Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

Take a survery to help me with my homework! If you would please comment your answers you'd be helping a great deal! Please include state and/or country if you can!

1. Should police let suspects in nonviolent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? Always - Sometimes - Never

2. Should police let suspects in violent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? Always - Sometimes - Never

3. How much confidence do you, yourself, have in the police? A great deal - quite a lot - some - very little

4. Should the police officer be required to make an arrest in a domestic violence situation? Yes - No

5. Do you think the police in your community treat all races fairly, or do they tend to treat one or more of these ethnic groups unfairly? Treat all fairly - Treat African Americans unfairly - Tread Hispanics unfairly

6. How well are the police in your community doing their job? Excellent - Good - Fair - Poor

7. In the last decade, do you feel that the police have or have not improved their effectiveness within your community? Improved a lot - Improved a little, Stayed the same, Not Improved

8. If a Law Enforcement Agent approached you to testify as being a witness to a crime, would you accept the responsibility or play it off as nothing and avoid as much contact with the police as possible?

Thank you!

1. sometimes

2. Never (or close enough. never say never)

3. some

4. Yes

5. Treat all fairly

6. Good

7. Improved

8. For most crimes I would cooperate. (IE serious crimes and/or crimes with victims)

From Texas.

EDIT: I personally know two officers in my community and approve of them.

For the past 7 years one of them had to deal with death threats from colleagues because he was doing his job and wasn't paid off. He is now under new management so definitely a step in the right direction.

That's why my opinion of the job they're currently doing is better than my overall trust level.

1. Should police let suspects in nonviolent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? Always - Sometimes - Never
Never

2. Should police let suspects in violent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? Always - Sometimes - Never
Never
3. How much confidence do you, yourself, have in the police? A great deal - quite a lot - some - very little
Some
4. Should the police officer be required to make an arrest in a domestic violence situation? Yes - No
No
5. Do you think the police in your community treat all races fairly, or do they tend to treat one or more of these ethnic groups unfairly? Treat all fairly - Treat African Americans unfairly - Tread Hispanics unfairly
Yes
6. How well are the police in your community doing their job? Excellent - Good - Fair - Poor
Poor
7. In the last decade, do you feel that the police have or have not improved their effectiveness within your community? Improved a lot - Improved a little, Stayed the same, Not Improved
Stayed the same ( while the crime rate increases rofl )
8. If a Law Enforcement Agent approached you to testify as being a witness to a crime, would you accept the responsibility or play it off as nothing and avoid as much contact with the police as possible?
I would do all i can to help yes.

#1 & #2: Hell no!!! I love those police chase shows. However, I do think that anytime the cops have to chase somebody, they should be allowed to beat them up. For closure.

#3: None at all. They're just speed trap attendants.

#4: Yes! We need more broken homes. Where do you think all those teenage meth-addict joy-riders come from anyway?

#5: I'm from Kansas, dude. They'll stop you on the rural highways JUST for being black in their county.

#6: I don't live there, but I've seen the news lately. They could do a spinoff of Reno 911 called Leavenworth 911. It would rule.

#7: Well, their ability to snap off rude comments for no reason at all has always been honed to a pretty fine edge, considering their obvious lack of education.

#8: It would totally depend on whether or not I knew anybody that was involved in the crime, and my opinion of the crime.

Minnesota, USA.

1. Sometimes. You can't always go into high-speed pursuit, and there are probably times where it's not even possible if the crime was violent. However, it should go into pursuit whenever possible, violent or not.

2. Sometimes, like I said. You can't realistically go barreling through traffic in every circumstance.

3. Quite a lot. I don't think they're infallible, but I think they're generally trying to enforce the law legitimately. Of course, this isn't a good thing if the law is unjust, so I'm assuming this is confidence in their enforcement of the law regardless.

4. No, I think it's best to leave that at the discretion of the person who is actually witnessing the situation.

5. I think both blacks and hispanics can end up being treated unfairly, although I don't know that it's a major epidemic.

6. I don't know enough to say.

7. As with 6.

8. I would accept the responsibility if I thought the crime was an actual crime.

1. Never...

2. Never...

3. in between quite a lot and a great deal.

4. Yes... none of this "He beats me because he loves me!!" CRAP.

5. Treat all fairly... but do profile people... I.E. the white guy in jeans and a t-shirt is not given that much attention... but the black guy in "gansta" clothing with something heavy in the hoodies front pocket is watched. You know, they pay attention to the people that common sense tells them are a threat.

6. between good, and excellent

7 improved a little... we get a bunch of the wanna be "Ganstas" that can’t make it in Chicago.... worthlees piles of gak that like to call themselves humans... gd's... gdk's... latin kings and queans. they are the main ones, but there are a few other minor ones as well.

8. Would accept the responsibility...

1. Should police let suspects in nonviolent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? Always - Sometimes - Never

Never

2. Should police let suspects in violent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? Always - Sometimes - Never

Never

3. How much confidence do you, yourself, have in the police? A great deal - quite a lot - some - very little

Some

4. Should the police officer be required to make an arrest in a domestic violence situation? Yes - No

No, too much grey area.

5. Do you think the police in your community treat all races fairly, or do they tend to treat one or more of these ethnic groups unfairly? Treat all fairly - Treat African Americans unfairly - Tread Hispanics unfairly

Don't know enough to comment

6. How well are the police in your community doing their job? Excellent - Good - Fair - Poor

Poor IMO

7. In the last decade, do you feel that the police have or have not improved their effectiveness within your community? Improved a lot - Improved a little, Stayed the same, Not Improved

Same, poor :(

8. If a Law Enforcement Agent approached you to testify as being a witness to a crime, would you accept the responsibility or play it off as nothing and avoid as much contact with the police as possible?

Depends exactly how much trouble it would bring to my families door given the large amount of gun crime Huddersfield has had lately mostly drugs related.

Tizz wrote:Take a survery to help me with my homework! If you would please comment your answers you'd be helping a great deal! Please include state and/or country if you can!

1. Should police let suspects in nonviolent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit?

Sometimes

2. Should police let suspects in violent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit?

Sometimes

3. How much confidence do you, yourself, have in the police?

very little

4. Should the police officer be required to make an arrest in a domestic violence situation?

No

5. Do you think the police in your community treat all races fairly, or do they tend to treat one or more of these ethnic groups unfairly?

Treat all fairly

6. How well are the police in your community doing their job?

Fair

7. In the last decade, do you feel that the police have or have not improved their effectiveness within your community?

Stayed the same

8. If a Law Enforcement Agent approached you to testify as being a witness to a crime, would you accept the responsibility or play it off as nothing and avoid as much contact with the police as possible?

This all depends on the crime itself, and whether I believe the police have any business prosecuting it.

Thank you!

Arizona, U.S.A.

1. sometimes

2. never

3. Some... There are a few good cops out there but a good majority either have the bully complex where they have the badge and gun and you are in their world. Or they are mindless drones who can not think for themselves and call everything in to their sarge to try and find the most reasons to arrest someone because they can't figure out how to weasel out three charges on their own.

4. No... each situation is different, and the classification of assault by contact is way too easy to meet.

5. No... Blacks, Hispanics get arrested with a higher degree on offenses that are only ticket-able. No bike headlight while on a bike trail? Fishing without a license? Did they really have to go to jail for those? To a lesser extent they are also biased by age. It is not as prevalent as above but if you are over 30 and white you are less likely to go to jail for minor offenses than under 30.

6. Fair. Bing "tough on crime" is not arresting people for "no drivers license on demand" (means you have a valid license and they can verify it, but you do not have it on you). The other part is that the way the system is set up they count all arrests equally. So that no DL on demand gets weighed the same as arresting a murderer or rapist when they say how many arrests they made at the end of the year. I have also taken sworn information from officers and they have lied to my face and changed their story from their narrative of the situation. They really do not like it when i call them on it and somehow think I should help them in their lie.

7. Improved a little... at least they figured out their crime lab was in shambles... knowing the problem is a start... still don't know if they have really fixed it.

8. Maybe... just to make sure the cop does not lie.

Houston TX and I work in a support capacity for law enforcement.

1. Should police let suspects in nonviolent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? Always - Never

2. Should police let suspects in violent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? No but if the chase involves great chances for colletoral damage they should do so

3. How much confidence do you, yourself, have in the police? A great deal - very little

4. Should the police officer be required to make an arrest in a domestic violence situation? Yes ALWAYS

5. Do you think the police in your community treat all races fairly, or do they tend to treat one or more of these ethnic groups unfairly? Treat all fairly

6. How well are the police in your community doing their job?Good

7. In the last decade, do you feel that the police have or have not improved their effectiveness within your community?the same

8. If a Law Enforcement Agent approached you to testify as being a witness to a crime, would you accept the responsibility or play it off as nothing and avoid as much contact with the police as possible? It would depend on the crime and if doing so would result in an conviction

1. Should police let suspects in nonviolent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? Never

2. Should police let suspects in violent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? Never

3. How much confidence do you, yourself, have in the police? In general, "some", but in my area, "a great deal"

4. Should the police officer be required to make an arrest in a domestic violence situation? Yes

5. Do you think the police in your community treat all races fairly, or do they tend to treat one or more of these ethnic groups unfairly? Treat all fairly

6. How well are the police in your community doing their job? Excellent

7. In the last decade, do you feel that the police have or have not improved their effectiveness within your community? Improved a little

8. If a Law Enforcement Agent approached you to testify as being a witness to a crime, would you accept the responsibility or play it off as nothing and avoid as much contact with the police as possible? I'm pretty sure that it would depend on what would happen, but I'm sure that I would have nothing to hide so I would accept the responsibility.

I'm from Spokane WA.

1. Should police let suspects in nonviolent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? sometimes

2. Should police let suspects in violent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? sometimes

3. How much confidence do you, yourself, have in the police? none, they're corrupt as hell here

4. Should the police officer be required to make an arrest in a domestic violence situation? no, not required

5. Do you think the police in your community treat all races fairly, or do they tend to treat one or more of these ethnic groups unfairly? I think they don't even treat white people fairly, let alone minorities, hell a cop shot a native american guy here in the head for no reason!

6. How well are the police in your community doing their job? poor!

7. In the last decade, do you feel that the police have or have not improved their effectiveness within your community? not improved

8. If a Law Enforcement Agent approached you to testify as being a witness to a crime, would you accept the responsibility or play it off as nothing and avoid as much contact with the police as possible? It depends on the crime, if it was a victimless crime, I'd tell the cop to sit on his thumb. If there was a victim in the matter, then yes, I'd cooperate as much as possible.

1. Sometimes - Very situational question not to mention there are many ways with technology to track suspects now. Their is a difference between 'high speed pursuit' (which potentially incurs much more damage and risk of life) and 'following/tracking'.

2. Sometimes - Same as above.

3. Quite a bit - But only so far as to trust police (average officer) to do what they are trained to do. Which is to essentially 'control' a situation by whatever means necessary until someone with more experience shows up. Of course I understand this is partially for their own safety and partially for departmental legal reasons.

4. Yes - This protects individuals physical well being far more than it hinders it and this relates to #3. [edit] On further consideration, it is also situational. Domestic violence call can be many things. If someone was obviously struck or accused of being struck then, yes. otherwise, no.

5. Treat all fairly - More or less, but sadly I have observed individuals purposely push buttons (sadly, I admit when I was younger I did 'push-buttons' as well) or show contempt for others based off of social status or overall 'vibe' of an individual MUCH more so than race.

6. Good - Overall they're good but this goes into #7.

7. Improved a lot - Las Vegas in the late 90's and early 00's was getting as bad as LA especially concerning heavy handedness and reputation. Thankfully, through training and proper philosophy our department has improved significantly.

8. Accept the responsibility - I personally feel it is a moral imperative. It is not my or any individuals right to manipulate an event, whether through lying or denial.

I live in Las Vegas, Nevada. USA.

Texas, USA
Should police let suspects in nonviolent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? Always - Sometimes - Never
sometimes

Should police let suspects in violent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? Always - Sometimes - Never
never

How much confidence do you, yourself, have in the police? A great deal - quite a lot - some - very little
some

Should the police officer be required to make an arrest in a domestic violence situation? Yes - No
no

Do you think the police in your community treat all races fairly, or do they tend to treat one or more of these ethnic groups unfairly? Treat all fairly - Treat African Americans unfairly - Tread Hispanics unfairly
bad question, what about other groups? What about economic levels

6. How well are the police in your community doing their job? Excellent - Good - Fair - Poor
fair

7. In the last decade, do you feel that the police have or have not improved their effectiveness within your community? Improved a lot - Improved a little, Stayed the same, Not Improved
stayed same (which is the same as not improved)

8. If a Law Enforcement Agent approached you to testify as being a witness to a crime, would you accept the responsibility or play it off as nothing and avoid as much contact with the police as possible?
Depends on the crime and circumstances

1. Should police let suspects in nonviolent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? Never

2. Should police let suspects in violent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? Never

3. How much confidence do you, yourself, have in the police? very little

4. Should the police officer be required to make an arrest in a domestic violence situation? Yes

5. Do you think the police in your community treat all races fairly, or do they tend to treat one or more of these ethnic groups unfairly? Treat all fairly

6. How well are the police in your community doing their job? Poor

7. In the last decade, do you feel that the police have or have not improved their effectiveness within your community? Stayed the same

8. If a Law Enforcement Agent approached you to testify as being a witness to a crime, would you accept the responsibility or play it off as nothing and avoid as much contact with the police as possible? If I didn't know what he was talking about, I'd avoid them. If I did know, I would accept the responsibility.

California, U.S.

1. Should police let suspects in nonviolent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? Always - Sometimes - Never
Sometimes, Orkeos went into good detail on these first two.

2. Should police let suspects in violent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? Always - Sometimes - Never
Sometimes, it would be impossible/unrealistic to be any other option really.

3. How much confidence do you, yourself, have in the police? A great deal - quite a lot - some - very little
Some, they only work for certain people... and only sometimes .

4. Should the police officer be required to make an arrest in a domestic violence situation? Yes - No
No, I am not sure what this even means though. Arrest every time? That would be madness, and we don't have enough jails for that many cases... thank god for that though.

5. Do you think the police in your community treat all races fairly, or do they tend to treat one or more of these ethnic groups unfairly? Treat all fairly - Treat African Americans unfairly - Tread Hispanics unfairly
Dunno really, but I do know that their are ignorant bigots in pretty much every job, racist or not. Overall, I really think it would be silly to generalize this way. Cops do have to build a reputation on the streets, at least to some degree; if there is a gang in their area, they have to be ready to bust skulls regardless of race.

6. How well are the police in your community doing their job? Excellent - Good - Fair - Poor
Fair.

7. In the last decade, do you feel that the police have or have not improved their effectiveness within your community? Improved a lot - Improved a little, Stayed the same, Not Improved
Improved a little. The Bay Area (especially parts of Oakland) used to be insanely dangerous, not that there aren't bad areas still though.

8. If a Law Enforcement Agent approached you to testify as being a witness to a crime, would you accept the responsibility or play it off as nothing and avoid as much contact with the police as possible?
Depends on the crime really, and no, I do not feel obligated to endanger my own life for the sake of paperwork.

Interesting little survey, it made me think about a few things... like where to stash all of my... ummmm... nevermind.

1. Should police let suspects in nonviolent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? Always - I don't believe it is worth the risk to other people.

2. Should police let suspects in violent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? Sometimes- depsnding on the crime, pursuit may be justified.

3. How much confidence do you, yourself, have in the police? A great deal - I think the irish police do a very good job.

4. Should the police officer be required to make an arrest in a domestic violence situation? No - if the evidence isn't strong enough to support an arrest, then one can't be made, surely.

5. Do you think the police in your community treat all races fairly, or do they tend to treat one or more of these ethnic groups unfairly? This question is irrelevant to my situation, as the ethnic groups in ireland are quite different to the USA. However, I would say the police are fair to all groups, perhaps biased against Travellers.

6. How well are the police in your community doing their job?Good

7. In the last decade, do you feel that the police have or have not improved their effectiveness within your community? Improved a little
8. If a Law Enforcement Agent approached you to testify as being a witness to a crime, would you accept the responsibility or play it off as nothing and avoid as much contact with the police as possible? Accept the responsibility.

Hopefully that is helpful to you!

Wrexasaur wrote:California, U.S.
4. Should the police officer be required to make an arrest in a domestic violence situation? Yes - No
No, I am not sure what this even means though. Arrest every time? That would be madness, and we don't have enough jails for that many cases... thank god for that though.

Madness? This is Arizona! Here, not only are the police required to make an arrest every time they are called out on a "domestic violence" call, but the DA is required to prosecute every arrestee.

Case in point: I was living with a friend a while back who was separated from his wife. One night she comes over and of course they start arguing. Long story short he tells her to leave or he's calling the police, and closes the door. She gets mad and throws her keys at the door, and ends up breaking the small window set inside it. Of course, being angry and not thinking clearly, he calls the police and asks them to escort her away. They show up to do so, and find out that some property was damaged and suddenly it's "domestic violence" and start interrogating everybody, myself included. She was arrested and booked, despite being informed by my friend that the breakage wasn't on purpose (I declined to answer their questions), stating that since she was the "aggressor" they were required to arrest her. Cut to about 6 weeks later, pre-trial, my friend goes to court and tells the prosecutor that he's not pressing charges. DA:"That's not your call to make." Friend: "What do you mean, 'It's not my call to make.'?" DA:"It's required by law." Friend: "I'm the victim right? I'm refusing to press charges." DA: "Well if you refuse, then the state becomes the victim and as required by law, we're pressing charges." She gets convicted, fined and sent to domestic violence classes (Which have a monthly fee attached as well.). The upshot being, she was a manager of a Halfway house for mentally challenged girls and women. Guess what she can't do again ever? Simply because she broke a window.

So yes, arrests should be required every time police are called out on a 'domestic violence' issue. It's better for the 'Victim'. Who seems to be the state. Who gets paid over and over again for each arrest. Once for the fine and once for the taxes on the fees for the classes.

Perth, Western Australia

1. Sometimes
2. Sometimes (obviously more often than with non-violent crimes, but in both cases there are so many factors like the situational risk, if the suspect's ID is known, that I just can't give a definite answer)
3. Quite a lot
4. Yes
5. No, they don't treat aboriginals fairly. That isn't to say they're only treated worse, in many ways they're given greater leniancy, as well as often being treated worse.
6. Good
7. Stayed the same (some things worse, some things better)
8. I'd be happy to contribute.

Virginia, USA


1. Should police let suspects in nonviolent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? Always - Sometimes - Never
Sometimes
2. Should police let suspects in violent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? Always - Sometimes - Never
Always
3. How much confidence do you, yourself, have in the police? A great deal - quite a lot - some - very little
A great deal
4. Should the police officer be required to make an arrest in a domestic violence situation? Yes - No
Yes
5. Do you think the police in your community treat all races fairly, or do they tend to treat one or more of these ethnic groups unfairly? Treat all fairly - Treat African Americans unfairly - Tread Hispanics unfairly
Treat all Fairly
6. How well are the police in your community doing their job? Excellent - Good - Fair - Poor
Good
7. In the last decade, do you feel that the police have or have not improved their effectiveness within your community? Improved a lot - Improved a little, Stayed the same, Not Improved
Improved a little
8. If a Law Enforcement Agent approached you to testify as being a witness to a crime, would you accept the responsibility or play it off as nothing and avoid as much contact with the police as possible?
I would accept it.
Thank you!
You're Welcome!

Tizz wrote:Take a survery to help me with my homework! If you would please comment your answers you'd be helping a great deal! Please include state and/or country if you can!

1. Should police let suspects in nonviolent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? Always - Sometimes - Never

2. Should police let suspects in violent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? Always - Sometimes - Never

3. How much confidence do you, yourself, have in the police? A great deal - quite a lot - some - very little

4. Should the police officer be required to make an arrest in a domestic violence situation? Yes - No

5. Do you think the police in your community treat all races fairly, or do they tend to treat one or more of these ethnic groups unfairly? Treat all fairly - Treat African Americans unfairly - Tread Hispanics unfairly

6. How well are the police in your community doing their job? Excellent - Good - Fair - Poor

7. In the last decade, do you feel that the police have or have not improved their effectiveness within your community? Improved a lot - Improved a little, Stayed the same, Not Improved

8. If a Law Enforcement Agent approached you to testify as being a witness to a crime, would you accept the responsibility or play it off as nothing and avoid as much contact with the police as possible?

Thank you!

Idaho, USA

1: Never
2: Never
3: A great Deal
4: no
5: Treat All Fair
6: Excellent
7: Improved Alot
8: Id accept

1. Should police let suspects in nonviolent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? Always - Sometimes - Never
Always
2. Should police let suspects in violent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit? Always - Sometimes - Never
Sometimes
3. How much confidence do you, yourself, have in the police? A great deal - quite a lot - some - very little
very little
4. Should the police officer be required to make an arrest in a domestic violence situation? Yes - No
What is a domestic violence situation? A verbal claim or witnessing an attack? To the verbal claim, no
5. Do you think the police in your community treat all races fairly, or do they tend to treat one or more of these ethnic groups unfairly? Treat all fairly - Treat African Americans unfairly - Tread Hispanics unfairly
I don't know
6. How well are the police in your community doing their job? Excellent - Good - Fair - Poor
Fair
7. In the last decade, do you feel that the police have or have not improved their effectiveness within your community? Improved a lot - Improved a little, Stayed the same, Not Improved
stayed the same
8. If a Law Enforcement Agent approached you to testify as being a witness to a crime, would you accept the responsibility or play it off as nothing and avoid as much contact with the police as possible?
depends on the crime and if I actually witnessed it
Thank you!

Tizz wrote:Take a survery to help me with my homework!

Kalifornia, USA.

1. Should police let suspects in nonviolent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit?
2. Should police let suspects in violent crime cases escape instead of engaging in a high-speed pursuit?

Never, in both cases. If a felony evader collides with any other vehicle, or drives counterflow, it should be treated as Attempted Murder and the police should escalate to lethal force *immediately*.

3. How much confidence do you, yourself, have in the police?

LOL, very little. All they have ever done for me is take my money.

4. Should the police officer be required to make an arrest in a domestic violence situation?

No.

5. Do you think the police in your community treat all races fairly, or do they tend to treat one or more of these ethnic groups unfairly?

Generally treat non-Whites (Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, Indians) unfairly.

6. How well are the police in your community doing their job?

Fair.

7. In the last decade, do you feel that the police have or have not improved their effectiveness within your community?

No change.

8. If a Law Enforcement Agent approached you to testify as being a witness to a crime, would you accept the responsibility or play it off as nothing and avoid as much contact with the police as possible?

That depends on the crime, the criminal, and the victim. White collar crime, sure, that's fine. Violent gang-banger with nothing to lose? Only if the ganger is post-mortem, or my family is involved.