An Analysis Of The Police Brutality

Police Brutality is a problem that exists for years in the United States, it is known to be one of the major issues which the people should resolve as soon as possible. Law enforcement main aim to protect people and it should consist of civilized and well-organized officers. However,in the documentary the police brutality must be stopped because police serve not themselves but the society they live in together. Even criminals are the part of public, and do have the same rights. Jelani Cobb has turned

interaction, development and influence on an individual (Crossman, 2016, para.1). From the sociological point of view, police force and the rest of the society represent two distinguished groups divided according to the power and interests they hold. However, certain groups of the society are more often subjected to the police brutality than others. As an illustration, in the United States, police officers tend to appeal to the excessive force more often in encounters with racial minority groups (Holmes &

something that in their mind justifies their views. This is the type of behavior that I have seen on the Internet. For instance, the topic of police brutality is one that has been all over social media this year. Hashtags like Sandra Bland, Michael Brown, and Ferguson have trended on Twitter, and they are proof that some people are tired of police brutality. However, there are also certain people who believe that

This summer, I attended anti-police brutality rallies and pro-Palestine protests. I chanted and clapped with total strangers who shared my beliefs. I have never felt such a sense of community before; all of us were willing to stand up for what thought was right. It was beyond liberating. As a child, I was quiet and withdrawn. I taught myself to read when I was three, and spent most of my time reading instead of playing with other children. I understood very early that I was different from others

question this poll was asking was about how different parties view Police Officers, College Professors, Military, Republicans, Democrats, Liberals, and Conservatives. The question on asking how they rank these type of political beliefs or profession is important to see how the average citizen views these professions, especially now with more extreme political beliefs now and the views of Police with the issue of Police Brutality. This issue is not extremely pressing as it asks the opinion citizens

The Immortality of Police Brutality, by Susan Smith calls to attention the several occurrences of police officers using unnecessary violence during suspect encounters, and the immoral way in which these cases are being dealt with. She calls to account Jason Stockley and Joseph Bogard. Stockley viciously beat Timothy Davis, during his arrest; at first the chief of police was reluctant to take proper measures. Bogard was recorded by a body camera saying inappropriate comments during the arrest, though

the article is that over the years there have been so many accounts of police brutality against students that haven’t been acknowledged. More specifically it argues that police officers that don’t know how to handle large crowds or protests in a nonviolent way then they should have to go back to school to learn better ways. It states "Tear-gassing students while they sought refuge in their rooms was an act of terror by the police. Someone has to explain and justify why they needed to chase the students

Madison Gross English The quote from Police Brutality: An Anthology by Jill Nelson “As to the portent, the pattern of incidents clearly reflecting policies unspoken, but no less authorized, conveys the message that Black people are now, as they have been throughout the history of this country, expendable” (Bell, 88) pinpoints the fact that incidents and policies throughout American history have shown inequities towards African Americans. 20 years after publishing this book is as just as relevant

or is happening in the world. Issues such as racism, sexism, and police brutality are problems that has happened in the past and are still a big issue in today’s society. Imagine if a random person is getting attacked on the street but they are unable to scream for help because they have no voice. Most people in today’s society, feel that when they are getting attacked by somebody being racist, sexist, getting attacked by the police, etc. that they have no “voice” to speak up and make a change on

groups primarily fought against police brutality in their communities. At this time the United States that was gripped by white supremacy. During this time, Flores Alexander Forbes a fifteen year old boy had been running at his football stadium to make weight for a game. He was blindsided by several police officers that kicked and continuously struck him with clubs until he was identified as a student. This is one of many unjust stories from the book Police Brutality written by Jill Nelson that describes