Use of force

There are a lot of things going on today about how police use force. People are steady dying or getting hurt. For example, in August of 2014, a teenage boy was shot and killed by a police officer in St. Louis, Mo. Since then, police have killed more than 1,083 Americans, according to Vice News. There have been riots and chaos for justice for some of these people. People have destroyed lots of stores and places because they were angry with the officers. When people are apart of the riots, some of…

Is Racial Profiling the Reason for Excessive use of Force by Officers? There’s a difference between self-defense and unnecessary use of force. Depending on how well one knows the difference, you may have been in a situation where you found yourself debating about the two. Excessive use of force by officers is caused by racial profiling black minorities and should only be permitted under specific circumstances such as in self-defense situations or in defense of another individual or group.…

In the story the “ Use of Force”, the characters uses two main methods that were used to convince others. The doctor used his authority over the little girl to finally get her to open her mouth. Mathilda used manipulation on her parents to stay off her back. The story “ Use of force”, showed how people who convince others to do what they want are more than likely to use manipulation, authority, and or popularity. The daughter uses manipulation to get to the parents. She was able to convince…

of issues regarding police using excessive force that have captured the media’s attention. For example, two years ago, a suspect, who police claim was resisting arrest, was beaten by six NYPD officers. Eric Garner was even placed in a chokehold, leading to his death. Police use force to subdue suspects everyday, yet there are moments where the police excessively use unnecessary force. Most law enforcement officials should be retrained in the usage of force because it would allow them to gain…

Police brutality is the use of excessive force by means of intimidation by a police officer. Throughout the years, police have always abused the power entrusted to them. However, it hasn’t taken the country by storm like it has in recent years. There have been many accusations made about the use of excessive force by the U.S police department. For example, in July 2014, on Staten Island, NY, Eric Garner died while being placed under arrest while the police officer was implementing a…

In further consideration of racial characteristics among male Police Officers and their likelihood of using deadly force, it is imperative to also explore the past research regarding the deadly force trends according to minority Officers. When researchers have focused on the race of the officer, a number of inquiries have relied on data collected from larger cities. The results surprisingly concluded that “Black officer are disproportionately likely to shoot civilians” (Geller and Scott 1992,…

STOP! LET GO! In the brief story, “The Use of Force” by William Carlos Williams, an excessive amount of force or harm is portrayed. Almost all hospitals require doctors to take the Hippocratic Oath, which states that the doctors will not purposely hurt or endanger their patients. Many of the characters in this story convey instances of harm of force to others, including the doctor, the little girl, and the girls parents. First, the doctor displays force when treating the child. He thought it…

A town called ferguson was once calm until it happened a young teenage boy was shot and killed by a police officer causing riots over and over where police were using extreme force and some deadly force. Police officers do use deadly force when they really don't need to at all. Police officers use deadly force because they have a heavy loadout which they sometimes are used wrong, and that some shoot before they think, and because some have grown up being influenced by movies and shows…

The use of police force is a sensitive topic, and many people only take into consideration what they are shown through the media. The media portrays many officers as racist, biased, relentless, and brutal men and women who use their power to injure innocent people and to fill their hearts with pride. This label that the media has placed on officers and the force they use in certain situations, has led to many arguments about whether or not force should be used during confrontation. Police…

Force has been used in many wuhuj8ays but many people either abuse it or know when to use it. In “The Use of Force” by William Carlos Williams, the author characterizes how the doctor uses force on a sick girl who refuses to be evaluated. William Carlos William uses theme, characterization, and characteristics to define, describe, and identify each char7-pp;acter in the story. The theme in the story was a dark and suspenseful place. Not in a way to where things would be scary or anything but…