Controlling Police Brutality The police have served an integral part in society as out protectors. Throughout the years, however, scholars as well as we citizens have begun to question the use of force, racism and internal corruption as well as other forms of misconduct by our officers of the law. The excessive use of force by police officers persists because of overwhelming barriers to their accountability. For instance, when police do get in trouble, it is normally a slap on the wrist, a lecture or loss of a vacation day as it stated in the article “Good Cop Bad Cop.” This fact makes it possible for officers who commit these violations to escape punishment and then often repeat their offenses. Every report of abuse is often met with denial or explanation of why the abuse was necessary instead of taking any real action like a suspension or removal of their badge in most cases.
These events have shocked the U.S. liberal media and millions of Americans, both liberal and conservatives alike, but as alarming as these things are, and as disturbing as the ongoing use of excessive force is, there has been an alarming change. That change being the militarization of America’s police forces. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to expose and sensitize the reader to and help them make sense of current trends in the police institution, the causes and effects of the increasing military tactics and weapon and how incidents of violent overreach are the only logical conclusion to a police force who views and conduct itself more like an occupying army then a civilian protectorate or defenders of the population, but most importantly to understand the dangers of the increased use of military weaponry and tactics used by civilian police forces against its citizens. Determining whether a civilian police force is becoming ‘militarized’ should not be viewed as antipolice. It should be
The Michael Brown case is a tragedy that shocked many people across the country. As per article in Time, he was a young man who was supposed to go off to college soon. He was unarmed with his hands up, yet he was shot to death by police. This unfortunate event has caused a lot of protests. Many protests were peaceful, however, the police applied tear gas against citizens.
"Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood" (King). This quote, from Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous I Have a Dream speech, is about working towards racial equality so that the people can live together in peace and unity. Mohandas Gandhi worked towards India’s independence from Britain’s rule, while Martin Luther King Jr. worked to end segregation. While the two functioned towards two different goals, their tactics were both inspired by Henry David Thoreau. “On Civil Disobedience” by Mohandas Gandhi, an excerpt from “Letter from Birmingham City Jail” by Martin Luther King Jr., and an excerpt from “Civil Disobedience” by Henry David Thoreau, all show how all three of them have similar views towards civil disobedience.
One of the most recent and predominantly exhibited problems of today is the abuse of firearms within the American culture. Since the effects of Illegal use of firearms have been currently rampant in the United States, our government has implemented laws to regulate offenders and format a solution in attempts to eliminate the accidents, misuse, and crime on the rise. Although it seems as if these laws would quickly diminish this problem, they have many repercussions. The rights of Americans, specifically the second amendment, are being questioned by the members of society who obey gun laws and safety regulations. This is creating an enormous debate and concern for many people, not only within our government.
When this bill is signed and presented to the state many police stations will crack down on this misuse of authority causing harsher penalties and termination of jobs for those seen unfit for this change. 3. If something happens to you I recommend you show restraint, you have rights, fighting back can result in only making the situation escalate, offer unconditional surrender, get through the deal and contact a police brutality lawyer C. (Third Main Point) 1. Many of our American tax dollars are going to authorities around the United States and they are abusing our rights. After this letter is signed fear of safety will not be of issue anymore and there will be no reason to fear or be intimidated by law
On August 9th, 2014, an eighteen year old boy named Michael Brown was shot dead by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. The cause of this shooting has been hotly debated, and the subject of many recent protests around the country. This essay will attempt to list and analyze potential causes of the shooting, including the fact that he didn’t listen to the cops and that Brown was the aggressor in the attack. When Darren Wilson first saw Michael Brown, it had nothing to do with the fact that he had just stolen cigars from a convenience store, but rather the fact that he was walking down the middle of the street, or jaywalking. Wilson pulled his car up and told Brown and his friend to get out of the street.
It’s hard to say for sure what was on the mind of the police. Officially, the police department stated that it stepped in aggressively to prevent a potential riot led by drunken and overzealous fans. In contrast, many of the fans believe that the police incited the riot by marching out in riot gear and specifically standing in front of the student section. Two other factors may enter into this discussion. First, the Denver Police have used tear gas
the Zapatistas movement offers inspiration for millions because of Their struggle had won the support of many others around the world. on the other hand some people considered the zapatistas rebellion as the new type of warfare another people understood the violence as product of cultural diferences others condidred it to cultural barbarism but most of all this rebellion was the product of the bad condition the indeginous people were facing such as losing their lands and proverty. Their movement showed the world of the importance of the government to recognize the needs of the minor
Police Brutality Steven O’Neal Period 5 There is something that has been on the rise ever since 9/11 and not many Americans know what this is, a sad, but true fact. This is police brutality, where cops abuse their power given to them by law, and mistreat/break rules and regulations. Skateboarders, to wood carvers in Seattle, police around the country have mistreated their power. As many of you know, last year the police officer Ian berk knowingly shot a Native American wood carver named john t. Williams. But what most of you probably don’t know, is that this cop got away with murder, the shooting of john Williams was declared unjustified, and a normal citizen with this charge would do anywhere from 25 years to life in prison.