How can police officials solve the problem of fellow officers abusing their power and sometimes taking the law into their own hands? In the field of law enforcement, it can be difficult to find a balance between what is the right course of action to use based on criminals and their intentions while being arrested. It is important that officers take all appropriate precautions so that their decision to use force cannot be mistaken for an abuse of power. Police officers are on duty to protect and serve, which is why it is harmful to the department, the community and themselves to make the most responsible decision even when faced with the worst circumstances. It appears that the media shows that officers too often abuse their power and cross the line by using excessive force to handle situations. Increased interaction and training by senior police officers, aggressive and frequent IAD investigations, and more thorough pre-employment psychological screening can help prevent abuse of power by officers while on duty. It is shocking how much media is available about police officers using excessive force. Intervention could provide a substantial decrease in these incidents of excessive use of force, which will increase public trust in law enforcement. It is possible to prevent excessive use of force by police officers when the situation can be handled very differently. Is excessive force really necessary or would a less aggressive approach still achieve the same result in handling the situation? The answer to this question can be difficult to determine. It is important that police use force in some situations, but to what extent and when the issue is addressed. The greater the effort will be to keep the problem under control. The idea is to make sure the public doesn't have to fear that an officer of the law could use their power and get away with this type of behavior. It is the job of the entire police force to look at the situation and work with each other to find the answers that work best for their department, doing so could absolutely reduce unnecessary abuse of power in their department. It would not be acceptable to sweep this behavior under the rug, but to address it head on. So many unnecessary incidents of excessive force or abuse in police departments can be prevented. Having higher-ranking officers work more closely with the IAD and be more involved and have more intensive psychological evaluations before and during the hiring process is a good way to eliminate excessive force and abuse of police authority