Judy Champion
July 17, 2015
CJUS 230 Reflection Paper Law Enforcement: Modern law enforcement is based on established guidelines to maintain trust and peace. Our early history was marred with civil unrest and growing crime. In 1965 President Johnson “officially launched the establishment of the President’s Commission of Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice” (Hendrix, 2013, p. 7). Much of the law enforcement practices we use today are “closely modeled after British counterparts” (p. 116). As stated in our “Biblical Principles of Criminal Justice” article, “the more self governing we are … the more freedoms we will possess” (Fisher, 2015, slide 20). There have been many enhancements made to our modern law enforcement, such as the use of DNA, fingerprints and scientific technology. The Courts: 1 Corinthians 6:1states, “If any of you has a dispute with another, do you dare to take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the Lord’s people?” (NIV). Originally courts were the established location to gather the most up to date information on events in the local communities. Additionally, the court “served as a meeting place for religious services, dances … as well as fulfilling its primary function as a place for the dispensation of justice” (Hendrix, 2013, p.199). As the towns grew larger, the role of the courts became more specialized to meet the needs of justice. This separation has not always produced the desired results. Our justice system is a work in progress; we must have faith that although the process is often lengthy, our legal system makes groundbreaking rulings on a regular basis. The Correction System: Our correction