Law Enforcement Discussion board
Readings-
https://www.aclu.org/news/criminal-law-reform/reimagining-the-role-of-police
https://www.police1.com/chiefs-sheriffs/articles/policing-through-25-years-of-accelerating-change-023Y5wPNnlWKpUbc/
1. Referencing the tasks performed by modern police, are there too many being performed? Too little? Why?
2. What do you believe are the proper roles and responsibilities of law enforcement? Which ones are necessary to protect the community?
3. Some police departments have begun to take away some tasks and instead have specialized individuals (such as mental health professionals) respond to the appropriate events, either with a LEO or in place of. What are the benefits to this procedure? Drawbacks? What other types of professionals could be used?