Pepper spray

Being able to use gun for self-defense or protection is a right which can 't be denied to U.S citizens; however guns are not the only weapons available to serve the same purpose. Since guns are made to kill, one should consider alternative measures of protection out of respect for life. The statement made by Hasselstrom’s in her paper, is somewhat valid, but comes off as a very one sided opinion if regards to “gender equality” claiming that barring arms makes men and women equal. There is a…

Over time, our faith in the criminal justice system has become everything but progressive. One of the many issues we are facing, and have been facing for quite some time, around the world today is police brutality and corruption. The days when police officers were seen as peacekeepers are long gone. It is agreed upon that there is no single, universal definition of “use of force.” According to the International Association of Chiefs of Police, use of force can be defined as, “the amount of…

Event Operations and Risk Management An Analysis of the RNC and DNC on 2012 and 2016 Presented to James. Callahan In Partial Fulfillment of The Requirements of EVNT 6020 Johnson & Wales University By Nai-Wen Tsai April, 19 2016 Table of Contents Title Page I Introduction 3 II 2012 Convention 3 II.1…

“In addition to firearms, many police officers also carry and are trained in using non lethal weapons that are meant to incapacitate or subdue people without killing them. Such weapons include baton sticks, pepper spray, and tear gas." In the last couple decades there have also been an increasing number of police departments using tasers as a so called non lethal weapon. However, if someone has a health issue, such as a heart problem, then the use of a taser could…

Today, every time you turn on your TVs or your social media, it never fails that you will see some kind of video of a police officer brutally beating or roughly handling someone, and most of the time the people are in handcuffs unable to defend themselves against the vial attack that is being bestowed upon them. When you watch these videos ask yourself; “ How are these the people that are supposed to be protecting us”. According to NewsOne.com, since January 1, 2012 , there have been over 30…

Inequality and poverty require a complex series of efforts to address that are not covered here. However, one initiative that could address poverty is a national gun buyback program. In return for a weapon, individuals will receive cash, a Taser or pepper spray, and an educational pamphlet that connects them with resources that address any item correlated with violence. This program will provide information about educational resources, provide cash that would help impoverished people and…

My morning started off the same as always. I woke up, listened to my mom yell at the dog, took a shower, curled my hair, put on light makeup and got dressed. Today I was wearing a sweatshirt that I just got it is black and it says “I woke up like this” and paired it with white jeans. I live in Chino Hills California so it’s usually really hot but inside the school it is really cold. After I was done getting ready I went downstairs grabbed a granola bar and a water then walked out the door with…

There is a current sociological event happening right now, where thousands of people have passed or are passing through the camp of Standing Rock calling themselves water protectors. A 1,200-mile-long pipeline is being constructed by a Texas based energy company called Energy Transfer. The pipeline also known as the Dakota Access Pipeline, is designed to transport 570,000 barrels of crude oil per day from North Dakota to Illinois. The Pipeline project originally proposed to go over the…

From the research I have carried out I discovered that American had a range of foods and traditions even though people may think that American cuisine is all about fast foods. I found out that American desserts are mostly made with apples e.g.; apple crumble and apple pie. I believe that the most well-known dish that everyone’s knows about because different countries have adapted it is the burger. America also has many fast food restaurants and grills. I have also chose to do American because…

Andrew Faubel Final Project English 1520 24 August 2015 Police Brutality in the United States Imagine that you are driving down the highway, probably on your way back home from a long day at work. There aren’t many cars on the road, so you decide to speed up in order to get home faster. While speeding, you’re also most likely on the lookout for police officers, making sure they don’t catch you breaking the law. I feel that this is a fairly common occurrence for many Americans. Speeding isn’t…