Question

Police officers, their supervisors and the political subdivision that employs them are subject to civil liability for violations of criminal and civil rights of those which whom they come into contact in an official capacity. Do you think lawsuits promote and encourage police accountability? How? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Law enforcement officers are responsible for their own actions, and they may be held accountable for deliberate harm to another. Negligence may lead to a court case.Yes, law enforcement officers should be held to a higher standard, but not before they get better training and the money necessary to accomplish that training.They can offer objective opinions and make sure the department follows through on disciplinary actions. This can improve public trust in the department. Police officers have a lot of responsibilities. The dangers, conflicts, challenges, and sources of stress that officers face in their work is caused by traumatic events such as violent confrontations, terrorist attacks, and the death of someone. The dangers of these stress factors can turn destructive, police officers start questioning their professional lives. The conflicts that stress brings to an officer is the frustration, the crux of police making arrests based on thorough investigations that leads to the convictions and removal of individuals who are damaging the social fabric of the community. The challenges of stress on police officers is the desperate attempts to find relief, also helping the officer's family dealing with stress. Another challenge would be the "macho" attitude that has traditionally associated with police work, also the officer denying that he or she is dealing with that stress. Finally, the sources of that stress can come from violent confrontations, damage done by natural disasters, or issues rising from home with their relationship.The public holds police to high standards, and departments need to make sure they are meeting those standards.