Pros And Cons Of 9/11

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1. September 11 served as a sort of "line in the sand" for domestic surveillance and preparedness. It was the event that provided an official rationale for increased monitoring to prevent terrorism before it happened. With regard to Hurricane Katrina, the police department was woefully underprepared and understaffed for a problem of that scale. What resulted was rioting, brutality, looting, shootings, etc. It was the event that exposed an inadequate system. It served to clean up the police department and act as a warning for other municipalities. 2. The minimum requirement for most local police departments to join is a high school diploma or equivalent. Some departments might ask for a certain amount of post-secondary education. For example, …show more content…

An example, an armed man robs a bank and is surrounded by police. He knows that he is surrounded and there is no escape. The man intentionally shoots at the police, giving the police the permission to shoot him to prevent the man from harming others. 5. Police corruption is a misconduct in which a police officer abuses his power and position for personal gain. For example, instead of bringing the money used in an illegal transaction to the station, two federal agents stole $1000 from a drug lord they arrested. Another example is a police officer uses the information he gained to offer a protection for criminals in exchange for money. Police brutality is a misconduct where a police officer takes advantage of his authority and position to use excessive force while performing his duties. A police officer beats up a civilian under arrest who wasn't posing any threat to the police officer or to other civilians. Another example of police brutality is when a police officer threatens to hurt the suspect or his loved ones in exchange for