Law enforcement officers are tasked with the responsibility of keeping citizens in their community safe from criminal activity. This includes ensuring that the rights of individuals are not violated.
Assignment Guidelines
Address the following in 900-1,200 words:
- Briefly summarize the rules of procedure found in the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 14th Amendments.
- Do you agree that for police to take action, their response must be just, and that they must recognize the rights of individuals while at the same time holding them accountable for their actions as defined by law? Support your position.
- Have the courts provided adequate protection to citizens against officers who have exceeded their authority? Explain.
- In which areas of search and seizure do feel that the courts have not gone far enough? Support your position.
- In which areas do you feel that the courts have gone too far? Support your position.
- Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.