Analysis: Does A Badge Mean You Re Above The Law

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Does A Badge Mean You’re Above The Law?

Although, police officers are expected to “Protect and Serve”, police abuse remains one of the most serious human rights violation in the United States. Over time the police have become questionable in their motives. With many wrongful deaths at the hands of our superiors. There has been too many shootings, severe beatings, and rough treatment. The saddest part is most of the incidents go unpublicized and overlooked, and the police walk away considering they are “above the law”.

For instance, In the first half of 2016, the police have killed 580 people. Many of the people were unarmed, mentally ill, or people of color. In the majority of the cases, no police officer gets convicted of murder and

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