"Before I could move, my front doors were flung open and I was pulled out of the vehicle. All my pleadings that I was eight months pregnant fell on deaf ears, as they continued to beat me. I was dragged on the floor and eventually stripped naked,” said a woman interviewed for Kumolu’s (2015) article. Recently, law enforcement departments have taken heat as they are being accused of using unnecessary aggression, but has the brutality of law enforcement officials been blown out of proportion? Many law enforcement officers, before being officially instated as an officer, are required to fully understand and swear to the Law Enforcement Oath of Honor: On my honor, I will never betray my badge, my integrity, my character, or the public
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Surveillance footage supports this claim that Michael stole the cigars and left the scene. Officer Darren Wilson arrived at the location about 10 minutes after the call. Scanning nearby streets, Officer Wilson sees two males matching the descriptions that were given by dispatch. Officer Wilson quickly calls out to them to step onto the sidewalk and stop. This half of the story is all according to social media and some news reports from a select number of witnesses. Officer Wilson began shouting at them, saying, “Get the f*** on the sidewalk" or "Get the f*** out of the street,” according to Johnson (“What happened when Michael Brown…”, 2014), the friend with Michael at the time of the altercation. Johnson told Officer Wilson that they were only a few minutes away from their destination. Upon hearing this, Officer Wilson put his car into reverse and began to drive at a rapid speed towards the two males. Barely missing Michael and Johnson, Officer Wilson tried throwing open his door, but could not due to how close he had driven to the two individuals. Officer Wilson then proceeded to reach out of his windows and grab Michael by the neck. Obviously startled, Johnson quickly tried to pull away Michael from Officer Wilson’s grip. At this point, Officer Wilson pulls up his gun and began to shout “‘I’ll shoot’ or ‘I’m about to shoot.’” according …show more content…
Currently there is no organization that is researching into which of these deaths was “righteous” and which of these deaths were caused by a misdemeanor committed by a law enforcement official. The problem of police brutality has long existed in the world, but we have not consumed as much of it until recent days when media coverage is at an all time high. Recently, law enforcement departments have taken heat as they are being accused of using unnecessary aggression, but has the brutality of law enforcement officials been blown out of
Surveillance footage supports this claim that Michael stole the cigars and left the scene. Officer Darren Wilson arrived at the location about 10 minutes after the call. Scanning nearby streets, Officer Wilson sees two males matching the descriptions that were given by dispatch. Officer Wilson quickly calls out to them to step onto the sidewalk and stop. This half of the story is all according to social media and some news reports from a select number of witnesses. Officer Wilson began shouting at them, saying, “Get the f*** on the sidewalk" or "Get the f*** out of the street,” according to Johnson (“What happened when Michael Brown…”, 2014), the friend with Michael at the time of the altercation. Johnson told Officer Wilson that they were only a few minutes away from their destination. Upon hearing this, Officer Wilson put his car into reverse and began to drive at a rapid speed towards the two males. Barely missing Michael and Johnson, Officer Wilson tried throwing open his door, but could not due to how close he had driven to the two individuals. Officer Wilson then proceeded to reach out of his windows and grab Michael by the neck. Obviously startled, Johnson quickly tried to pull away Michael from Officer Wilson’s grip. At this point, Officer Wilson pulls up his gun and began to shout “‘I’ll shoot’ or ‘I’m about to shoot.’” according …show more content…
Currently there is no organization that is researching into which of these deaths was “righteous” and which of these deaths were caused by a misdemeanor committed by a law enforcement official. The problem of police brutality has long existed in the world, but we have not consumed as much of it until recent days when media coverage is at an all time high. Recently, law enforcement departments have taken heat as they are being accused of using unnecessary aggression, but has the brutality of law enforcement officials been blown out of