Secondary Level Education Course Concerning Local Law Enforcement
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Authors
Hazard, Gregory McArthur
Issue Date
1969
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Thesis
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en_US
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Abstract
"Violence is a
reality in America today. In the light of events in recent
years, it has become the most serious domestic problem confronting
the United States. " What are the causes of this
violence, this increasing crime rate? Mr. J. Edgar Hoover,
FBI Director, has cited social-and economic causes, lack of
individual responsibility, disrespect for law and authority,
the attitude of permissiveness in our society, the discrediting
of law enforcement, the administration of justice, firearms,
and the communications media. The clamor for law and
order is being heard throughout the country. This issue
ranked higher than the Vietnam War in the 1968 Presidential
election. The people and the politicians are expressing an
opinion similar to the statements of Judge Edward S. Piggins
of the Wayne County Circuit Court.
"The law must be paramount. The law must be respected.
The law must be enforced. The law must be obeyed. Without
it, all else is utterly meaningless."
In the final analysis who will be enforcing the law?
Who will be making sure the law is obeyed? The answer is simple-- the
policeman. This paper is about the law enforcement officer.
Separating the criminal from the citizen is the job of the
"thin blue line". The citizen should know and understand the
role in society of this "thin blue line".
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