Dirty Harry Problem Summary

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Klockars article was very impressive for module 3. There some implications of the “Dirty Harry Problem” that relate to community expectations of police officer roles and functions. This particular topic links back to Module 2. Police officers have so many roles and functions and are expected to resolve any situation that arises with the use of discretion. Along with the various roles the police have, they also balance the rights of individuals while taking in to account what is good for society as a whole. This can sometimes lead to “Dirty Harry” situations that arise in the community such as abusing discretion, uncontrolled discretion and unregulated means of accomplishing tasks throughout the community for the greater good of society. The