Pepper spray

Right now, we’re afraid of what’s further away from us. We fear ISIS and terrorists, immigrants from Mexico or Syria, nuclear attacks, and communism. Maybe we fear something a little closer, though equally valid, such as economic collapse or volatile elected officials. Yet all together closer is our police force and the growing justification for distrust between citizens and criminal task force. Compared to other nations, they have killed far more citizens. In England and Wales, there have been…

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…

Joshua Stephens word= 1757 Mrs. Wathen Composition 7 March 2017 Research Paper- Share Findings with Future Career Everyone knows that the Secret Service exists, but the exact responsibilities that come with the job are often misguiding. Presenting the unique history of the secret service along with the major programs and sections that it contains, the equipment and benefits of being in the Secret Service, and what steps are needed to achieve this career should greatly benefit someone looking…

Criminal Justice/ Law Enforcement Many people question what it takes to get into a career or what you need. Sometimes when you're not sure about what career path you want to take you want to do a little searching. At times when we're doing this we don't even know exactly what type of question to ask. Everything depends on the career you want to take. For example, if you are looking into the law enforcement field you could ask where did all the laws come from? How did we come up with a…

want to push these unwanted realities into the back of their mind, this is the grim truth. For this reason, some have chosen to face the problem head on by carrying a concealed weapon on college campuses. Doing so is no different than carrying pepper spray or some other form of protection. According to an editorial published in 2015, it states that, “Gun advocates say [that] “campus carry legislation would enable people to protect themselves against mass shooters or sexual assault. That logic is…

Police Brutality on Civilians Police brutality is the use of any force exceeding that reasonably necessary to accomplish a lawful police purpose. When dealing with civilians, police officers tend to have problems with their timing, when addressing the law. Even though police officers are properly trained in the amount of force needed to control a civilian, police officers still tend to abuse their authority and use excessive force. Police brutality comes in many forms, but the two…

Our Revolution If they would have just left us alone, this wouldn't have happened. I am Behnam Abedini. I’m 21, and I was a student at an Iranian school in Tehran . It all started in the year 1908. My grandfather constantly told me stories about the oil reserves that were found in the Persian Gulf. We had oil, but not enough money to extract and refine the oil. The big bucks British did though. They were given a lot of profit from this and had the freedom to extract all the Iranian oil that…

smile? We all have things to hide, a pimple to conceal, a bra to pad, and a tear to wipe away when nobody’s looking. Some just have a little more to hide. “Who do you think’s doing it?” “My parents are thinking of leaving town.” “I’m carrying pepper-spray around with me now..” “Why is she crying? Oh..that’s right he was her grandpa.” The conversations are hushed and hurried. Stress is visible on everybody’s face. My friends are encircled around me, the school has been canceled for the day and…

Pit bulls are, by far, the most feared dog. A “pit bull” isn 't an actual breed, the term originates from the American Pit Bull Terrier but also includes the American Staffordshire Terrier, the English Staffordshire Terrier, and any dogs that are mixes of these breeds. These dogs are stereotyped to the point that there have been laws instated that have banned the dogs in some cities. For decades the media has been using the pit bull hysteria for their own profit. This is an issue because so many…

against suspects and arrestees. St. Louis now being called the new Selma was just a peaceful protest against racism when police blocked the marchers from crossing the street by allowing traffic to proceed and then attacking them with tear gas, pepper spray, and batons. There is also the fairly recent Charlottesville incident just proved the current state of racism with white supremacy and neo Nazis in America that invoked racism from their very core. With Charlottesville, racism had been heard…