Understanding Crime in Canadian Society

Understanding Crime in Canadian Society

The article highlights a case of physical assault where three men manhandle an autistic person. Following the incidence, the public is collaborating with the police to bring the three offenders into the book. The police are cited to indicate having received tips from the public, and they are pursuing such leads. The attack has seen the public use the social media platform to condemn the incidence after the police released video footage showing the scene and appealing to the public to help identify the culprits. The article captures the physical appearance of the men and gives a police call line that would enable the public to report to the authorities in case they spot any of the three men. There is a close collaboration between the media, the society and the police in dealing with cases of assault in Canada.

The story in the article pinpoints the link that exists between the public, media and the society to deal with crime. The media plays a very critical role in sensitizing the public on criminal occurrences and in the event, help the public to get the real information that would enable them to identify the culprits and report the same to the police.     The media gives detailed coverage of what transpired in the incidence and goes further to describe the men and further gives the public the numbers that they can use to get in touch with the police. The public seems to play its role in helping the police to deal with the crime. They have already given tips that may lead to the arrest of the culprits. The police on the other side are doing their part as over, and above releasing video footage, they are pursuing the leads presented to them by the public.

The approach is an indication of how the three fronts are collaborating to bring down cases of assault. This aligns with the fundamentals of Marxist theory which dictate that, societies are subject to producing its unique amounts of crime and that each society has its way of handling criminal behaviour whenever it happens. In this case, the police are pursuing criminal law to ensure they maintain social and economic order. The society cannot co-exist where there is no law and order (Douglas, 2018). Therefore, as much as they understand the role in reporting those who engage in crime, the police should come in to ensure all the culprits are arrested and prosecuted.

The article highlights the men as of Asian origin an aspect that points out to the theory that dictates immigrants and racial minorities in Canada are more likely to be poor and as such engage in crime. The incident aligns with the previous cases of assault which indicate that Canada is prone to such cases. This incidence can be cited as expressive violence since the perpetrators of the act never took away anything from their victim. The aspect of pouncing on an innocent individual amount to an expression of frustration.

It is not normal for individuals to meet another person on the way and beat him up for no reason. Therefore, it follows that the characters in this scenario must be victims of both biological and psychological factor that explain the role of trait theory in explaining criminality. The offender must have been psychologically influenced to act this way. In any case, it is less likely that the autistic person had wronged them in any way (Tibbets & Hemmens, 2018). They decided to vent their anger and frustration on him.

The choice theory comes in handy to explain the actions of the three men. The fact that the victim had autism notwithstanding, the offenders chose to beat him up. Their choice had consequences as depicted in the reaction between the members of the public and the police. The approach is keen to deter criminality in future since they culprits are sure of punishment once they are arrested. Further, the same would tend to hinder any other person in society from engaging in similar actions. It is human nature to be driven by ego. However, the society expects every individual to behave rationally and make the right choices. Those who deviate from such norm on the other side will be exposed to painful experiences such as jail term and fines to suppress pleasures that drive them to indulge in criminal activities. The cooperation between the members of the public and the police is instrumental in achieving the above.

The classical theory as advocated by Jeremy Bentham plays a central role here. The utilitarianism concept dictates that the society has to offer a platform through which the greatest good for the greatest number of people is realized. Therefore, pursuing the culprits to present them to the police are vital towards the provision of the greatest good, that is, ensuring peace and stability ensues. The media has a role to play in this since the stand which it takes will determine the success or the failure of the system (Faqir, 2015). The Media in the above case has come in all guns blazing to highlight the incidence before the eyes of the public. It has highlighted every important element that would enable members of the public to identify the offenders and alert the police, either through the numbers provided or through use of any other means. This collaboration between the three players will ensure crime across Canada is reduced substantially.

The aspects of punishing the culprit seems to conform to the principles that choice theory posits. Since criminals are rational, they would fear exposure to punishment. The police endeavour to pursue them will reduce their possibility to engage in crime in future. The victim precipitation theory explains the reason why the autistic person was an easy target for the offender (Government of Canada, 2017). He was not in a position to defend himself allowing them to have their way. Perhaps the offenders were motivated by factors such as racial stereotypes or their personal experience with autistic people to carry the heinous act.

In conclusion, the Canadian society has a well-coordinated approach between the media, members of the public and the police which works to bring any criminals to book. The approach has been instrumental in ensuring deterrence and allow peace and tranquillity to prevail. This framework comes in handy to achieve the greatest good for the greatest number of people in the society. Peace and obedience to the law are necessary for coexistence as well as facilitating economic growth. Therefore, the criminal justice should work to protect the interest of the public. This only come into play where all stakeholders come together to fill the gaps by creating a working framework like the one we are observing in Canada.