Chokehold

In this paper you will find out about where law enforcement started and where is it now. Whether it’s a big difference or not that’s for you to decide. The beginning of this paper is all about how it started, when, where, and how. The basic knowledge of creating the judicial system and law enforcement that we live by in this country. However, you will also read about the recent tragedies that have taken place all around the nation and what the justice system has done about them. Also the people that

They Matter For decades black Americans have been treated as animals, looked at as if they are monsters, and killed like bugs. Actions like Police brutality and racism is what caused Black Lives Matter. The creation of the Black Lives Matter was a response by the black community to give a voice to black Americans affected by the increase of wrongful deaths due to the law enforcements and vigilantes across the country. This has been going on for so long that it seems like we are stuck in the past

The grand juries verdict of non-indictment questioned if a police officer commits the reproached crime. Contrasting the circumstance if the perpetrator is civilian, it does not raise further inquiries. Such as, in the Eric Garner case the existence of the grand juries brought into question due to the decision the grand juries made. The legitimacy of the case raised the demand of grand juries being open to the public when it hears cases involving police officers. The purpose of grand juries is to

followed suit. Eric Garner was another such case, in which a man was placed in a non-regulation chokehold by a New York police officer that ultimately took part in his death. Garner was apprehended for selling illegal cigarettes, and attempting to continue walking away when officers tried to stop him. This incident coined the protest phrase “I can’t breathe”, something that Garner said while in the chokehold. The media was eager to light the fire under

My mother is Caucasian, my father is African American. I am a mix between the two. As I got older and was able to fully comprehend the world around me, I started to realize I was being treated differently when I was with my mom. Trips to the grocery store made it more personal. White people were quick to smile at me and were always very pleasant. Blacks would simply ignore my gestures. Things were the opposite when I was with my dad, White people would avoid eye contact, wouldn’t smile at me when

police departments continue to generate headlines what feels like almost every day. On Staten Island, N.Y., the July 2014 death of Eric Garner because of the apparent use of a “chokehold” by an officer sparked outrage. A more month later in Ferguson, Mo., the fatal shooting of teenager Michael Brown by officer Darren Wilson ignited protests, and a grand jury’s decision not to indict Wilson triggered further unrest. Unfortunately

ridiculous. Destroying your community will not solve anything, it will create an uprise in tension. Barkley believes that the case wasn't a homicide. And just like the case where several police took a black man named Eric Garner to the ground by a chokehold and unnecessary force, there were no thoughts of killing this man. Throughout these cases, people were killed because they were refusing to be arrested. Leading to the point where the police have to use force to bring them down.

Police Brutality Those of the minority community have been subjected, for many decades, to violence by those in law enforcement in the United States. This type of violence is a direct depiction of police brutality, which often leads to death. Police brutality has been an issue for many years, and it remains a major concern for those of the minority community. Over the past five centuries, black people have endured violence in many different ways. Today, police officers use deadly, excessive force

Have you ever asked yourself what it would be like to become a police officer. Becoming a police officer isn’t an easy take because they have to risk their life everyday to protect and serve the community. They have to go through the dangers of arresting criminals when there is a chance that they could die. However, in today’s society only a small amount of police officers actually serve their community and protect citizens from danger. Right now, most police officers abuse their power to the point

On July 17, 2014, 43 years old black man named Eric Garner was selling loose cigarettes illegally on Staten Island. As the polices approach Erica to make their arrest, he raised both hands in the air and requested for both officers to not touch him. Meanwhile, the second officer came behind Eric and put him in a choke hold in order to restrain the 350 pounds man down to the ground. After he was restrained to the ground both officers roll him over onto his stomach. Within seconds after being roll