEDERAL INVOLVEMENT IN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE\n\nBy David L. Feinberg \n\nVirginia Journal of Social Policy and the Law\nSpring 2006\n\n\nAt page 607 it discusses police power relative to natural disasters.\n\nGood luck!
1186483
They have access to lots of information and records, but it's not without permission (I think that's what you mean by 'permittion'??) - they are there to protect people, especially children, so they have to be able to access data. Just like police and medical staff. They have a fair bit of power.
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I'm guessing that you are asking this in jest, at least I hope so.  Just in the unlikely possibility that you are serious, most police work very hard to help citizens and enforce the law.  \n\nIt can be a highly stressful job in that they generally must deal with the dregs of society.  Even so, most overcome this grim environment and are pleasant and attempt to serve every call.  Often the calls they receive must be prioritized with the most serious coming first, because some times there is just not enough police staff to respond to all calls.