In his article “Opinion: Proposed police reforms come from all corners, cover broad range”, Ken Armstrong ulitizes rhetoric techniques of ethos and pathos to convey in the necessity of heighted police reform across its regulations, among America. Proposals, express the necessity for inevitable change among the regulation of the national police department, “have come from scholars...and the police themselves”, those who have experienced the flaws that derive from the lack of organization among the police force in America, as they live their daily lives (Armstrong, 2016, paragraph 3). This sense of credibility that Armstrong conveys that fueled his ideas of police reform among American society, emphasizes his use of ethos to portray the importance
Chief Anthony Bouza describe the residents of the Bronx some of them scared to open up and speak up. The attitudes of the officers from when they first start their careers through several years on the job is self aware. Us versus them attitude meaning the people in the community. The way the police officers interacted with the people in the community was very clam, cool and collected at certain times. For example, the older lady with the tire iron who had the dispute with the neighbor the two officers approach the lady very calmly.
MacDonald detailed several instances throughout Company Commander where he internally second-guessed himself after giving a particular order. Personal turmoil pepper his account of the campaign, and provide a glimpse into the mindset of a young, inexperienced officer during a tumultuous time. Part of being an effective leader is recognizing the inadequacies not only within yourself, but within your
Chief Davis made every effort to improve the police department in a way that would also improve the relationship between the police and the policed. Chief Davis used his position to bring the community together and when the community began to become too controlling of the agenda, Davis seized an opportunity to further draw the community together while also gaining better control of the agenda going forward. Chief Davis showed internal leadership when he
Raynard Griffin has failed three (3) periodic exam as well as the mandatory Tazor examination. Georgia P.O.S.T Rule 2.1.3 requires Rec. Griffin removal from the Basic Law Enforcement Training Course. As a member of class 246, Rec. Griffin has demonstrated a deficiency in the cognitive mastery of basic law enforcement concepts.
Nevertheless he was pressed into acceptance. He soon found himself in trouble. The colonel found himself in trouble. The colonel gave an improper command, and the strict discipline of West Point forbade any improvisation, so Jackson’s company marched off the parade ground and straight through the town. The lieutenant’s explanation was illuminating and characteristic: He was obeying orders(Vandiver).
When it comes to the topic of police reform, many agree that our country is long overdue for it, however the questions is how exactly do we, as a nation, go about changing one of the most rigid power structures that exist in the country. While some believe that reform must come from within the individually flawed police departments, others argue that the entire criminal justice system needs an overhaul. An analysis of Ta-Nehisi Coates essay “The Myth of Police Reform” reveals that the complex issues of police shootings of minors (especially African Americans) and how difficult it may be to change these problems. In “The Myth of Police Reform” the author exemplifies the use of logos, ethos and pathos therefore making the argument effective.
This story is told to provide the reader with a testament of police brutality. To prove that it is a real thing that happens and that the police officer’s actions were not only unnecessary, but unfair. Danna heavily relies on pathos to appeal to the audience’s
For instance, MacArthur’s promise of glory is shown when he says, “Duty, Honor, Country: Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be.” MacArthur’s use of pathos shows the veneration and honor that will come to the students who follow those three words and the phrase also instills a higher sense of calling from the General. Furthermore, MacArthur also inspires a fear of failing when he claims, “Yours is the profession of arms, the will to win, the sure knowledge that in war there is no substitute for victory; that if you lose, the nation will be destroyed; that the very obsession of your public service must be: Duty, Honor, Country.” The effect of the previous statement leaves a warning and creates a lasting impression emotionally on the Cadets that they must win and cannot accept defeat.
Gansberg tells a story about the lack of help neighbors give while one of their own are being murdered and how it stunned the Assistant Chief Inspector Frederick. At his time Frederick has been a detective for 25 years, he has been a part of numerous killings but this specific murder shocked him. In this essay 38 civilians witness a 28 year old female named Kitty, who was returning home from her shift at a bar in Hollis. On her short walk home from her car in her middle class neighborhood, she was grabbed and then stabbed by an unknown man. She yelled for help multiple times.
The lieutenant was charged with delivering an important message to a Cuban general. The book was seen as the perfect portrayal of loyalty and obedience. There are multiple tactical lessons that can be taken from this book/essay, not only to include how individual ethics can create an enormous impact.
the police have had him charted for months, years” (148). While it’s impossible to fully contain oddities, instead of the encouragement seen in this society, it’s controlled and organized for security sakes. And in doing so, stops the insight it might have on their “happiness.” Remaining oblivious to the majority and having
Precisely, the conflict proves the disparities between those who do the grunt work and those who command others. Rapp, a field operative who recurrently kills enemies, conveys his disapproval of Leland, an officer at a military base: “And you have an overinflated sense of how important you are in this whole thing” (Flynn 150). The plot is affected by Leland’s false senses of authority. Indeed, Leland believes that his crisp uniform and militaristic demeanor entitle him to power over Rapp. Consequently, Rapp feels as annoyed as a dog with fleas (☺ Simile) at Leland, and he puts Leland back in his place.
Balram 's experience with the police is explained when he is at work in the tea shop. During his shift a police officer beats a man to death with his baton. Balram’s poor experience with the police has led him to label all police as vicious
Leadership can be contagious; people who learn how to lead, can transform the most average thing into a superior being. Bessie Head wrote “The Prisoner Who Wore Glasses” about a warder, Hannetjie, who uses brutal force to lead a span of workers, until he realizes he needs to change to be successful. Bessie Head uses the change in the warders leadership to provide the readers with the advice that leaders lead by example. The first sign that Hannetjie needed to change his ways is when he punishes the entire Span One for eating cabbage while working, while he smokes tobacco and eats as he pleases.
