Blue Alert's Argument Against Police Violence

Police brutality and office involved shootings have sparked national debate and created a strain between police officers and citizens. Recently, there have been more home videos that display acts of aggression by police officers. These police officers often use excessive forces or a condescending tone towards people of color which is why there needs to be a better way to mend police and civilian relationship. People should be able to trust the police in their communities rather than fear them.

We hear about police misconduct case and wonder, Why don’t they do anything to stop this? Many say that we should keep the police officers’ perspective in mind. Others say that these actions are due to racism or post 9/11 paranoia. Whatever the excuse may be for these cases, there should be no need for violence anywhere. Police brutality videos go viral and reveal to the world that it actually happens and that it may happen to you too. This pervades people with fear and anger because their civil right are being violated. Riots are the outcome making the streets unsafe and chaotic. Statistics show percentage of the movements taken upon these criminal acts performed by police officers. We can put a stop to this and we will put a

Historically there has been conflict between the american police force and members of minority groups. In recent years this conflict has moved into the eye of the public, through the media attention given to events like Ferguson. Outrage and unrest ensued and the backlash from these events were felt all over the US if not internationally. The result of these events lead to politicians and the police pledging reforms to improve the relations between law enforcement and members of minority groups. However many still believe that nothing has changed and that law enforcement is still more likely to use excessive force when dealing with members of those minority groups. Research has started to be conducted on this issue and many try to find solutions. This paper will provide a literary review of the current literature regarding this topic and will further provide some ways in which the relationship between law enforcement and the public can be improved.

Race and oppression are some of the contributing factors, and seem to be common threads in many violent encounters between rioters and police. There are several similarities between the Los Angeles and Baltimore riots. Communities and law enforcement organizations must analyze the root cause and improve relationships before, during, and after these encounters. Law enforcement leaders must take initiative to successfully handle the crisis and anticipate the community’s expectations to the desired response.

Police-citizen violence and related concerns are prime topics of conversation wherever law enforcement professionals gather to discuss problems. Many police departments have made reviewing their use of force a top priority. And major civil rights organizations have made a priority of responding to police use of deadly force. When a law enforcement agency practices racial profiling, it gives the wrong impression that whites are considered to be law abiding citizens while blacks and Latinos are considered to be criminals. Racial profiling policies set up law enforcement agencies as enemies of communities that they serve. Unlike racial profiling, community policing has consistently been shown to work. The better the relationship between residents and police, the more likely residents are to report crimes, come forward as witnesses, and otherwise cooperate in police

In this journal Carl Dix discusses the national attention brought to police brutality. He discusses the event on October 22, 1996 where thousands of people from all cross the United States created a national movement of resistance to fight against police brutality. This day is now known as the day of National Coalition Day to Stop Police Brutality, Repression, and the Criminalization of a Generation. What triggered this was that police brutality had risen to unparallel magnitudes. During that time 00

There are circumstances where the police use too much force; whether it is being frightened by the situation or too much adrenaline they make mistakes when it comes to addressing the situation safely for others. Civilians are defensive with approaching policeman now, always being ready for a confrontation. The people are more afraid of the police now than ever, taking drastic measures as not wearing a specific color, or raising arms at first contact. Interactions between police and civilians should not have friction; police were once viewed as the protectors of the people. Now the police are seen as the enemy with too much power.

It took one gunshot to put a city into an uneasy frenzy throughout the day, and utter chaos at nightfall. It began with policemen standing side by side and protesters ready to strike; came face to face. All around there were Ferguson citizens, each standing tall defending his or her respective sides. Protesters were holding signs with powerful words like “Black Lives Matter.” In a split second, havoc was reached, and in a blink of an eye, everyone was encircled by the fog from tear gas and flipped police cars. With the sound of sirens echoing through the streets and fires set all around, no one was safe in the city of Ferguson.

I remember writing about the rhetoric of Black Lives Matter movement in the first in-class reflection essay. As for me, the rhetoric of protesting and marching against police violence and inequality is an effective way of making your voice heard. Police brutality and misconduct has become a major controversial issue in today’s society. Dr. Thomas Jurkanin’s lecture about on the topic “The Current State of Policing in America”, gave me a chance to understand the side of the story that is almost never focused on. Dr. Jurkanin is a current associate professor of Criminal Justice at MTSU, and has spent 40 years of his career in the field of criminal justice. Dr. Jurkanin took us behind the scene and presented us the issues that the police face in our society, why and how we can work to make the situation better. He started by giving us more details about how he got into policing and stating that he is pro-police based on his experience. Dr. Jurkanin then gives us an understanding of how the society wants the police to become an exceptional being by attaining the virtue of the greatest men in all of mankind. In fact, poll data has shown that police are

Currently, as I envision my community I see cooperation, peace, and unity. As you may know, Cleveland recently had a tragic incident with a young youth, Tamir Rice. I lived around the block from Tamir and also attended elementary school with him for a year at Marion C. Seltzer. It was a heart breaking time for my community when we heard of his death through Police Brutality. However this incident brought the community together. Unfortunately, Police Brutality is a very common issue around Cleveland and many other cities who experience rough financial obstacles. However, in my particular part of Cleveland, we are working together to bring a stop to this challenge.

Police brutality is an ongoing problem in the United States. Law enforcement agents are there to protect the public for they have the legal right to use physical, and even deadly, force. However, many of these officers abuse of that power. In the past year, there have been more than 900 cases of police abuse. Most of the victims have been innocent, unarmed, and/or of color. Police brutality is becoming more and more of an issue as society keeps growing. This nationwide problem could be solved in many ways, but having peaceful protests and by educating our police officers about racial differences are two good possible solutions.

As of October 14th of 2015 the Ferguson Riot Commission has been released in response to the unrest, disorganization, and violence that arose in Ferguson preceding the death of Michael Brown on August 9, 2014 and the following manifestations of police brutality. This is not the first of riot commissions but there is a deep history of commissions prior. These commissions propose solutions to the issues in the communities but these commissions alone do not provide the full picture. In order to understand what was going on one must examine the voice of those desiring change and see how they were embraced by the commission group. This paper will discuss riot commissions in general, will inspect prior historical riot commissions in comparison to

Around the globe, violence and hatred between races, authority, and civilians rage among the streets of our communities. Various chapter-based organizations for certain races have been created such as ¨Black Lives Matter¨ that raise awareness for the many people that have been treated unfairly or have lost their lives for no reason at all. For the most part the biggest problem for these types of organizations are the ones holding the gun, the police. The population is always quick to blame the ones behind the badge, but no one seems to look at the big picture. The popular organization Black Lives matter has made Law Enforcement a staple for fear, and hate for everyone who catches them in the streets. Once, police officers were our heroes and

This article describes an alternative to the policing system. Instead of having police that have become more of a threatening and feared organization, communities can have a different approach to dealing with conflict. It suggests disarming police to put stop the police from ever killing again. The police in this community in Bushwick have proven themselves to be “not responsible enough to carry arms due to the fact that they’ve been killing people so consistently for so many decades”. These activists take their ideas from another group in the Bronx named “Take Back The Bronx” and have also suggested monitoring police to limit what they can do until they are forced to not abuse their power or retreat from

A common issue presented in today’s national media is police brutality. Police brutality is the use of unnecessary force on civilians by police. The concept of having police officers is to ensure safety and protection of citizens. Police should only use force necessary to accomplish their lawful purpose. The common occurrence of police brutality has sparked responses nationwide in the form of protests, riots, and movements to end the excessive and sometimes fatal force of police officers. The public rallies are also in response to lack of conviction or repercussions of many of the cops who demonstrate unjust police brutality. These incidents are also commonly associated with racial disparity. The headline news stories of the shooting and killing of unarmed African Americans, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and twelve year old Tamir Rice, all in the same year, prompted citizens nationwide that change in the law enforcement system is necessary. While a majority of police abide to their oaths and stand for justice, a noticeable amount have historically misused their power. If a community cannot trust police officers, it will be detrimental for society as a whole.