A protocol is defined as a particular set of rules and guidelines that control communication between separate entities. It is usually an agreed upon format for task performance. For example, the law enforcement has a particular mourning band protocol, which requires a solid black band fitted around the badge of one’s agency. The width of the band as well as it placement is also strictly defined. Furthermore, there is a list of occasions for which the law enforcement officer must wear the mourning band, such as the death of an active law enforcement officer, Memorial Day, as well as other occasions in which it is appropriate (Officer Down Memorial Page, n.d., para, 2). Therefore, protocol outlines the main aspects of how a particular task is to be performed; the violation of the protocol, especially in law enforcement, is not acceptable. Protocol Practice in Relation to Civilians One of the basic protocols law enforcement performs in relation to civil citizens is the protocol for arrest. The police officer has a right to perform an arrest if he or she personally observed the crime, if there is an issued arrest warrant, and if the probable cause points out directly at the suspect. The unified rule for arrest is linked to the fact that feelings or suspicions cannot lead a law enforcement officer to arrest someone while the specific rules of what should be done in the course of the arrest differ in various jurisdictions. When it comes to civil citizens, the law enforcement must not treat the arrestee with force, cruelty or threat in cases where the situation allows them to. Minimum force should be used for protection while the main task is bringing the suspected individual into custody (FindLaw, 2013, p. 1). Miranda Rights is a crucial aspect of police arrest protocol. After arresting a suspect, a law enforcement officer must follow the protocol for Miranda Rights and say the following: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have a right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you” ( Miranda Rights , n.d., para. 1). The protocol also requires an officer to make sure that the custodee understands the rights and in cases when he or she does not speak English, the rights are to be translated. In interactions with civil citizens, the law enforcement has protocols for each specific case – domestic abuse, interactions with children, armed criminals, sexual abuse, crime victims, and other cases. Police misconduct, when it comes to not following the standards procedures outlined by the protocol, potentially puts the civil rights of citizens in danger. For example, with the 1890’s militarization of the law enforcement, there has been an increased number of incidents related to law enforcement violence against civil citizens, leading to the creation of a large gap between the government and the public. Therefore, despite the protocols for armed violence being clear in terms of the officers’ duties and responsibilities, the human factor can play a negative role in police-civilians interactions, leading to some unwanted consequences. Police misconduct includes but is not limited to uncalled for acts of violence against civil citizens, it also involves coercion, corruption, forced arrest, malicious prosecution, failure to intervene, as well as other