Means versus Ends
Read the article titled “Ends Justify Means Every Time”, located at http://www.officer.com/article/10232601/ends-justify-means-every-time. Next, explain at least two (2) critical decisions you may have to make during your chosen career in criminal justice.
Two decisions, I may have to make in my chosen career as a Criminal Justice educator would be is to not put emphasis on the teaching of my students the act of deception in the questioning of suspects. Although, the consequential results are what the questioning and examination is being done and processed for. Inherently wrong is the proposed use of trickery and deception to trap a citizen or suspect to plea bargain for an act that he or she may have not committed.
As a facilitator to ensure the correct and applying of the law the duty of the officers are not to coerce an acceptance from any suspect(s) that do not know their rights or understand the subsequent consequence of submitting due to intimidation. Although, the goal is to uphold all principles of the law even though utilitarianism is a factor to be considered it still does justify unequivocally that the neutral ground of officers should not be compromised and become “Dirty Harry”.
Ethical egoism does not figuratively develop into a fraction of self-interest when the process of interrogation is performed in a professional fashion with indifference to race, etc. In cases of diverse scenarios the paternalistic approach is unnecessary because the logistics of analysis of applying applicable questioning is uppermost in the prevalence of securing a correct and proper process to ensure that the correct sentencing will be allowed, correctly applied and secured.
Therefore, since this process is a very intimidatory facet that can lead to severe sentencing it is always necessary to not railroad a suspect due to bias, racism, and lack of objectivity. Also, the quota or expense should not be a facilitator in determining who should be incarcerated in prison if the process has been corrupted.
The goal is to be a “good” officer that cannot be tempted by “outside kudos or gratuities” and who can look at the Noble-Cause Corruption status with a despised look. The subjugation of a defendant’s right is the first step that shows that corruption is readily evident and prevalent and reflective of social hedonism.
Further, the process I will be instilling within new officer is “no” to all temptations when it is reflective that submersal of good would allow the evolving of a “good cop or officer” going bad and the discard of moralistic ethics.
Secondly, ways to further eliminate deceptive practices during interrogation will be explored and utilized in scenaric episodes where interactive questioning will help broaden experiences and provide input as to why or question the reason a hit all the time should indicate they are the greatest crime fighter of all time. Emphasis on relaying to interrogation officers that suspects rights are a fragile commodity and as such they should be approached with correct actions as well as caution.
Further, my purpose in this field is to be correct and regulate truth, honesty, integrity, dignity, as well as be fair during my career tenure and help instill the same in others with a neutrality to foil bias, discrimination, racism, etc.
Based on the article, decide whether you agree or disagree with the statement, “Any compromise between good and evil only hurts the good and helps the evil.” Discuss one (1) situation where this would or would not be true, and explain your rationale.
Based on the Article “Ends Justify Means Every Time” the statement “Any compromise between good and evil only hurts the good and helps the evil” in as far as the using of deceptive practices to ensure a collar or arrest this statement is in fact true. The compromising of a law enforcement officer honor and the possible forcing of an officer(s) only negates the good in this person(s) by eroding correct moral edicts that have been instilled. Further as such this leniency allows the development of “bad cop” to submerge as well as all the characteristics and traits that goes along and allows prevalence. Psychologically, this behavior becomes second nature and is a causal factor that flays justice and rigid codes because they are considered irrelevant and discardible.
Since there appears to be an approval of lying to facilitate an arrest of anyone to account for a crime committed to satisfy societal expectations it brings to mind that society is as wretched and untrustworthy as the lies that have been uttered to secure the arrest and incarceration. The ends that justifies the means is impository and a flagrant disregard of the Sixth Amendment which protects all incepted suspects and as such is an entrapment maneuver. Therefore, this allusion to this bargaining technique is not imprimatur but a travesty of justice and a contemptible ploy against the impoverish and illiterate segment of the populace.
Further, the need to be exploitative or become as low as the criminal element that is pursued is the most pitiful plight of all civilization. I do not sanction deceptive methods to secure an arrest or the corrupt officers who are a party that look at these poor illiterate people as prey to be accused, processed and incarcerated unfairly to meet the expectations of society that is literate, educated and have proven a more dangerous adversary to criminal justice and its administration of legal procedures.
The purpose of law enforcement is to be dutiful, honest, faultless or as near as possible, integrious, dignified, severe, stern, correct with the force of this country behind them. Further because of this the disregard of slurs, slander and mayhem is not a distraction but a challenge to be gratefully met until concession.
The compromise of self, the blue, the badge and honor of all is the pitiful few that comes amongst the “good”. Further, the act of averting from truthfulness is the cause of breakdown in legalistic norms, social norms and societal structure and guidelines because of avenues of deceit are being sanctioned to capture a suspect. Further because of calamitous consequences it will be covered and concealed by the “blue code”.
The severity of lying always brings consequences of distrust from the populace especially if witnessed first hand.
For example:
There is a stakeout and suspects are contained and hemmed in. Both entries are secured and blocked. The leading negotiator promises all will be safely arrested if they throw out their weapons and surrender. Two days have passed. The leader of the suspects of five agrees to the terms. All throw out weapons except one and comes out with hands up. Officers holler “hot and armed” and shoot all down. The question is was this fair or was this an intentional lie?
The purpose is that this scenario will provide differing interpretation for and against the officer. What is your opinion?
Lastly, another situation or scenario where this would be true is that the planting of evidence will never be a correct facilitator in “good” police work or deliberately speaking lingo beyond the suspect’s comprehension and is a clear misrepresentation of the authority placed in their hands.
These officers have been given a position of trust and not to become or act the criminal and lie or frame a suspect to meet social expectation and rest easy knowing the true culprit is still at large and is a danger to the populace.
Thank you.
Felicia
Response to Professor
Although a ruling (Frazier v Cupp, 394 U.S. 731 (1969) okayed the usage of lies in investigations or questioning to obtain a confession. The level and quality of the lies used is impossible to control or gauge---from simple lies to complexity--really this is simply not fair or morally ethical. A liar is putting someone behind bars forever? As a corrector of criminal irregularities or misdeeds who is worse the common criminal or the person with authority with the badge?
After reading the article - it appears that not only was the "suspect" questioned incorrectly, he was placed in a highly emotional state, intimidated, scared and severely coerced. Anyone in a similar situation would probably be lured into a state of agreement.
Thank you.
Felicia
http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/2014/2/20/police-can-lie-suspects-during-interrogations-says-court-appeals
Response to Professor
Unfortunately, for him the firing of a firearm is a criminal offense in itself unless deemed that an officer of the law was assisted. Further because he shot through the window of his garage and hit one of the young men he will probably be charged, sentenced and jailed for some years.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/11/us/raleigh-north-carolina-man-shoots-african-american-outside-home/index.html
Thank you.
Felicia
Question by Professor
What does the class think of this Judge? http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/12/us/judge-amber-wolf-profile-trnd/index.html
Response to Professor
I have always liked to stay neutral and not make decisions or give opinions about political persons, judges, etc. These two acts of kindness - showed sensibility, a retaining of order in her courtroom, necessary dress code and retaining of decency for the young woman as well as respect to the assemblage.
Thank you.
Felicia
Response to Co-student
Unfortunately, no one is above temptation and due to circumstances in their life I could not make a complete judgment call...but just reiterate that to resist the lures and fascination and entrapment the world has to offer is all they can do.
Life is a one time affair and as such you as a person can only represent yourself. Just be what your parents taught you to be and if you don't have parents pretty much hitch your star to a mentor that is stickler and ethical person.
Thank you.
fm
Response to Professor
In regards to ends and means it is apparent that this has no bearing on the situation...even with possible recall the problem has not been rectified and solved. This is not a matter of scratching each others back...it is pure analysis that of the amount of cars produced on the road only a small amount has exhibited this problem (gas tank - rear end crash) and until solved as such there is not a severe threat to all consumers driving these vehicles.
Thank you.
Felicia
Response to Professor
Apparently, as reports have been done to support the allegations of misuse of authority and the hassling, harassing of Black Citizens, Black Tourists on trivial charges that are not finalized and processed. Based on the findings this prevalency to attack Black People by subjugating them to humiliations and free feels.
It is obvious that the whole Black segment or populace is a hated commodity and there has to be some reason why just them. My first question is what is the value of this property and what proximity is it to upper class structures. A pattern of this type has always been done when property is wanted and those seen as undesirable are being forced out. As it seems it is the Black Populace - too many tickets, police brutality, rudeness and hate displayed to these people.
The questions is not the police force but its tactics as a means and ends to force these people out by any way necessary.
This exhibition is retaliation, hatred, bigotry and discrimination and a money power move.
It is apparent as light and day.
Thank you.
Felicia
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/11/us/baltimore-police-bias-report.html?_r=0
Response to Professor
Steps and rules should always be followed...when a prisoner is causing an undesirable setting then the next step is to isolate that prisoner and ice down the disturbance and quiet the issue. Defuse it quickly without doing violence to that prisoner and not give the other prisoners a reason to react and become violent due to possible exhibited brutality done to that prisoner. They need to learn they have restrictions as well as those prisoners.
Thank you.
Felicia
Response to Professor
RE: Brendan Dassey conviction was overturned by a federal judge.
I agree with the federal judge decision, unfortunately the police that interrogated this young man erred when they first did not do a line up to confirm identity, he did not explain that he had the right to counsel and parental supervision to help him understand that he was self-incriminating himself by agreeing to anything they said. Further his rights were violated under the Sixth Amendment, he was viewed as an adult and should have been treated as a juvenile. I am sure that if they explained that he would be incarcerated in an adult facility then he would have remained silent...I feel that this confession was coerced because no parental authority or legal counsel was notified or present to protect him.
Misrepresentation was done and the procedure should have been taken to the District Court to have a hearing to determine whether the case should be transferred to the Superior Court in New Hampshire. Unfortunately, the case was submitted to the Superior Court first. The state of his intellectual ability has no bearing on IQ or his ability to understand simple language. Obviously, he knew he was in trouble or he would not have fled from the police...he has that conceptual ability.
It comes to this point, if you do a flawed job then the case is lost.
Thank you.
Felicia
Reference: Benoit Juvenile rts form.doc
Response to Co-student
One of the first things you will have to learn is to always distance yourself from clients...you are not their friend...you are there on a professional capacity only. We are being hired to do a "job" only.
Stick to the requirements of your job and not be personal and respect is always to be accorded to all clients and objectivity is tantamount of importance. If you allow over familiarity your position is compromised. If you feel that you cannot be objective then you should not do this type of job.
Otherwise, I enjoyed reading your posting.
Thank you.
Felicia
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