Unjustified police brutality has been an issue for quite sometime, but only recently has it become an incredibly serious problem. This recent issue has become more serious over time because of the wide use of social media, or perhaps it is because of this new generation who finally decided to shine some light on an otherwise kept in the dark situation.Police brutality is one of several forms of police misconduct. Police misconduct in general is disapproved by not only citizens, but people of power
Police Brutality Police brutality occurs daily across America. Police brutality can come in various forms, counting lethal and nonlethal force. Comprehending the exact commonness of police brutality is complex, because of the inconsistency in describing police brutality. The trouble in differentiating among justified and unjustified force. Police interactions often can be misconstrued, or sometimes turned around against an officer. Questionable behavior and complaints against officers can be filed
before the civil rights movement. The color gap has increased by instances of police brutality and police officers killing colored citizens. The seemingly never ending stories of police brutality sparked the Black Lives Matter movement which gained popularity over time. The color gap between Black Lives Matter supporters and those who respect the law has increased because of the media, the use of the N-word, and police brutality. These three examples are catalysts for the color gap which we must work
Police brutality remains one of the most controversial, as well as the most serious human rights’ violations in the United States. In the past year or we have heard, read, or witnessed unjustified shootings, severe beatings, fatal chokings, and rough treatment which have all contributed to the ever-present problem of police brutality in America. Police are the ones that set an image towards the society so that people can actually follow them and think they are doing the right thing, however it is
Police Brutality: War on Cops or War by Cops? Policemen have always had a particular place in society; they are expected to protect the innocent and serve their country no matter the cost for it’s what they signed up for in the first place. Their position gives them the right to use force against civilians during their duties. But when exactly is their granted right of using force considered police brutality? Police brutality is “the use of any force exceeding that reasonably necessary to accomplish
government’s laws. These people who enforce these laws are called police officers. It seems like social media has been portraying these police officers as corrupt individuals due to a thing called "Police Brutality." Police brutality is when these law enforcers abuse their power using violence, unlawful arresting and social media has made it seem like they have been killing innocent lives. Although there is two sides to every story, police brutality has been a major problem in America and now social media
Student Name Instructor Date Course Police Brutality There is various forms of human rights violation currently in the United States, however; Police abuse remains the most serious of them all. Police brutality is, therefore, the use of excessive force or even unnecessary force by the police while they are dealing with civilians. People are left wondering if the police are doing the jobs they were appointed to do under the law. They act in ways such as the use of guns and pepper sprays to intimidate
The Battle of Police Misconduct The war on crime fought on the streets is far too often waged against innocent individuals unaware of, or intimidated into surrendering their constitutional rights. Police officers often make bad judgment calls on a possible offender and resort to using more force than needed. With the two parties involved in the situation, misunderstandings of communication play’s a major role in why police misconduct is becoming more and more of an issue. As minority citizens are
to current happenings nationwide, police brutality has become a topic of interest amongst the American people. The Grand Jury’s decision to acquit certain police officers under trial for police brutality has caused people all over the world, let alone the nation, to decide who was right: the victim or the suspect. Some believe police brutality needs to be stopped to ensure the feeling of safety and security for all citizens. Others believe that police brutality is a form of safety and security for
most, it caught the attention of a Sacramento Police Officer. Their encounter started with the police officer stating that he had jaywalked and less than a minute later it developed into a chaotic and violent episode. Video recordings show the officer, who is white, throwing the man, who is black, to the ground and pinning him, before striking him in the head at least a dozen times. This encounter is only one of a series of incidents involving police use of force that has been captured on video and