The Role of Law Enforcement
How does Law Enforcement prevent crime?
What types of Law Enforcement services impact public safety?
What are the Public's expectations of Law Enforcement?
What is the Government's expectation of Law Enforcement Officers?
Standards
Moral
Ethical
Legal
How does Law Enforcement protect individual rights?
Laws & Policies
Misconduct in Public Office
Mandatory Policies
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Two Important Definitions!
Minesterial
Discretionary
an act, particularly of a governmental employee, which is performed according to statutes, legal authority, established procedures or instructions from a superior, without exercising any individual judgment.
the power of a judge, public official or a private party (under authority given by contract or statute) to make decisions on various matters based on his/her opinion within general legal guidelines.
Recommended Reading
Agency Policy Text
Policing in a Free Society Text