Understanding these theories can help balance against the instinct I think I would otherwise have that the rules governing police behavior hinder effective law enforcement behavior. I can see myself having the desire to expedite things by bending or tweaking rules in order to accomplish my goals. Knowing what that would do to the ability to prosecute an offender, will make it that much easier for me to make the correct decision, the legal decision, when working in the field.

Likewise, I feel as if an enhanced education will help me avoid the use of inappropriate force with suspects. I do not think any police officer enters the profession thinking that he or she will use inappropriate force against a suspect. However, with the badge comes a tremendous amount of power, and it has been proven time and time again that power corrupts. I can see how even good officers...
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