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    under police brutality. while police can be very helpful when doing their job correctly, In Hardwoods article "to terrify and occupy" He persuades his audience with emotionally impacted and logical sources that america is no longer a free country. Wescot "a modest motorcycle mechanic" was tipped off by a friend through social media that his life was in danger. robbers had planned to raid his home and kill him, afraid for his life he did what any citizen in fear would; he called the police. police

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    Brutality, corruption, and misconduct in police, or people in high ranking organizations, can be backtracked all the way to early times. There was not a good way to keep record of these instances, but the earliest known case of police brutality happened on June 10, 1893 and was reported on by the New York Times. Officer McManus tried to subdue a suspect and when he the suspect did not comply, McManus used excessive force to subdue the man. This was seen and the New York Times was told and because

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    happened in Ferguson, Missouri. Mike Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old African-American male, was shot and killed by Caucasian police officer Darren Wilson on August 9, 2014. This incident sparked an uproar on police brutality, escalating the whole white cop and black teen discrimination. Apparently Officer Wilson shot Mike Brown while he was trying to surrender. Even after police stated otherwise it was meant with skepticism. It all started after Officer Wilson saw two men walking down the middle of

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    by officers’ decline 60%, and citizens’ complaints against police fell 88%”. (Christopher Mims) The introduction of police body cameras impacted the world in many better ways than bad. But, police body cameras were introduced due to the public 's awareness to police brutality and numerous of publicity deaths which has impacted the outcome of police interactions. Police body cameras were first thought of when an awareness of police brutality was brought upon the public. With the help of cell phone

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    Police Brutality is Prevalent Background Information Over the recent years, police have been one of the organizations to be associated with the largest cases of misconduct. Police brutality can be termed as the process of misuse and abuse of authority by the police. The rising cases of police brutality are causing more harm to the public, compared to the actions perpetrated by real criminals. Although police claim that it’s sometimes necessary to curb crime, the process is illegal and police officers

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    Dev Patel The Departments of the Bureaucracy: 1Points Each (10 Points) Agriculture (USDA) Commerce (DOC) Defense (DOD) Education (ED) Energy (DOE) Justice (DOJ) Labor (DOL) State (DOS) Veterans Affairs (VA) Health and Human Services (HHS) Identify who is in charge of the Department and their function in government then identify their budget. 10 Points Department of Defense: The person in charge is Ashton Carter, the function of the Department of Defense is that they are in charge providing

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    Police officers are generally well-respected in American society. They should be, since officers protect the public from drunk drivers, gunmen and other threats to the commonwealth. However, in light of uncovered events involving the misconduct of police officers, these events call into question the ability of police officers to successfully protect and serve the American people. However, in 2010, 6,613 law enforcement officers were reported for involvement in misconduct which varied from excessive

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    Race, Racism, and Racial Disparities in Police Brutality I. Introduction 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

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    a white police officer. The events that led to the death of Michael Brown occurred on an early morning where Mr. Wilson stopped Michael Brown and a friend after leaving a convenience store. An altercation occurred which prompted Mr. Brown to flee and officer Wilson to begin shooting. The death of Mr. Brown caused the city to stand up against police brutality through peaceful protest, looting, and even violence, to gain justice for Mr. Brown and his family. As the protests grew, the police used military

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    enforcement of laws and ordinances is known as the police force. The role and responsibility of this group is of great importance because their job handles many duties that we may not think of initially. The nature of a police officer’s work entails many tasks passed down from police officers of superior rank. An ordinary day on the job can consist of checking parking meters, neighborhood patrol, traffic over-watch, investigations, etc. Police officers also have to be prepared to take control

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