Police brutality

seen in the media and the news the scandals on police brutality towards citizens of color. Police officers are required to maintain order, protect, and serve; but lately we have observed them using violence as their first response. The fact that violence is being use isn’t the only problem the real issue is that officers are attacking minorities. Since the beginning people of color have always had problems when stop by a white officer. Statistically police officers assume that because the person…

the police officers. These government officials are responsible for preventing crime, protecting people from criminals, maintaining public safety, enforcing laws, and providing emergency services if needed. With hundreds of thousands of police officers employed with local law enforcements in the United States, there is plenty of room for error. Police often have to deal with altercations where people are unhappy or upset, creating a difficult situation for all parties. If someone the police…

Police brutality is the use of excessive and/or necessary force by police when dealing with civilians. Police killings, brutality, and unfair acts are happening all around the world. Many blacks are losing their lives due to unequal rights and police killings overseas. How would one feel to die to an unfair act? These acts usually takes place in the east coast of South America in Rio de Janeiro, a large global issue that no one really pays attention to, is a huge problem. Despite the promise…

to viewers. Cases that continue to occur are of police brutality. Police brutality is the use of any force, verbally or physically, beyond that reasonably necessary to accomplish a lawful police purpose. This issue has been happening for years but been put in the spotlight lately from the media. Police brutality ties in with racial profiling. These cases tend to be the Caucasian police officer and an African-American victim; they state that police are more likely to use excessive force on…

Police Brutality in the African American Community “We can’t change the world unless we change ourselves.”- Biggie Smalls Police brutality has been a problem for many years, centered around African Americans. The social awareness of this issue started when the police were beating Rodney King on television and still did not get indicted. In recent new, the police have beaten people on camera and even in front of others, however, they have not faced any consequences. For example, in the Eric…

Introduction Lately in the news there has been a little more coverage on the problem of police brutality. The topic of police brutality is important, or at least to me, because I believe the police are countlessly getting away with use of excessive force. The problem of police brutality can really affect anyone. However, it is more likely that a person of color experience the front end of the bull. I think there should be something in place that can better restrain the use of excessive force or…

Police Brutality Then and Now Police brutality is a bad thing that happens in the U.S and it might happen in other countries. The police brutality has been going on since the beginning of time and not just to blacks to Mexicans Muslims and Jews. I think that the blacks have got it worst and worst over the years and it's been reports articles about black lives that has been taken by police officer's over the years. Names such as Oscar Grant III he was a 22-year-old African-American man who was…

Police Brutality Police brutality is unnecessary force used by the Police when dealing with civilians. The most form of police brutality is a physical form. "Police have been ordered to use pain compliance otherwise known as torture"(Watson 1). "In the 1633 term savage cruelty was used. The first known term in 1893 in the New York Times was police brutality. Ever since 1633, there has been a few police brutality occurrences, but now in the 19-20th century there has been more frequent reports"…

Police officers vowed to protect the lives of citizens, as well as keep the community safe. Unfortunately, several fellow officers have decided to brutalize citizens, and abuse authority. By using excessive, unreasonable force, these officers have put the lives of other officers at risk, although they have been following their authorities. Police brutality has increased throughout the years. Police brutality refers to the use of excessive force against a civilian. Many innocent lives have been…

In today's society there is copious amounts of controversy over police brutality. Everyday on the news you see a story about unlawful police brutality against someone. In fact Police officers have reasoning for what they do. On September 16, 2016, Terence Crutcher was pulled over by a Police Officer in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was asked to step out of his vehicle and put his hands on the back of his head. At first terence obeyed the Officers requests, but then he started reaching in his pocket…