Research Paper On Police Brutality
Jasmine Pate
Ms. McDaniel
English-102
September 15, 2016
Police Brutality
“You can't separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom” (Malcolm X). Police officers are to take risks and suffer inconveniences to protect lives, defend civil liberties, secure the safety of fellow citizens, and they endure such risks and tolerate such inconveniences on behalf of strangers. Policing is one of the more noble and selfless occupations in society. Making a difference in the quality of life is an opportunity that policing provides, and few other professions can offer. A public affirmation of adhering to an Oath of Honor is a powerful vehicle demonstrating ethical standards. Yet there are the few that go against …show more content…
Police officers are to take an oath and under that oath in one of the stanzas it states that "I will never betray my badge, my integrity, my character, or the public trust and etc.” There are hierarchies that are part of the problem with police brutality which are the police officers, police chiefs, spokespersons for the precincts. As a result, the bureaucrats in this hierarchy that speak against this movement are the spokespersons for the police because they make the officers seem innocent when they have done something wrong. A police officer and the other hierarchies are unequal to a certain racial group. Police officers are allowed to do these types of things because people assume that they are right and have the right to hurt people of color because of the uniform that one must wear. However, the ranking of a police officer and a civilian where the police have the right to do what he or she wants to a person of color. Police officers that are prejudice tend to start to hate this ethnic group, and then things tend to get worst, also bad things are bound to happen. People rely on the police to protect and serve justice and promote fairness in black communities. The police interviews are sometimes one-sided. They often tend to use the blame victim technique. The power of the police is granted authority because their job is to protect people. Their power is showed in press conferences …show more content…
In the article “Black Lives Matter” by Alex Altman the organization was founded by “Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and New York–based immigration activist Opal Tometi” (Altman). These three women have brought black people and black communities together. Without the violence that goes on with protesting these young black women have taught black people that the community must stick together in order to receive justice no matter how long it takes. Within the organization Black Lives Matter there is also “We the Protestors” also “Hands Up Don’t Shoot”. Police are frightened by these movements because these black people are educated, smart, and intelligent, not frighten them or the law enforcements. Organizations can help black communities to see what are the problems that they are facing and find a way to stop it or come to a certain conclusion. In the article “Black Lives Matter”, “the founders Black Lives Matter movement is composed of many local leaders and organizations” (BLM). What do black people mean when the hashtag BlackLivesMatter, or have the slogan on shirts or signs? Well according to blacklivesmatter.com, “When black people say Black Lives Matter, black people are broadening the conversation around state violence to include all the ways in which black people are intentionally left powerless at the hands of the state. In the article “The Part About Black Lives Mattering”
Ms. McDaniel
English-102
September 15, 2016
Police Brutality
“You can't separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom” (Malcolm X). Police officers are to take risks and suffer inconveniences to protect lives, defend civil liberties, secure the safety of fellow citizens, and they endure such risks and tolerate such inconveniences on behalf of strangers. Policing is one of the more noble and selfless occupations in society. Making a difference in the quality of life is an opportunity that policing provides, and few other professions can offer. A public affirmation of adhering to an Oath of Honor is a powerful vehicle demonstrating ethical standards. Yet there are the few that go against …show more content…
Police officers are to take an oath and under that oath in one of the stanzas it states that "I will never betray my badge, my integrity, my character, or the public trust and etc.” There are hierarchies that are part of the problem with police brutality which are the police officers, police chiefs, spokespersons for the precincts. As a result, the bureaucrats in this hierarchy that speak against this movement are the spokespersons for the police because they make the officers seem innocent when they have done something wrong. A police officer and the other hierarchies are unequal to a certain racial group. Police officers are allowed to do these types of things because people assume that they are right and have the right to hurt people of color because of the uniform that one must wear. However, the ranking of a police officer and a civilian where the police have the right to do what he or she wants to a person of color. Police officers that are prejudice tend to start to hate this ethnic group, and then things tend to get worst, also bad things are bound to happen. People rely on the police to protect and serve justice and promote fairness in black communities. The police interviews are sometimes one-sided. They often tend to use the blame victim technique. The power of the police is granted authority because their job is to protect people. Their power is showed in press conferences …show more content…
In the article “Black Lives Matter” by Alex Altman the organization was founded by “Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and New York–based immigration activist Opal Tometi” (Altman). These three women have brought black people and black communities together. Without the violence that goes on with protesting these young black women have taught black people that the community must stick together in order to receive justice no matter how long it takes. Within the organization Black Lives Matter there is also “We the Protestors” also “Hands Up Don’t Shoot”. Police are frightened by these movements because these black people are educated, smart, and intelligent, not frighten them or the law enforcements. Organizations can help black communities to see what are the problems that they are facing and find a way to stop it or come to a certain conclusion. In the article “Black Lives Matter”, “the founders Black Lives Matter movement is composed of many local leaders and organizations” (BLM). What do black people mean when the hashtag BlackLivesMatter, or have the slogan on shirts or signs? Well according to blacklivesmatter.com, “When black people say Black Lives Matter, black people are broadening the conversation around state violence to include all the ways in which black people are intentionally left powerless at the hands of the state. In the article “The Part About Black Lives Mattering”