These Past Couple Of Years We Have Seen All Types Of Racism

This is an important debate to many people, because it can change crime rates and rate of police brutality dramatically. If a police officer is wearing a body camera it could save their life because the offender will know they are being watched and probably won’t try to attack the officer. As with any positives, there are negatives, like the expence of the cameras per officer as large. Also, don 't forget that they are an invasion of privacy.

Police brutality has a long history in which citizens and police have been victims and in recent years it has became a major issue. Many people claim that the citizens are the ones to blame and others claim that the police officers are the ones who should take the blame.

Body cameras on police officers in this day and age should be required for all departments. Body cameras should be worn to not only protect the officers but also the civilians that come into contact with police officers. It can give valuable information on what happened during an interaction between the public and law enforcement. This can protect the citizens from abuse by the police, as well as give necessary information into officer related shootings. All states should require their branches of law enforcement to require body cameras while on duty.

Racial profiling is an example of police brutality, which is defined by Gross and Livingston (2002) as “the practice of some officers of stopping motorists of certain racial or ethnic groups because the officer believe that these groups are more likely than others to commit certain types of crimes” (p.1413). Therefore, individuals are treated unfairly by law enforcement solely based on their race. This type of mistreatment is unmerited and ultimately a violation of an individual’s rights. However, in many instances the courts do not find it a violation of their civil rights based on the fact that racial profiling is difficult to prove. Often, prosecutors are disinclined in bringing forth a case against officers on this particular matter. Officers are permitted to stop and search individuals and their vehicles whenever there is reasonable suspicion, however, there has been studies that prove that some law enforcement officers restrict these rights primarily to minority groups. Bowling and Phillips found that although there was no formal monitoring of use of these powers, it was concluded that it was particularly heavy use of these powers against ethnic minorities, largely of young black people (as cited in Sharp & Atherton, 2007, p. 747) . In several cases, officers argue that they reasonably pulled an individual over for other probable grounds such as: traffic violations, suspicious behavior, etc., with race never being an

Police officers are often viewed as oppressors and unjust by the community, when in reality they are just doing their jobs. The job of a police officer is to apprehend criminals and detect crime, and the maintenance of public order and to the extend and complication of this duty police officers often need to make split second decision that is not often view by the public as what we call “self-defense” which is a right we all have as human beings and stated in the Universal Declaration of

Imagine if every police officer in the United States had to be required to wear body cameras. The questioning between officer Darren Wilson and Mike Brown could have been solved if a body camera could have captured the incident. This can increase the better outcomes of police officers and their job. People will be able to see everything that happens through the camera 's lens. How do you feel about body cameras being worn? Even though some people believe police officers should not have to wear body cameras, I believe that police officers should be required to wear body cams at all times on duty because it creates more evidence in cases, enforces officers to abide by the laws,and builds trust with the community.

”(Police Cameras). On the other hand with the new president coming into offices. It will make it more easy for corrupt police officers to abuse their authorities even more. Not only will they have more reason to pull over African Americans and Hispanic but, it will make it more easy for them to get away with racial profiling. Therefore this is a reason on why police officers should wear body cameras and make it mandatory for them to wear it.

According to the National Institute of Justice, in 2013, seventy-five percent of police departments documented that they did not use body cameras (National Institute Journal, 2016). By implementing this new mandate officers are now held accountable for whatever happens while they’re on duty and they are either justified or condemned based off of what is recorded. However, just because this policy was given, it has proven to be ineffective in terms of preventing police brutality. The reason I say this is because beating have not ceased just because the camera has been on. Shootings and killings have not ceased just because the camera was on. Philando Castile, Sandra Bland, Alton Sterling and Terrance Crutcher all fell victim to death by police hands. In terms of what else needs to be done, cops need to be looked at as regular citizens if they break the law. There should also be more education to teach police officer on how to deal with people of color, however, the teaching needs to come from people who look like the ones that are being targeted. There should also be a class taken on social problems and the philosophy of race before policemen can become officers because there is definitely a bias within the

In 2016-2017 alone, there have been 357 police brutality incidents that could have been recorded if police were required to wear body cameras. Police officers should have to wear body cameras when they are on duty. When police are required to wear body cameras, the number of injuries to citizens will be reduced. If police wore body cameras, it could save the court system time in figuring out the details of the event. In the end, body cameras worn by police officers could increase safety for all. Body cameras could reduce injuries to citizens.

Police Brutality has been a growing issue in our society and is only getting worse as time goes on. The issue on police targeting minorities and using excessive force only against them is the major part of the problem. Police brutality is people being shot when they pose no threat to, when cops are using to much force, and a solution to this problem would be for all police to wear body cameras at all times.

Body camera for police officers might be expensive but what is money to the deaths of innocent lives along with clearing misunderstandings for future citizens who waste their times and lives in jail for something they didn’t do and was falsely accused of doing. Having body camera for officers would improve many things drastically such as accountability, transparency, improve social image, and provide evidence of decisions made by officers in intense situations. Some might say that having police officers wearing body camera might invade their privacy but in reality the things they do behind the scene are the source of problem; if they wore body cameras then it would increase accountability, prevent violence, and improve the public views towards

Because in many cases they are stopped, harassed, searched, and subjected to unwarranted force. In the most extreme cases racial profiled victims have been shot, killed as a result of alleged threat. Racial profiling disempowers those groups whom are involved and leads to police mistrust; in consequence respondents in the 2007 survey said “they don’t feel safe when police are around, or said they would not call police if they witnessed a crime” (Winsa, 2012). Communities that are exposed to racial profiling are unjustly scrutinized, and unreasonably represented in the criminal justice system. An often overlooked aspect of racial profiling is the fact that it may backfire on the organizations that use it. For example in 23 year old student Myers case, significant efforts were used in attempting to incriminate him, but when the judge found Myers was unlawfully targeted, the case was dropped, not only is Myers a victim. Furthermore, the police force must face embarrassment in creating dishonest leads. In addition racial profiling encourages discrimination, stereotyping and it fuels hatred towards law enforcement officials from the victims affected. Racial profiling must not be practiced as influential factor in deciding whom to stop or question. Instead legitimate probable cause and honest ethical police procedures should be practiced as the basis of a stop when confronting

There have been many occurrences where policemen are seen or documented doing violent and inappropriate actions upon others. Citizens, in particular, are wrongfully being persecuted due to their misconduct. Not to mention, that officers would go as far as to brutally beat or even shoot others. When confronted to a situation, an officer can either use verbalization; which is recommended, or use force if necessary. However, some Officers use more force than that is needed and doing so may drive others to think who's really at fault. I believe that many innocent people are unlawfully getting mistreated due to the police’s thoughtless actions.

Nine hundred eighty-six is the number of people killed by police officers in 2015 in the United States, which is more than double the deaths reported annually over the past decade (The Washington Post). That number given is a total count of deaths under any circumstance of the fatality. Police force against citizens has become more and more aggressive each year, all though some of the force is needed for the situation, hundreds of people each year get killed by police that use force that is not necessary. The FBI did a five year study on deaths of citizens by police officers, and compared the percentages of races killed. Outcomes of that were not surprising if you keep up with modern day news, with the myth floating out in space that blacks are more likely to be killed by police than any other race. The percentages read 51.1% black, 46.3% white, and 2.6 other races murdered by police (FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting). If all police officers were required to wear body cameras during the line of duty, it would greatly reduce police brutality and create a much safer working environment.

Officers in the united states should be required to wear surveillance cameras while on duty. In Michigan, the percentage of killing innocent citizens is 32.5 of every 100,000 in 2011. Many civilians feel that it is important that officers should be required to wear body cameras while on duty because they are killing innocent citizens for any typical reason. Officers every move should be watched while on duty to see what they are doing to citizens. In a couple years in the united stated all cities police forces will required to ear body cameras while on duty. If the law works together and fairly making sure officers are required