Freeze! Stop or ill shoot! Run and ill shoot! Common lingo from the mouths of officers from everyone’s favorite T.V. show Cops. Lets ask ourselves the question, does pulling out a deadly weapon that will not be fired put the fear in criminal eyes? The answer is “No.” Criminals recognize that officer cannot fire their pistol even if they run from an officer. To obtain deterrence of fleeing from an officer, criminals must be aware of the penalty, perceive the consequences, and believe there is a risk for their actions. Stop or ill Tazer you! Stop resisting or ill pepper spray you! These are threats/actions that officers can perform. They propose clear penalties, offer consequences, and give a result to their criminals actions.
Rational Choice and Deterrence Theory
About Me
- M. Wolf
- Im a 24 year old senior at California State University California, graduating with a B.S. in criminal justice.
1 comment:
Your argument sounds rational, however, will the threat of a tazer or pepper spray really stop someone desprate enough to be runnig from the police.
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