HBLSA Argument Analysis

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The general argument made in the article is that HBLSA witnessed an police officer use unnecessary force on this man when arresting him. More specifically it argues that those HBLSA members who saw demanded that the officer be punished. It states “ The HBLSA statement made a direct demand to the CPD, describing the police conduct as “unacceptable” and calling for the officers to be “fully investigated.” In this passage it is suggesting that the officer involved changed the story to make his actions seem okay. In conclusion, its belief is that the officer involved should fully be held accountable for his acceptable actions. .
In my views, it is right because no officer show have the power to abuse someone unnecessarily when reprimanding

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