Arguments Against Police Brutality

Recently, our country has undergone tremendous suffering due to police brutality. Some police officers are taking the law into their own hands and intertwining their personal views and stereotypes on the black community. They are committing inhumane crimes on African Americans and our justice system is allowing it to continue. Several police officers are noticing that if they commit this crime out of pure hate it is acceptable and the courts will rule in their favor. It continues to happen because there is no punishment for their wrong doing.

As of September 1, 2015, in the United States police officers have killed 776 people and 161 of those people were unarmed at the time of their death (MintPress). There have been too many incidents where police officers have injured or killed someone that could have been prevented. Using maximum force with a suspect has become a routine in many confrontations. Officers have not been given the proper training to deal with individuals and how to handle them without using a weapon. If they were given more training on how to deal with situations resulting in using a weapon to stop an individual during certain scenarios police brutality situations would decrease, lives would be saved, and police would get their good reputation back. However, police departments would have to spend more money on re-training. Some people agree with police brutality and think that a civilian deserved their punishment, which is not right because no one deserves to be beaten or killed. Situations involving police brutality have been increasing throughout the years, which is a problem that must to be solved.

In recent years and in light of recent tragedies, police actions, specifically police brutality, has come into view of a large, public and rather critical eye. The power to take life rests in the final stage of the criminal justice system. However, the controversy lies where due process does not. While the use of deadly force is defined and limited by departmental policies, it remains an act guided chiefly by the judgment of individual officers in pressure situations. (Goldkamp 1976, 169). Many current studies have emphasized the racial disparities in minority deaths, primarily black Americans, killed by police through means of deadly force. The history of occurrences reveals the forlorn truth that police reforms only receive attention in wake of highly publicized episodes of police misconduct. The notorious 1992 Los Angeles riots brought the matter to mass public attention and prompted improved law enforcement policy. Significant local reforms resulted, for instance, ending the policy of lifetime terms for police chiefs. Additionally, on a broader platform, in 1994, Congress approved provisions to the Crime Control Act in effort to tackle police abuse in a more structured way.

Whether it be the college kids who was ruffed up by the cops, or an unarmed teenager being shot in cold blood by the same men and women who have sworn to protect and serve. In recent years the accounts of police brutality has increased exponentially. Police are using excessive force, abusing their power, and even forcing themselves on civilians. People have started living in constant fear of the police. In an article on CNN called “Victims describe assaults by convicted ex-Oklahoma City cop Daniel Holtzclaw,” the authors detail the court proceedings against Officer Daniel Holtzclaw and testimonies of women he assaulted. “For about six months, Holtzclaw preyed on women . . . figuring their drug or prostitution records would undermine any claims they might make against him” (Martinez & Mullen, Par 12, 2015). There is a vicious cycle that goes along with police brutality. A police officer will kill a suspect in self defense, and the media will get ahold of the story before most real facts are known. The officers involved, and officers in general are demonized. Then people are scared of cops and then may have a negative run in with the cops, and the cycle starts all over

The history of the United States has been a reflection of ferocious brutality through  1776 through 2017. Started by the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Lincoln, the civil rights for African Americans began. In the Midst of their freedom, the 13th amendment eventually abolished slavery though  the south, slavery was still mostly concentrated. The 14th amendment gave equal rights and protection, which African Americans are still oppressed to this day.  Martin Luther King and 600 more protesters were  involved in  malicious crises performed by Selma State troopers. The U.S. constitution established and gave U.S citizens their rights on August of 1789, but down the line of severe beatings taking by minorities

There is an issue of police brutality that is sweeping the nation. When a person looks a little bit deeper into this issue a person can realize that it was more than just raciest or financial status that was separating officer and common citizens. Throughout this paper it talks about how so many conflicts that are coming out today about law enforcers are due to the lack of training, not able to deal with high stress situations, and the political advantage that police have that are increasing police brutality in America. Through the beginning of my article it explains the stress and the situations that police officers endure. The government have been protecting officers through serious situations that have happened. For example, in the Travon

There is a war going on with police brutality. There’s always something new whether it’s abuse, homicides, or injustice in our community. Society has a huge issue with police officers because many are not pleading guilty for the murders of African Americans. Ever since the Trayvon Martin case, black culture created a bigger feud with police. We live in a world where our “heroes” are becoming villains in our country. The injustice for these particular cases are so common that the community and help from the president of the United States is not enough. During the Mike Brown case, Barack Obama walked in the march in Ferguson with the Black Panthers for the protest. Even if you have the whole community and the president on your back the white man still wins.

We have all heard the saying “black lives matter”. all lives matter regardless of your ethnicity, but to the public eye police officers have been targeted by the public because african americans believe they are being victimized by the cocasion race, causing protests and riots throughout the world.

Most of the police brutality cannot be attributed to any significant proof but is only based on racial profiling. As such, the police attempted to detain suspects who they assumed to be behaving in a suspicious manner, any form of resistance resulted in fatal shooting. Furthermore, in most cases, blacks who were shot were not armed even though police tried to prove that they had within their reach dangerous items like knives (Russell-Brown, 2004). While carrying out their duties, police officers justify their actions against black people by arguing that they felt threatened or were in a position that forced them to shoot. It shows that speculation and a negative attitude against black people were the main reasoning behind the brutal treatment

The question is: Is police brutalityー that is, excessive and harmful use of force by law enforcement personnelー a systemic problem in America? Certainly it’s a problem, but that it is endemic to the system of policing itself is not necessarily quite so clear.

My dear Teacher and fellow classmates, I have come today in order to address a serious issue

The type of 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 to have for different groups (Democrats, Conservatives, Military). The question seemed to be very neutral and not really skewed to have a preference on one side or another. The question was “How do you feel towards [INSERT ITEM; RANDOMIZE]?

But, officers have their badge and power for a reason. For example an officer who uses their badge and power wisely wouldn't harm a person for no reason. Gov. Scott Walker, from Texas said “The men and women who wear the badge are doing the right thing every day, all the time. They protect us. We need to have their back.” (www.washingtonpost.com) So nothing gives them the power to hurt others, unless there's others hurting them. That could strongly give them the right to defend themselves and harm another.

and police brutality was seen against Indians. It even made the Indian Government Issue a warning about the possible dangers of going to Australia.

Have you ever seen people get murdered and get away with it then murder someone else? A lot of people get away with committing crimes and not being punished for it. Consequently, 6000 killers get away with murder. Also, the number of unsolved murders has gone up. Police do whatever in their power to stop the murderers. Police capture the criminal, he/she resists, and the police shoot them. The police should be able to use extreme force against a person who has murdered hundreds upon thousands of people. The police has rights to capture these crime committing people. It is essential so no more people will get hurt. The police imprison them: making them sad about what crime they have committed. Many people say police use too much force. That is what police brutality is. "Police brutality is the use of excessive physical force, including beating citizens with hands or batons, or using stun guns (such as Tasers), tear gas, and even lethal weapons" (Walter). Although there have been scenes of police using disproportionate force for no reason, police should be allowed to use excessive force because the some criminal are dangerous, they are going to hurt the officer, or if they committed a terrorist attack.