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STUDENT ENTRY MODE:
Basic
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CVIV.KARM.20.11.09 – Discuss the measures implemented to enhance officer
safety.
KEYWORDS:
Analyze
48. Why should we be concerned about violence occurring in prisons between inmates?
Even in prison, citizens can exercise certain constitutional rights. One is the right against
cruel and unusual punishment in the 8th Amendment. When one is sentenced to prison for
wrongdoing, the sentence does not include subjecting the prisoner to murder, rape, or
assault. The government is responsible for individuals in their custody to see that they are
free from physical harm during the time they serve their sentences. In 2003, the Congress
passed the Prison Rape Reduction Act, which articulated wardens’ responsibility to reduce
sexual assaults in jails and prisons.
We also need to be concerned that the majority of prisoners are released, including those
who were assaulted while incarcerated. Individuals who have been raped in prison will
come back to society with myriad mental and physical health problems. Overall, violence
between prisoners causes a violation of the human rights and personal dignity afforded to
every citizen.
Violence between Prisoners
CVIV.KARM.20.11.07 – Discuss how violence between inmates in jails and
prisons is being monitored and addressed.
49. Summarize the main reasons that deaths of police officers in the line of duty have decreased. What are some
additional measures that the U.S. Department of Justice has taken to protect police officers in their work?
The main reasons that fewer police officers die in the line of duty today than in the past
include these: Police forces now require that officers wear bulletproof vests; give officers
better training; and arm officers with better weapons—including stun guns, which can
often replace hand-to-hand combat. Government now assigns SWAT teams with more
specialized training to address the most dangerous situations, and has passed additional
legal restrictions on the ownership of deadly weapons by private citizens. Another factor
decreasing officer deaths is that interpersonal violence rates have fallen nationwide.
To improve the safety of police officers further, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has
established the Officer Safety and Wellness Working Group, whose task is to develop best
practices on the job for officers. Another DOJ initiative is the Preventing Violence Against
Law Enforcement and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR) program.
This program gives police officers training and technical assistance, and has created an
Officer Safety Toolkit with advice on how they can anticipate violent interactions and
survive them. In addition, local police forces may receive financial assistance from the
federal government for purchasing the newest stab-resistant and bulletproof vests.
REFERENCES:
Law Enforcement Officers Injured and Slain in the Line of Duty
QUESTION TYPE:
Essay