CJ 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Wickersham Commission, Peacekeeping
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Bonnie & clyde, machine gun kelly, al capone. Local le unable to keep up with increasing crime. 1929-congress created national commission on law observance and enforcement aka. 1931-wickersham commission published 14 volumes dealing with police brutality, corruption, lack of training. Exclusionary rule-if police illegally obtain evidence, whatever evidence they collect can not be used in court. Le in second half of the 20th century. Le shaped by: red scare of 1950s (result of cold war with soviet union), civil rights. Movement, nat. unrest due to conflict in vietnam, drug revolution in 1960s and beyond, 1980s urban unrest, cyber/financial crimes, terrorism in late 20th century and beyond. Made lapd one of best police departments in nation. Congress passes omnibus crime control & safe streets act to financially stimulate le. Functions: support state wide planning, supply state and local w/ fed. Funds, discretionary grants to special programs, develop new devices, allow officers to further education.
