The Police in American Society

The Police in American Society
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Introduction
Authority has a significant role in society, because it maintains law and order. Critical to the discussion is the fact that authority must be respected by the society for law and order to be maintained. Further, members of the society should feel protected by the authority and not bullied by the authority for the authority to perform its duties accordingly. It follows that such attitudes from the society enables the authority to function appropriately, because the attitudes will make the society corporate with their authority. An example of an authority that helps maintain law and order is the police system. It crucial to highlight that the police system is different across the globe. For instance, the American police system is decentralized while the British police system is centralized. This paper discusses how decentralization of the police system in America emerged and elaborates on incidences that forced members of the society to question their authority.
Subdivisions of Police Governmental Powers
The concept of federalism and subdivisions of police government powers is protected by the American constitution under the tenth amendment. It is vital to note that a sequence of historical events resulted in this subdivision of police governmental powers. For instance, development of the police system could be traced back to England, which has a centralized police system. The main reason for the subdivision of the police governme...