THE GEORGE ZIMMERMAN TRAIL ''improving Organizational Performance"" BCOM/275 15/2013 CHRISTINA BEHLING THE GEORGE ZIMMERMAN TRAIL My article is from the Los Angeles Times and the topic is very controversial because there was a killing of a child and the only statements were from Zimmerman who was accused of second degree murder. Within the article it states that George Zimmerman acted in self-defense, in response to the attack of Trayvon martin.After spotting the teen walking in his neighborhood, wearing a hoodie on a dark and rainy night. Zimmerman followed the teen and then called 911 to give a description of martin to authorities and continued to follow Trayvon even after being to not to do so by the 911 operator. A fight in sues it is never clear or important who was on the top or the bottom followed by moans for help are heard from neighbors. The facts of the case were as the following there was a killing of an unarmed black teen walking home from the store where he purchased a bag of skittles and a Arizona ice tea.
Shooting of Travon Martin Florida state is charging Zimmerman with second degree murder with an affidavit of probable cause (Zimmerman had profiled Martin) Travonne martin a seventeen year old was fatally shot in an altercation with George Zimmerman On Feb. 26 2012. According to George Zimmerman, he was on his way home from the store when he observed a young man walking in the rain between townhomes. George Z then called police to report the incident, stating that he looked suspicious. (He never made a comment pertaining to martin’s race). Zimmerman claims that the young man started running and that he got out of his vehicle a pursued him ( Not to capture him but to ascertain in what direction he was headed.)
O.J. Casey and Trayvon How Society Influences Criminal Justice Term Paper Amanda Kellams LET 5117 Captain Steven Baum May 30, 2012 Abstract This Essay deals with three high profile cases; the Fatal February shooting of Trayvon Martin a 17 year old African American male who was shot by 28-year-old George Zimmerman allegedly in self-defense. The 1995 death of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, and the 2008 death of Caylee Anthony whose mother Casey Anthony was accused of Her murder. Some facts have been released about these Cases and a majority of the public has strong opinions on The guilt and innocence of the parties involved but even More so opinions of the Criminal Justice system. This essay examines the conduct of Police and prosecutors involved based on articles circulating in the News and media.
After Brown started cussing at Darren Wilson, Wilson said that Brown started beating him up, and eventually reached inside the SUV for his gun. There were two shots fired by Wilson, one grazing Brown’s thumb, and the other missing him. By this time, Wilson had identified Brown and his friend Dorien Johnson as suspects in a convenient store robbery and had called for backup. As soon as Wilson fired, Brown ran away. Wilson got out of his SUV and chased him on foot.
ORIENTATION MODULE 3 HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT ALLIED AMERICAN UNIVERSITY Article Title: Following Ferguson Author’s Name: No Author Named LIRN Database: InfoTrac This article was about the incident in Ferguson, Missouri, where Darren Wilson, a police officer, shot and killed Michael Brown, an African-American teenager. The key point is that Officer Wilson’s actions during this incident were fueled by racism. While I believe race did play a factor, I do not believe it was the main motivator. In my opinion, the officer’s training and fear during this stressful situation caused him to react in such a way that he was unable to properly break down his use of force. If he were to have used a non-lethal form of force, such as his taser, this incident could have been avoided.
At 12:30 am, Officers Tim and Melanie Singer, husband-and-wife members of the California Highway Patrol, noticed King's car speeding on the freeway. The officers pursued King, and the pursuit attained high speeds. Confrontation Officer Tim Singer ordered King and his two passengers to exit the vehicle and lie face down on the ground. Bryant Allen was manhandled, kicked, stomped, taunted and threatened. "Passenger describes L.A. Police Beating of Driver, Calls it racial," New York Times, March 21, 1991.
The Los Angeles Riots of 1992 was an extremely controversial time in American history and also a great stepping stone for civil rights. Rodney King, a parolee under the influence of alcohol, although it had been assumed that he was under the influence of narcotics at the time of the arrest, had run red lights and stop signs and was chased down and detained in South Central Los Angeles on March 3rd, 1991 in the Lake View Terrace district. During his arrest, a local resident caught video of a violent beating on Rodney King by four members of the Los Angeles Police Department. This became a rallying cry for activists in and around Los Angeles and other places in the United States. The video that was captured shows four white police officers clubbing and kicking Rodney King repeatedly.
It demonstrates that racism is still very real and that people continue to be treated based on the color of their skin. It was one of “the most visible uses of force by police in this country`s history “and put the issue of police brutality on the national agenda. The king beating set off a chain of events that enflamed racial, ethnic, and social tensions in Los Angeles. It caused six days of riots and rebellion, calls
Wealth may be a big issue but it doesn’t mean that the issue of race has diminished. Just 6months ago a race related shooting occurred. In August 2014 a shooting of a young male in the state of Feguson, Missouri occurred by a white police officer. It is said that Michael Brown an African-American citizen was not committing any offensive or threatening behavior when he was shot, causing concern why the police officer thought necessary to shoot dead Michael Brown. This event resulted in both peaceful and violent protests, and the white police officer was cleared of all charges.
African American lives have been labeled and targeted. Many police officers use their guns on their own terms targeting African American lives. Alicia Garza first started the hashtag “black lives matter” on Facebook when getting news that George Zimmerman was found not guilty after killing the unarmed teen, Trayvon Martin. Since then many people participate in spreading awareness and making change. Many have been sharing the hashtag and creating stand out movements (“Black Lives Matter” 1, 2).