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peacefully, but later in the afternoon a man who appeared to be Middle Eastern was attacked by members of the crowd. The police eventually got involved. Many similar attacks took place later in the day, followed by retaliatory attacks that night and on subsequent nights, resulting…

many inner city youths through harsh and often offensive lyrics. Gangsta rap was specifically popular on the west coast and eventually reached the ears of kids living in South Central Los Angeles. Artists like N.W.A., a group that grew up in South Central, and Ice-T represented California and constantly alluded to their experiences growing up in the “ghetto” in their songs. N.W.A.’s debut album, Straight Outta Compton, boasted it’s most controversial and popular track titled “Fuck tha Police”.…

and experience to the test” (Inner body). Special Weapons and Tactics were first created in the 1960s by young commander Daryl Gates. LAPD team is the most talked about by many departments and people. It was created in Los Angeles after a couple of sniping incidents against civilians they feared gunman outperforming police in a shootout. The first Special Weapons and Tactics unit had 15 four teams. The men that volunteered had military background. The SWAT is trained to control riots, high risk…

1,186. 1,186 is the number of people killed by police in 2015 (Petrohilos, 2015). In 1991, Rodney King could’ve been one of those numbers, with the perpetrators getting off scot-free. The acquittal of the four officers who brutally attacked Rodney King was an outrage to the American people as well as being the catalyst for the 1992 Los Angeles Riots. Rodney King was driving one night when he was pulled over and beaten by police. Upwards of one-hundred miles per hour, Rodney King’s car was…

beaten to death by four police officers. He was kicked while on the concrete. Police brutality has always been a heavy issue in America and there have been numerous amounts of incidents that involve police brutality. The police force has changed since the riots occurred and have fewer incidents that are categorized as brutality. Police brutality has been present for forever. There have been many cases of unarmed black citizens getting killed rather than any other race by police officers…

He was born on April 2, 1965 and died June 17, 2012 He was Famous for being a victim of a police brutality case the caused pubil protests and riots. On March 3rd, 1991 husdand-and-wife Officers Tim and Melanie Singer attempeted to pull over King two of his friends, Bryant Allen and Freddie Helms due to speeding. He lead police into through the residential streets at 55-80 MPH. Finally, King was cornered into pulling over and other officers; Stacey Koon, Laurence Powell, Timothy Wind, Theodore…

1991, Rodney King decided to go out with two of his friends, Bryant Allen and Freddie Helms. They were driving in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. Before driving that night, Rodney and his friends spent the night drinking. At about 12:30 am, police officers noticed that Rodney was going over…

beaten by Los Angeles Police Department, followed by a high-speed car chase on March 3, 1991. The crimes that occurred in 1992 Los Angeles riots, also known as the Rodney King riots. These riots consisted of lootings, arsons, civil disturbance and deaths throughout Los Angeles, California. The riot of the Rodney Kings’ police brutality case began on April 29, 1992 with a protest that shortly began after the acquittal of police officers on trial regarding a widely covered police brutality…

charged for their illegal/unlawful actions. Many victims sued the law enforcement agency and were awarded/granted settlements. March 18, 1997 In 1997 officer Frank Lyga shot LAPD officer Kevin Gaines. Both Kevin and Frank were conducting undercover police work that night. Officer Frank and Kevin got into a verbal altercation at a red light. They both challenged each other for a fight. Frank shot Kevin allegedly in self defense. There was speculation that racism motivated the shooting. Kevin…

Even the white man gets blamed for crimes. In modern America whenever a black man gets shot by someone that is not black, people call injustice. A recent event shows just this. Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, was shot and killed on Aug. 9, 2014, by Darren Wilson. Keep in mind that Michael was black, and the officer Darren was white. At 11:54 a.m Michael Brown, and Dorian Johnson leave the Ferguson Market and Liquor. Surveillance video shows Michael Brown stealing some cigarillos…