Most people would wonder what is going through someone’s head when they make an irrational decision. What goes through a police officer's head when they abuse their power and mistreat American citizens by harming them? “Police brutality is the use of excessive force and/or unnecessary force by police while interacting with civilians, or the public. Police brutality may be physical, which could involve physical contact, the use of weapons including guns and batons, and the use of pepper spray or other devices against civilians. It may also involve other actions, including corruption, false arrest, improper use of Tasers, psychological intimidation, political repression, sexual abuse, and verbal abuse,” (“Police Brutality”). It has been proven
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“The $11,000 median net worth of black households is about 13 times less than the median white household net worth of $141,900,” (Katel). With minories in some cities being black and having lower income, it can affect the way they appear to others. Having a lower income can affect where you live and how you dress. There was a civil rights activist at a forum; he was white and a lawyer. He said, “I drive badly. I don't indicate when I’m turning; I speed. But in 40 years I have never been stopped.” Then a black community member talked about how he always gets stopped,” (Kaleem). A white lawyer appears as a bad driver and is never stopped by the police. Meanwhile, a black man is always stopped by the cops proving some cops tend pick and choose who they pull over, mainly being …show more content…
The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services and the U.S. Department of Justice are working together to create a nonprofit organization to seek improvement in police behavior. They are researching American police officer's’ attitudes and authority towards citizens. This organization is setup to determine how police officers view abuse in authority. The survey’s given to officers nationwide asked questions such as their opinion on what forms of abuse exist, how common they think abuse is, and what strategies will work best to decrease brutality. Creating surveys will create a bigger picture, showing police views on the issue of brutality. “The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), an organization that seeks to protect citizens from violations of civil and constitutional rights, has proposed several steps that could be taken to reduce police brutality. One important step includes ensuring that local police forces adopt and enforce a written policy governing physical violence. Another important goal is establishing an "early warning system" aimed at identifying those officers that are involved in a disproportionate number of incidents of on-the-job physical violence. Finally, another important step is for officers to develop good habits in their training at the police academy. In addition to training on weaponry and car chases, new officers
“The $11,000 median net worth of black households is about 13 times less than the median white household net worth of $141,900,” (Katel). With minories in some cities being black and having lower income, it can affect the way they appear to others. Having a lower income can affect where you live and how you dress. There was a civil rights activist at a forum; he was white and a lawyer. He said, “I drive badly. I don't indicate when I’m turning; I speed. But in 40 years I have never been stopped.” Then a black community member talked about how he always gets stopped,” (Kaleem). A white lawyer appears as a bad driver and is never stopped by the police. Meanwhile, a black man is always stopped by the cops proving some cops tend pick and choose who they pull over, mainly being …show more content…
The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services and the U.S. Department of Justice are working together to create a nonprofit organization to seek improvement in police behavior. They are researching American police officer's’ attitudes and authority towards citizens. This organization is setup to determine how police officers view abuse in authority. The survey’s given to officers nationwide asked questions such as their opinion on what forms of abuse exist, how common they think abuse is, and what strategies will work best to decrease brutality. Creating surveys will create a bigger picture, showing police views on the issue of brutality. “The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), an organization that seeks to protect citizens from violations of civil and constitutional rights, has proposed several steps that could be taken to reduce police brutality. One important step includes ensuring that local police forces adopt and enforce a written policy governing physical violence. Another important goal is establishing an "early warning system" aimed at identifying those officers that are involved in a disproportionate number of incidents of on-the-job physical violence. Finally, another important step is for officers to develop good habits in their training at the police academy. In addition to training on weaponry and car chases, new officers