While focusing on de-escalation of stress situations, it would be hard to refrain from incidents as in the ones resulting in excessive force knowing that the use of firearms are the leading in trainings that recruits experience. According to the Police Executive Research Forum 58 hours of firearm training is performed. 49 hours of defensive tactics, 40 hours of con law/ legal issues Uof scenario- based training, 16 hours of basic first aid, 10 hours of communication skills, only 8 hours of de-escalation training, 8 hours of crisis intervention, 8 hours of baton training, 8 hours of ECW training and the less lethal use of force 6 hours Oc spray. By seeing the statistic that show that departments are trained more to use the highest method of
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A Bureau of Justice Statistics analysis shows if the current incarceration rates remain unchanged, 32% of all African American males and 17% of Hispanic males will see a jail cell in their life time. This statistic compares to the extremely low rate of 6% for White Americans. African Americans make up 12% of the US population and compose 40% of the prison rate and also 42% of the rate sentenced to death (Noisette 2000) Statistics like the ones provided raise questions on why the number are disproportionally high for African Americans and so low for White Americans. In 1975, an article titled White Racism, Black Crime, and American Justice produced by Robert Staples argued that the discrimination pervades the justice system. Staples stated that he the legal system was created to protect the white’s interests and keep blacks down. He then went on to state the judges, jurors and the second rate legal help for black defendants all discriminate in sentencing. As of 2010, African Americans make up 12% of the population and 13% of drug users but in some way contributed to a third of all arrest in 2010. Data that is produced shows that the results may be a result of racial profiling. 17% of traffic code violators were black, according to data 72% of stops made and searched were African Americans. This statistic shows that African Americans are getting stopped more and are growing a criminal records more rapid than White
A Bureau of Justice Statistics analysis shows if the current incarceration rates remain unchanged, 32% of all African American males and 17% of Hispanic males will see a jail cell in their life time. This statistic compares to the extremely low rate of 6% for White Americans. African Americans make up 12% of the US population and compose 40% of the prison rate and also 42% of the rate sentenced to death (Noisette 2000) Statistics like the ones provided raise questions on why the number are disproportionally high for African Americans and so low for White Americans. In 1975, an article titled White Racism, Black Crime, and American Justice produced by Robert Staples argued that the discrimination pervades the justice system. Staples stated that he the legal system was created to protect the white’s interests and keep blacks down. He then went on to state the judges, jurors and the second rate legal help for black defendants all discriminate in sentencing. As of 2010, African Americans make up 12% of the population and 13% of drug users but in some way contributed to a third of all arrest in 2010. Data that is produced shows that the results may be a result of racial profiling. 17% of traffic code violators were black, according to data 72% of stops made and searched were African Americans. This statistic shows that African Americans are getting stopped more and are growing a criminal records more rapid than White