Police brutality

Contested Word: Police Minorities are living in fear. Fear, of those who have sworn to serve and protect their lives. Police Brutality is now being brought to the attention of citizens around the world. With the movements like #BlackLivesMatter, citizens are beginning to taking a stand against the injustices placed upon minorities. Being an African American women growing up in Cambridge Ontario, and now The KW area. I’ve always seen myself as a minority. It’s sad to know that those who are said…

Project 2 "Police Brutality Statistics and Facts." CopCrisis. N.p., 4 July 2012. Web. 25 Sept. 2016. In today 's world new issues rise frequently and over the last few years police brutality has escalated to an issue on a much larger scale. Police should be here to protect the community and establish trust with the residents who reside in it. It is no secret that different races encounter different problems with the police, because of this tragedy the african american community has protested…

Police officers have a significant role in society because they enforce laws. However, police brutality is a difficult dilemma that has been present in the United States for a long period of time. Nevertheless, with today’s advanced technology, citizens are able to witness the harsh brutality police officers are engaging in towards minorities. Over the last decade cell phones have brought to light the extreme issues of racial disparity in police encounters. There are ethical theories that…

of people use Twitter and Facebook as their source of information. This is causing us to form biased opinions on topics we never care to research. Police brutality has become a major topic of discussion on social media. How police are attacking minority groups for no apparent reason, that the police are abusing their power. Social media has put police under a magnifying glass making its people form bias opinions on the topic.…

Is Police Brutality Becoming A Problem? We are no longer looking at police as heroes, but as deceitful criminals. Police brutality has always been around in the nation and now it is happening prevalently. When witnessing a police officer abusing his or her power that incites anger in citizens. When we are an actual victim of police brutality we become afraid. Once we realize no one will punish the officer for the crime they committed, we become angry and afraid. Who is left to call when we are…

According to the police report, an officer with the Mesa Police Department said Dombrowski “forced two pedestrians” to “move off the sidewalk” to make room for him. The officer said he yelled “stop” to Dombrowski, who looked at the officer and then continued riding “at a higher rate of speed” while refusing to obey verbal commands, the police report states. (WINSOR, 2016) Joshua's situation is very common around the world.This is what happens to alot of people in the world by police officers…

From 2010 to 2012 there was 1,217 deadly police shootings. Blacks, ages 15 to 19, were killed at a rate of 31.17 per million, whereas only 1.47 per million white people were killed at the hands of police officers (Wihbey and Kille). In years following September 11, 2001 and Hurricane Katrina, cases of police brutality spiked. In the 2000s, police departments started using tasers for an alternative to other deadly forces, which caused more than 150 suspects to die after the device was used on…

there has been an apparent rise in instances of police brutality towards American citizens, particularly its citizens of color. Advances in technology have helped push this issue to the forefront and for what feels like for the first time, these instances are getting the attention and discussions they deserve. Though these instances being brought to light, our society seem to be shifting in a way that is starting to question the actions of police and the legality of the use of force they employ…

Most people would wonder what is going through someone’s head when they make an irrational decision. What goes through a police officer's head when they abuse their power and mistreat American citizens by harming them? “Police brutality is 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…

Examination on Police Brutality America’s legacy of freedom and independence has come to define our nation and be a great source of pride. However, after myriad cases of police brutality appearing across various media outlets, many are beginning to doubt the extent of our equality and if it applies to all citizens. This is particularly highlighted in the video footage that has surfaced, exposing the use of excessive force by police officers on civilians, causing many to question the…