Police Brutality And Misconduct Essay

In just the past few years or so the controversial topic of police brutality and misconduct has become a storm of public outcry and media coverage. From websites like Facebook to Fox News broadcasts, every time a a bad call is made by a police officer and race is involved you'll know about it. The trend gained so much traction that activist groups have begun to sprout across the nation Many groups like Black Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter each take an opposing stance on the issue, both sides take measures to convince the public that their views are the correct one. In a recent CCN article titled, States require more training time to become a barber than a police officer, author Holly Yan compares the training requirements needed to become a police officer in different states, and compares them to other entry level jobs. Yan Explains that in North Carolina, “It takes 1,528 hours to become a licensed barber. The state's minimum police training requirement is 620 hours”—the question quickly becomes apparent. Are …show more content…
I believe that the article could have gone into more detail about the topic, however. The subject of police brutality is a very controversial one, and in my opinion I believe it's a topic that is rooted in ignorance and intolerance on both sides. Both African American communities and police officers want the same end state, peace. However, both sides want peace by pointing at the other side and blaming them for the things they are not doing when in reality, both sides are flawed. Before anyone sees the end of wrongful police actions, steps must be taken to reduce the amount of violence occurring in black communities and police need to be trained longer and more effectively. Once everyone can accept that they are a part of the problem and move past the differences, peace can be