Police Brutality In America

Over several years, police brutality has become more and more evident to the public eye of Americans. Believe it or not, police brutality has been a major phenomenon that causes irreparable harm to its victims. “Modern policing did not evolve into an organized institution until the 1830s and '40s when northern cities decided they needed better control over quickly growing populations. The communities most targeted by harsh tactics were recent European immigrants. But, as African-Americans fled the horrors of the Jim Crow south, they too became the victims of brutal and punitive policing in the northern cities where they sought refuge.” (Nodjimbadem, Katie). The term brutality, by definition, is a rapscallion cruelty. This type of heinous force comes in several forms. The most common is in the physical form, but other include verbal and psychological intimidation. …show more content…
“The abuse may be physical or psychological, and the victims can feel the effects of this abuse for a lifetime.In some cases, the community also experiences the impact of police brutality on its victims.” (Ryan, Tom). There is more to discover who is affected by this. “At times, an entire culture or race may feel victimized by police brutality.” (Ryan, Tom). The causes of the savage acts performed by some law enforcement are unknown and some are very clear. “A few causes include, departments that do not provide adequate training, standards for what constitutes brutality vary widely, consequences for misconduct are minimal, and minorities are unfairly targeted.” (Kristian,