I watched the movie Training Day, which is about a veteran police officer, Alonzo Harris who trains rookie cop, Jake Hoyt, on his very first day with the Los Angeles Police Department’s narcotics unit. Alonzo is a corrupt police officer, meanwhile, wants to be the superhero cop. Over the course of 24 hours, Alonzo puts Jake through a lot of questionable situations that make him choose between being the sheep or the wolf. 1. In the Police Organization, they use what’s called the “time-in-rank system” when promoting officers. This system is good because it ensures organizational stability, and maintains fairness in the promotional system. Once you earn your rank, it is your rank. It’s rare for ranks to be taken away. This system is good because it protects agencies from losing valuable administration to other departments. Just as there are positives there are a few negatives to using the “time-in-rank system.” Unfortunately, it prohibits rapid advancement and restricts administrative flexibility. In Training Day, Alonzo said Jake would make detective if he stuck with him and “unlearn all the bullshit he learned in the academy because it’d get him killed.” He also tells him if he gives him 18 months, he would …show more content…
The Blue Curtain is an aspect of police culture that exists in real life and is depicted in the movie. The blue curtain is a code of silence among officers where officers refuse to testify against corrupt officers, creating a veil of secrecy around police actions. The blue wall of silence is the secrecy of police officers who lie or look the other way to protect other police officers. Alonzo has five officers who work under him and turn a blind eye to his misconduct as an officer. In one scene, Alonzo shoots a man after he takes apart his floor and they take his money. Although Jake, did not shoot him, Alonzo says he did do it and the other five “decorated “officers go along with it. So basically, Jake is forced to take the wrap for something he didn’t