Verified Document

Comparing Nations Civil Order Control Essay

Related Topics:

Civil Order Control
Civil order control has become a necessary aspect of modern day law enforcement. Inherent in civil order control, however, are a number of problems that have to be addressed in order for it to be effectively implemented, such as societal attitudes, law enforcement norms, and so on. As Roberson and Das (2015) point, in civil order control “there is often a strong political component to the activities being controlled” (p. 72). The reason for this is that whenever a situation occurs that is a threat to civil order, it is basically a threat to the government of the society as well. That is why throughout history, any type of civil order control has been met with controversy—whether it was a workers’ strike or protest being put down by military force or a holdout of a religious sect like the Branch Davidians in Waco being smoked out by the ATF. This paper will discuss how the U.S. deals with these problems and compare and contrast these approaches to other countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Japan, England, and China. It will also discuss the factors that contribute to these similarities.

Civil order control in the U.S., like that in England, China, Japan or China, is based on the need for the government to prevent a situation from escalating and to restore order. A number of agencies may take part in this type of enforcement. In England in the 1980 Liverpool and London riots, tear gas was deployed to dispense with and deter crowds from gathering and swarming. This was the first time the police had ever used this method of dealing with crowds (Kennedy, 2011). The U.S. like England uses the civil police model, which consists of decentralized police organizations, which have special units available for handling civil order control. However, for larger issues, like the protest at Kent State in the 1970s, the National Guard can be called in to restore order—though that move ended up costing four people their lives on that occasion (Means, 2016). The difference between the U.S. and the UK when it comes to civil order control is the extent to which law enforcement agents are armed: the U.S. tends to be more heavily armed and focuses on crime control while UK officers tend to focus on maintaining the peace (Roberson & Das, 2015). But otherwise, they are similar, which is appropriate since the U.S. system is based on English law. The U.S. can call in the military and even declare martial law if needed, in which case the military is used under the direction of state. The U.S. Northern Command is the military agency through which...…experienced by the U.S., the KSA or China—so they are still willing to use coercive means to instill order when necessary as they all find violence to be effective still.

At the same time, Japan’s response is decentralized—the most decentralized of all the countries. The U.S. is next, as it allows local and state agencies to handle civil order control unless the governor feels military aid is required and then it is available. The UK is centralized in its approach to civil order control, like in China and the KSA, and this stems from all three nations’ having a strong reason to want to project a highly controlling influence and aura from the seat of power. The U.S. on the other hand has a strong vested interest in giving states their liberty to some degree to handle local matters on their own and to oversee matters in so far as they determine themselves able to do so. The U.S. has a much stronger tradition of independence within its internal system of politics and government so that is where the main factor for its approach to civil order control comes from. China is a nation of totalitarian control, like the KSA, and so its methods reflect that cultural and political factor. The UK is somewhat more authoritarian as well, which is how it differs…

Cite this Document:
Copy Bibliography Citation

Related Documents

Civil-Military Relations Civil Military Relations
Words: 2314 Length: 8 Document Type: Thesis

However in those days, the progress was even slower and there was deeper concern about the possibility of complete transition. Samuel Huntington's path-breaking book, Political Order in Changing Societies (1968) has been by far the most well received and comprehensive book on the subject of civilian military relations. Huntington studied the conditions in Latin America and found that in underdeveloped countries, militaries were usually more powerful because society cannot access

Comparative Book Review Stephanie Mckenzie
Words: 3037 Length: 10 Document Type: Book Review

If there is a tendency among readers to view Malcolm X as a radical figure, especially where compared to peaceful counterparts like Dr. King, the autobiography helps to show racism in a light that makes Malcolm X extremely sympathetic, or at least a rational product of his time. Narratives from his upbringing, especially in his father's work as a black revolutionary and in his family's constant state of moving to escape threats, are especially demonstrative of

Civil Disobedience an Analysis of
Words: 1001 Length: 3 Document Type: Essay

Pharisaical practices are as popular today as they may be supposed to have been in the time of Christ -- and one of the biggest hypocrisies of our time is what Roosevelt called "the great arsenal of democracy," the shield-phrase with which the U.S. would pursue its policy of "manifest destiny" all over the globe (and an ideology it had been pursuing since the end of the 19th century when

Nations Formed Through the Combination
Words: 1254 Length: 5 Document Type: Term Paper

Because most of these intrastate conflicts involve identity issues they become intractable quickly. Identity is central to all human beings. It is part of everyone's self-esteem and affects how one interprets the world. This is why in ethnic conflicts the violence intensifies so quickly and strongly. Everyone involved is concerned with his or her personal security. One's home, family, and way of life are in peril. Needless to say, in

Nation States the Formation of
Words: 883 Length: 3 Document Type: Term Paper

Thus, German nationalism and the German nation-state came into being, an entity that existed well into the 19th century. Similarly, the nation of Italy was highly influenced by the events of the French Revolution of 1789 and the outbreak of war between France and Austria in 1793. During this time, a number of important changes occurred within Italy, most of which like Germany were filled with violence and destruction, all

Peru in Comparison to Uganda, Colombia, &
Words: 2281 Length: 6 Document Type: Term Paper

Peru in Comparison to Uganda, Colombia, & India This paper looks at Peru, and discusses three fundamental problems faced by this country. The paper then compares Peru to three other developing countries, Uganda, Colombia and India, in terms of these three fundamental problems. Peru was subjected to over a decade of military rule, which ended in 1980; since then, the country has been ruled by a succession of democratic governments, but

Sign Up for Unlimited Study Help

Our semester plans gives you unlimited, unrestricted access to our entire library of resources —writing tools, guides, example essays, tutorials, class notes, and more.

Get Started Now