Publics perception of law enforcement

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While studying contemporary issues present in criminal justice, one topic discussed was the influence of the media on the public's perception of law enforcement. The media often presents an incident with missing or inaccurate information in their narrative (Maxfield & Babbie, 2015). The video from this week's discussion is an excellent example of how the media can control what information the public receives. In this case, videos taken on cell phones from bystanders show only the end of the altercation between Anthony Bruno and Kansas City Police Officer Hubbard, just before Hubbard fatally shoots Bruno (McGuire, 2013). Reporting this incomplete account can lead to the perception that the officer was overly aggressive, which unnecessarily led to the use of deadly force (Harmening, 2013, p. 63). Another common issue where the media presents information from one point of view is an incident that invokes racial wars and public outrage. For example, the Trevon Martin case received extensive media attention an.

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