Pros And Cons Of Police Misconduct

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There is no full proof way to stop police misconduct as a whole but there are steps that can be taken in order to decrease the number of officers involved in misconduct. The process of elimination begins during the hiring process. There are various screening processes that are available in order to determine the likelihood of an individual potentially getting involved in criminal activity. The screenings are psychologically based and focus on eliminating potentially bad officers. Like any test there are pros and cons. These test are not able to anticipate issues that may arise after the screening (Kane, 2002). For instance, during an officer’s tenure with the department he or she may encounter a situation that could possibly affect the officers’