tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959803343678816550.post8940347547012031396..comments2023-10-31T02:08:20.043-07:00Comments on CJS395 Spring 2012: Police Sexual MisconductMichael Gizzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15691728024188312906noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959803343678816550.post-75477618276103333902012-02-22T15:15:58.673-08:002012-02-22T15:15:58.673-08:00I do believe that the authority and power innate w...I do believe that the authority and power innate within being a police officer can give rise to PSM. I also believe that it is a problem. I do not at all think it is ethical for police to trade sex for tickets. I think conduct that rises to this level should result in firing and prosecution. However, I do not believe that harmless flirting on the job should result in such harsh punishment IF IT IS INVITED BEHAVIOR. Obviously, if someone asks an officer to stop making comments then he should, but what if it is a mutual flirtation? I see nothing wrong with that as long as it does not get in the way of his job.kmchildershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05469487661195031019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959803343678816550.post-21055980290868515492012-02-20T15:49:09.414-08:002012-02-20T15:49:09.414-08:00Yes it is wrong that police do get away with alot ...Yes it is wrong that police do get away with alot of sexual misconduct. But the reality is that most people with professions with power are going to abuse it. I don't think that will ever change. We can only hope that more people with integrity will get hired and will not abuse the power given to them.kazio marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055100322716317055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959803343678816550.post-75599909271828178692012-02-16T09:21:14.638-08:002012-02-16T09:21:14.638-08:00It is just sad that our society looks to our polic...It is just sad that our society looks to our police for help, we should feel safe going to our police and want them around, but more recently it seems that all of our worries are about the police (i.e. police brutality and now sexual misconduct). I don't know if it is just me, but I feel that maybe the minimal requirement of only needing a high school diploma may be, in part, a reason for some of these immature behaviors that police bring on to our public.<br /><br />Police are people, just like everyone else and I do not like the perception that because they have a badge they get the upper hand and they are perfect, clearly this is not the case. After reading things like this, my perception of the police only alters to a negative form and makes me realize that a badge and uniform is just me judgin the book by its cover and not looking at the real picture.Jamie Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928797482695547822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959803343678816550.post-17355890763267802902012-02-11T07:56:10.355-08:002012-02-11T07:56:10.355-08:00Again, I will agree that this is an issue within p...Again, I will agree that this is an issue within police departments. More significantly, it is an issue that we are citizens rarely hear about. The sexual misconduct is an issue because in nearly all cases the victim of the offense is unlikely to be believed compared to a police officer. I would imagine that most all departments would already have written policy and protocol regarding sexual misconduct. Although it is an issue, I do not feel it is at rapid amounts and I would also argue that in most cases it will get investigated. However, prior to the last police professionalism ear I would not have any arguments to be the claims being investigated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959803343678816550.post-51098684784103928962012-02-10T21:10:52.256-08:002012-02-10T21:10:52.256-08:00I also agree that this is an issue that should not...I also agree that this is an issue that should not be happening, but I am not at all surprised by it. Police officer get the upper hand in almost most situations because it is their word against yours and the badge alone say that they are "honest and upholding the law", though we know not all of them do. I agree there should be a written policy and certain procedure taken by those who are accused of such actions. Sad to say though, this wont eliminate the situation completely because there are always loop hole, especially in this situations.Keisha Spillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832995598618680710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959803343678816550.post-63807157503146879652012-02-10T19:41:25.630-08:002012-02-10T19:41:25.630-08:00I agree, police officers do not need to be making ...I agree, police officers do not need to be making sexual comments towards people. If they are I believe they need to be put on a suspension of their job or if it keeps occurring they might even need to be fired. Do I believe they need to go to prison over this, maybe not they probably just need to be told to find another job and sent on their sweet way. <br /><br />I think that this topic does happen often in many police departments. and victims need to come forward and let people with more people know about this actions.Tabor Aubryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15622463467654430926noreply@blogger.com