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Starting with the slave trade in the mid-1600’s and evolving into laws being erected in 1954, racism has been prevalent in the United States for hundreds of years. Now, its 2017 and even after slavery and Jim Crowe laws have been abolished, and Brown vs Board has been appealed, racism still rears its ugly head … Read more
“It begins with a relatively minor incident: A traffic stop. A burglary. A disturbance. Police arrive and tensions escalate. It ends with an unarmed black man shot dead” (Somashekhar). Already a total of,”896 people shot dead by police this year” (“Investigation: Police shootings”). The 31 of which were of a weapon unknown, which means,”could not … Read more
When American police officers become the criminals, who do American citizens call for help? It was not until 1838 when the city of Boston officially instituted the United States of America’s first police department, marking the start of the officer’s role in society, Throughout the years, it has grown to be one of the most … Read more
With times changing and individuals obtaining more powerful mobile, almost every move a person makes can be recorded or looked back on in some sort of way. With this great power, comes great scrutiny for not only everyday individuals, but for the individuals that protect us day in and day out. Law enforcement has suffered … Read more
In today’s society, many things are developing and changing, such as strategies in law enforcement, as well as what is important to cover on media and whether it is the full story or not to gain more popularity on that broadcast. There has been an uprise in the amount of cases involving police officers shooting … Read more
Police brutality is the use of any excessive force that is unreasonable or unwanted. Police brutality has had a long history in the U. S. In the early days of policing, acts of mass brutality were usually attributed to the poor labor workers. Back in the day young black slaves were targeted to be beaten … Read more
Rapper Tupac Shakur once said “It’s a struggle for every young Black man. You know how it is, only God can judge us. ” Throughout the course of the semester there have been numerous discussions of topics involving the black community in today’s society. Racism towards African-Americans and how they are not treated equally or … Read more
Police brutality is the excessive use of violence against people in different areas of the United States by police. Police brutality is something that is talked about a lot by different people: people of different races, genders, and age groups. This is a big problem that is happening in the United States and has been … Read more
Dr. Martin Luther king once said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” (Ali B. Ali-Dinar; Ph. D. ) Justice! What is justice? The quality of being just; guided by truth reason, justice and fairness. The portrayal of justice is an eternal controversy that has developed over time from ancient civilizations to modern democracies, … Read more
If there is a group of people living together then laws are necessary to ensure a peaceful society and avoid disorder. The government enforces law through the police, courts and other agencies. Power can produce many positive results, but this power the government controls is often abused and in many cases they enforce law with … Read more
Police men and women are there to protect people. Their job is to risk their lives to ensure your personal safety, safety of your property, and the protection of the environment. The public’s opinion of the police force is quite varying because of a variety of factors. Personal experiences with police influence most people’s outlook … Read more
Frank Serpico, the New York police officer who testified in 1971 at Knapp Commission investigating corruption in the NYPD, resurrects his decades old criticism of NYPD by saying that ” we need good role models, and they have to start at the top. ” Twenty six years after Knapp Commission, Serpico told a city council … Read more
Police work is dangerous. Sometimes police put in situations that excessive force is needed. But, because some officers use these extreme measures in situations when it is not, police brutality should be addressed. The use of excessive force may or may not be large problem, but it should be looked into by both the police … Read more
