Police Brutality Report

Police brutality is the malevolent use of unnecessary force, usually physical, but also common in forms of verbal attacks- by a police officer. Common police brutality exists in many countries, and it has recently become a huge problem in the United States. A major case that really highlighted police brutality was Rodney King, who was caught by the LA police in 1965 and pulled out of his car and brutally beaten by several police officers. Police officers are legally allowed to use of force, and are anticipated to use it when necessary. The media has recently been highlighting certain cases, such as the Ferguson trial and the riots in Baltimore involving the death of Freddie Gray. A growing body of evidence shows that minorities are disproportionately …show more content…
Many believe that this was an act of police brutality, wondering why Officer Wilson didn’t use a less deadly weapon when encountering Michael Brown- who appeared to be unarmed at the time of his death. This question hangs over many of the fatal police shootings in which the victim had no gun, and in many situations no weapon at all. However, in any particular case, the officers can best explain their justification; for example, officers have broad legal cover for using deadly force to subdue a suspect. The law explains when officers are justified in using deadly force, but it provides no rule about first exploring less deadly measures. It’s the same as the Stand Your Ground laws that inflict no responsibility to retreat before using a sense of deadly force in …show more content…
There are many reasons as to why police officers could be excessively aggressive to civilians. It is believed that some personality traits make some officers susceptible to the use of excessive force than others. There are many ways in which the problem of police brutality could be avoided. One way would be if all of law enforcement wore cameras and had them in their cruisers at all times- and are punished if those cameras are turned off at any point in which they are on duty. If there were more cameras and surveillance during the Brown case, it would be more clear as to what actually happened, and if it was an act of self-defense on Wilson’s part- or an act of police brutality. It would also help resolve what actually happened in the police van that killed Freddie Gray. Police brutality could also be avoided with better training. If some amateur police officers were better trained, there would be less of a risk of police brutality. If there was more monitoring in the law enforcement, it would put more citizens at ease as to which police officers are being ethical and accountable when on duty and which are