CRIM 205 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Role Conflict, Subculture, Cultural Artifact
10 Sep 2017
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Chapter 10: battered and blue crime fighters: myth and misconceptions of police work. Media portrayals often chime the theme of mental distress because of a growing dissatisfaction and frustration with the criminal justice system emphasis on criminal rather than victim rights. The media also fosters images of police officers as effective crime fighters who use the latest technology and techniques to prevent crime, to ferret out lawbreakers, and to protect us from violent criminals. The law enforcement community and political leaders reinforce perceptions of danger, glamour, stress and the effectiveness of police at fighting crime. The image is projected that police officers our most visible symbols of justice are under siege by drug-dealing kingpins, youth gangs, occupational stress, and even their own police department. Yet, in the face of all these obstacles police do a remarkable job at protecting us and fighting crime.
