Police Brutality in NYC
Police Brutality in NYC
Police brutality is the use of excessive physical force, including beating citizens with hands or batons, or using guns, and even lethal weapons. For the vast majority of citizens, this is something they never have experienced. Many police officers go their entire careers without ever having to draw their weapon or even engage in a serious physical confrontation in order to protect themselves or the public from an offender. A very small percentage of law enforcement officials, however are guilty of using excessive force against suspects without reason to do so. Police hold the responsibility of protecting the citizens of the communities they serve. They play an important role in keeping our communities safe, and in most cases, most policemen and women perform this job admirably. In tense situations, there are times when police are called on to make quick decisions in difficult circumstances in order to protect their own safety and that of innocent bystanders. However, in any situation where aggressive police behavior raises questions about the appropriateness of the reaction, it is important to investigate the accusations promptly and thoroughly. This is necessary in order to protect the community from the few police who choose to abuse their power, and also to maintain the
community 's confidence in the honest men and women who work hard to protect their communities. Police are responsible for protecting the citizens of the communities they serve. Any form of brutality by police should be immediately and thoroughly investigated in order to protect communities, and to preserve respect for and cooperation with police forces. As of
2012, there were an estimated 800,000 police officers in the US. It must be clearly stated that incidents of police brutality involve only a tiny fraction of police officers. The vast majority perform their jobs satisfactorily while respecting citizens '
Police brutality is the use of excessive physical force, including beating citizens with hands or batons, or using guns, and even lethal weapons. For the vast majority of citizens, this is something they never have experienced. Many police officers go their entire careers without ever having to draw their weapon or even engage in a serious physical confrontation in order to protect themselves or the public from an offender. A very small percentage of law enforcement officials, however are guilty of using excessive force against suspects without reason to do so. Police hold the responsibility of protecting the citizens of the communities they serve. They play an important role in keeping our communities safe, and in most cases, most policemen and women perform this job admirably. In tense situations, there are times when police are called on to make quick decisions in difficult circumstances in order to protect their own safety and that of innocent bystanders. However, in any situation where aggressive police behavior raises questions about the appropriateness of the reaction, it is important to investigate the accusations promptly and thoroughly. This is necessary in order to protect the community from the few police who choose to abuse their power, and also to maintain the
community 's confidence in the honest men and women who work hard to protect their communities. Police are responsible for protecting the citizens of the communities they serve. Any form of brutality by police should be immediately and thoroughly investigated in order to protect communities, and to preserve respect for and cooperation with police forces. As of
2012, there were an estimated 800,000 police officers in the US. It must be clearly stated that incidents of police brutality involve only a tiny fraction of police officers. The vast majority perform their jobs satisfactorily while respecting citizens '
Citations: May 15, 2012 Tuesday Health Reference Center Academic Scherer, Ron. "N.Y.C. starts healing process after brutality case." Christian Science Monitor 29 Aug. 1997: 4. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 6 May 2013.