... the classism. Yet while fighting for justice they just face more injustice like police brutality. Police brutality is the use of excessive and/or unnecessary force by police when dealing with civilians (Source #). They usually forget that a police badge isn’t a permission to hurt the people who aren’t doing nothing wrong. Police brutality is also one of the worst violations to human rights, and most of the time is overlooked and ignored by officials and even by the general public. Police brutality is one of the most ignored problems there are. Its existence tends to be seen as an imaginary thing. Studies have shown that only about one third of the people in the US believe in the existence of Police brutality. As expected, over 50% percent of the people who believe in it are PoC, or people of color. (Source #) Yet, in Brazil everyday 6 people are killed due to police brutality, (Source #) and in the US there had been more than 5,000 deaths due to police brutality since 9/11, which is more than the numbers of death in the Iraq war, 4,489. (Source #). People who are fighting for fairness...
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...communities’ response to police brutality particularly in the black communities and also their encounters with police officers. Police brutality is physical violence and great cruelty demonstrated by a police officer. Police brutality and misconduct have existed for many decades and it even has been broadcasted in news stories over America, but nothing has changed. It has happened predominantly to African Americans in lower-income states. Police officers are given slaps on the wrist for taking a life or injuring an innocent person. This will show how police brutality has affected black communities and how African American communities’ have responded to it with movements and protest, and how they try to overcome...
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...I. Introduction What is Police brutality? Police brutality is the use of “excessive and/or unnecessary force” by police when dealing with civilians. Police brutality can be present in number of ways. The most obvious form of police brutality is a physical form. Police officers can use nerve gas, batons, pepper spray, and guns in order to physically intimidate or even intentionally hurt civilians. Police brutality can also take the form of false arrests, verbal abuse, psychological intimidation, sexual abuse, police corruption, racial profiling, political repression and the improper use of Tasers. Nowadays, many countries have laws which address police brutality. Under these laws, police brutality is seen as a very serious offense and investigated by a commission of district attorneys. Unfortunately, even with the law covering police brutality, many complaints made by civilians about excessive use of force are not investigated. Researchers suggest that it happens because the police have the authority to use force when necessary, and, often, it is difficult to prove that police brutality has taken place. More police officers now constantly record all interactions with civilians. Later on the recorded conversations can be reviewed in the case of an investigation. Even though racial profiling still exists, anyone regardless of race, gender or age can become a victim of police brutality. If a person experienced police misconduct, he or she needs to write down the names of all witnesses...
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...Modern Lit November 20 Ms. Carlton Police Brutality in America Police brutality is one of the main concerns we have today. Innocent victims are targeted by police physically and violently. The government has taken action on this issue with a positive impact. However the statistic is rising yearly in a negative way. Race plays a key factors, black people are more targeted than other races. Protests all over the country are still taking place, with hope that there will be change. Racism is evidently existing all around the country through the abuse of police officers among African-American victims. Police brutality has been around for centuries and has increased immensely throughout the years. Police brutality is the...
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...Police brutality is an issue among cities and states, recently protested at football games. Football players have been kneeling down to the national anthem in order to protest against the issue. Police brutality is the use of excessive or unnecessary force by police when dealing with normal day people. “Excessive use of force” means to do something well beyond what would be necessary in order to handle a situation, for example many policemen have been reported, shooting an unarmed person in the back. Even though police brutality is an issue it is disrespectful to the many people who fought for our freedom. NFL players should not kneel during the national anthem to protest police brutality because the national anthem stands for our freedom that soldiers of the United States Army fought for....
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...In today’s world police brutality is a common thing that is happening. Police brutality is a form of misconduct and those who use it for no means necessary should be fired. I feel that police brutality is a growing crime in the united states and that the government's doesn't take it serious the just brush off as if it’s nothing even if people are being injured or killed from it everyday. Most of police brutality crimes or case are known for them to be committed on black people for no reason or even after the person submits to the police and accept the fact that their being arrested. Police brutality what went so far to the point a group...
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...The Effort in Ending Police Brutality In 2015 alone nearly 1,000 lives were taken by police officers in the US. Many are outraged by the excessive force taken by officers who vowed to keep the citizens of our nation safe. When police officers are placed in danger they use their extensive training to handle perpetrators to the best of their ability, but what happens when a police officer uses that training improperly and cannot effectively justify themselves? In an effort to hold those accountable for the violence attributed to police brutality, the public should have access to evaluate police body camera footage. With a large number of deaths claimed to be an act of racism, body cameras must be shown to the public in order to find those responsible...
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...Reasonable force or police bruait In common with all citizens, the police may use reasonable force where necessary for self-defence, defence of another, defence of property, the prevention of a crime, or during a lawful arrest. Under Section 117 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE), the police are also empowered to use ‘reasonable force’ if necessary when exercising the powers conferred to them under that act (except those which require someone other than a police officer’s consent). What constitutes ‘reasonable force’? There have been several cases involving a member of the public and the police in which the question has been raised as to what constitutes ‘reasonable force’ and what amounts to police brutality. Police brutality generally means that a member of the police force has intentionally used excessive force in order to carry out a lawful police purpose. The brutality is usually physical. PACE says that the police officer using force must honestly believe that it is justified and not excessive. In cases brought against the police involving the question of police brutality, Crown Prosecution Service guidance suggests that the following considerations should be taken into account in assessing the reasonableness of the force used: •whether the force was justified in the circumstances or whether it was excessive; •the nature and degree of the force used; •the seriousness of the offence which the police were trying to prevent, or for which an arrest...
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...Police Brutality DeVry University Police Brutality Is it fair that law enforcement officers can use brute force to serve and protect the people of the United States? Police officers are here to protect and serve the people of this great country, however in some cases police officers abuse their power and their force and it becomes police brutality. Throughout its history the United States has seen many cases of police brutality against minorities. It is a very controversial topic among communities especially those in which minorities reside. Police Brutality is one of the most serious human rights violations in the United States. Police have to face many dangerous situations every day, they have to expect the worst and hope for the best while making split-second decisions. Being a police officer comes with the power of being able to take any citizens rights away, they also have the power to take someone’s life. We have to rely on those police officers own discretion when it comes to deciding the amount of force or sometimes lethal force when handling suspects. Police Brutality though it may not be a large predicament it should be viewed by both the police and the community. Police brutality is a hypocrisy, we are taught at a young age to believe that police officers are here to protect us from harm and keep us safe, not to harm us and cause us to fear them more than we do the criminals they are supposed to protect us from. We need to make sure police officers are properly...
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...Unethical Police Lauren Siebert CJA/214 April 16, 2013 Richard Banahan Police corruption and misconduct is an issue that is very close to home for me. I am experiencing the outcome as I sit here today. Whether people want to hear it or not, police corruption does exist, it has for a long time and probably will for another long time. During the course of this paper I will talk about police corruption, misconduct, and brutality, present two cases in which these acts took place, describe the details of the case and their outcomes and address my feelings on that outcome. As of right now, I am living one of the worst nightmares that anyone could imagine. My family is personally going through a case of police misconduct and corruption. My brother- in- law was 18 years old when he passed away on November 22, 2011. His mother sold him three fentanyl patches in which he chewed all at once and overdosed. Our family knew right away that she was responsible for his death but know we just had to prove it. We gathered every bit of evidence that we could, text messages between the two of them blatantly discussing the sale and purchase of the drugs, eye witness testimony from his friends that witnessed the sale, a video of him stating that he had bought drugs from his mother and her sister, the wrappers from the patches that have a DEA number on them that can be traced through the pharmacy right back to her, and a death certificate stating cause of death as fentanyl...
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...It was just like any other week day for families all across the nation. The evening news was just starting and could be heard in the background in most houses. However, that night’s broadcast was one that no one saw coming: Rodney King, a 25 year old, African American, male, had been brutally beaten by two Los Angeles police officers, and the entire altercation had been caught on film. Brent Maher, a senior in high school at the time, can recall the impact it had, not only in Los Angeles, but across the nation. Rodney King was an unemployed construction worker who was out on parole after serving time in prison for armed robbery. On March 3, 1991, he was caught speeding down the highway with two other passengers. When his car was finally...
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...being attacked by an officer of the law that’s supposed to protect you? Police brutality is the use of excessive force against a civilian. Police brutality has been going on for a while and it is a human rights violation, which many minorities in the U.S. have to fear. And that’s because police have acted in a way that make people wonder if you can you trust them to do their job of keeping the peace since they’re the ones not following the law. The most seen use of force by police officers, include shootings, beatings, and rough treatments of citizen. One prime example of this would be Eric Garner who “On July 17, New York police put into a chokehold after they confronted him for selling cigarettes. Videos show an officer pulling Garner to the ground and then Squeezing his head on the floor, And Eric yelling I can’t breathe” (According to...
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...Police Brutality in America “An act of violence against any innocent person eludes moral justification, disgraces the millions of americans who have united peacefully protesting police brutality, and dishonors our proud inheritance of nonviolent resistance “ Benjamin Crump. Police brutality in america has become a major problem leading to riots, division, and protest everywhere. I often ask myself who is wrong in a situation; the people protesting and speaking up about police brutality,and breaking the law while doing so, or the police who continuously murder innocent people in cold blood while the government is just standing by doing nothing. To me it's a clear cut decision, the people protesting are right morally, and justifiably. Steven Magee says “It is the common people's duty to police the police”. In Charlotte, North Carolina riots between police and citizens break out over the death of an innocent black man. Hundreds marched through the city only to be met by police with tear gas, and rubber bullets. One person was shot and seriously injured according to www.citylab.com. Peaceful protest should never end in any type of violence. Purely do to the fact that we are a country built on protesting and fighting for...
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...control police brutality is against colored. My central idea that police brutality is way out of control. I want to let you know I'm not being prejudice against any race, i just feel the police brutality against colored needs to be discussed. For instance, would you be scared when you get pulled over for simple speeding or even tinted windows and the primary law enforcement already unclipped their gun ready to shoot, when you have the slightest move? When you don't want to reach for your wallet to provide the former officer with your license and registration because you know it's a high percent chance you will be gunned down like a gun range target board. Most colored feel they are a mouse vs. a snake in a prey and predator habitat. I want to convince you to not be bias, but see and feel my side of my opinion on police brutality against colored and do not judge because of skin color but feeling, facts, actions, stereotype, racism, etc. Problem Police brutality is out of control against colored(Mexicans,African American, Latinos, Native Americans, etc.). Many of them are dying because of police brutality. Police have already killed nearly 800 people many of whom were “ unarmed, mentally ill, and colored”. Crazily it's still happening and there's rarely if any consequences. Articles show that...
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...Melissa Wilson Professor Donovan SOC 104 14 November 2014 Tale of Two Fergusons The tragic shooting of Michael Brown occurred on August 9th, 2014, in a St. Louis suburb, Ferguson. Michael Brown, Darren Wilson, a 28-year-old white police officer, shot down an 18-year-old African American boy. Brown and his friend were walking down the street when Wilson drove up and ordered them to move onto the sidewalk. Brown was leaning through the window of the patrol car, and Darren Wilsons gun went off inside the car. As Brown ran away, the officer got out of his car. Wilson shot at Brown six times, killing him, and igniting more than a week of protest and outrage on all media outlets. The police say that Michael Brown was shot during a fight for...
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