There is an underlying code of conduct between the public and the law enforcement. Police officers are to serve the country by protecting its people and the people are should respect the law enforcers. There needs to be trust in that relationship for it to be a successful one. Since the conception of the law enforcement system, there has been a distrust among the the people, especially minorities, towards officers. The police have authority to use their discretion in their use of force to preserve the peace in the land. Because of the numerous violence and deaths of people, predominately minorities, by the hands police officers, people are arguing that the police are using more force than necessary. When cases that involve police brutality
…show more content…
Officer David Muniz and four other policemen were responding to a domestic violence case in Cleveland, Ohio when the suspect, Theodore Johnson, shot Officer Muniz. The other officers attempted to bargain with Johnson to drop his weapon and surrender, but Johnson refused and begged the officers to shoot him. Muniz responded with these powerful words, “I know you shot me, but I’m not going to shoot you” (Gass). Johnson still would not drop his weapon so the other officers shot and killed him. Because of the body cameras and the tangible evidence, the court was able to easily identify that the use of lethal force was necessary for safety. The body cameras also provided evidence of the courageousness of the police to the Cleveland community in a time where trust of the cops was missing …show more content…
With the demand for the officers to put their lives on the line for the sake of law and order, much deference is placed to officers in cases of police brutality. Because of the many cases of officers using unnecessary force and receiving no punishments, the community has grown in its distrust of the very people that is put in place to protect them. The widespread use of body cameras on the police will give officers the accountability that could not be guaranteed without them, which will in turn place trust back into our peace keepers. There are some qualms about the use of body cameras, but they are nothing compared to the
Officer David Muniz and four other policemen were responding to a domestic violence case in Cleveland, Ohio when the suspect, Theodore Johnson, shot Officer Muniz. The other officers attempted to bargain with Johnson to drop his weapon and surrender, but Johnson refused and begged the officers to shoot him. Muniz responded with these powerful words, “I know you shot me, but I’m not going to shoot you” (Gass). Johnson still would not drop his weapon so the other officers shot and killed him. Because of the body cameras and the tangible evidence, the court was able to easily identify that the use of lethal force was necessary for safety. The body cameras also provided evidence of the courageousness of the police to the Cleveland community in a time where trust of the cops was missing …show more content…
With the demand for the officers to put their lives on the line for the sake of law and order, much deference is placed to officers in cases of police brutality. Because of the many cases of officers using unnecessary force and receiving no punishments, the community has grown in its distrust of the very people that is put in place to protect them. The widespread use of body cameras on the police will give officers the accountability that could not be guaranteed without them, which will in turn place trust back into our peace keepers. There are some qualms about the use of body cameras, but they are nothing compared to the