Why Do We Need Police Accountability?

Police Accountability
Imagine yourself walking down the street in the evening, to go to the store. After you collect your items you then leave. On your walk home, you see an officer speed up, pull over and get out of the car. They have a weapon of their choice pointed at you. They demand you put your hands up and get on the ground. Confused and scared, you do as they say. They grab your things and throw them at a distance and pat you down. Still confused, you say nothing. Suddenly, someone on the walkie states that the offender has been caught. The officer tells you to stand and go on about your day. They give you no explanation and leave the scene. You are left with destroyed property and are frustrated. The first thing that comes to mind
Police Use of Force is described as “distribution of non-negotiably coercive remedies” (Peak, p.258). To clarify, “means above all making use of the authority to overpower resistance” (p.258). This can include a verbal command or a physical command. The tradition of problems with Police Use of Force includes: (1) Officer presence and verbal direction, (2) Touch control, (3) Empty-hand tactics and chemical agents, (4) Tasers and impact weapons, and (5) Deadly force (p.259-260). From Police Use of Force, it becomes a problem when an officer becomes too aggressive towards another person. This is where incidents take a bad turn and transition in Police Brutality. This topic is a sensitive subject to some, but a well-known issue to all. So, what exactly is Police Brutality? It can define itself in a variety of practices. It can be verbal, such as profane and abusive language down to definite physical force or violence. Just recently in the last few years, there have been many cases of Police wrongfully killing innocent people, causing a world-wide outrage. In the article, “42 Shocking Police Brutality Statistics”, it describes the statistics over the last 40 years of officers who have abused their privileges. Here it
It is recommended to establish neighborhood rules so that things become organized. When an officer takes down information from a victim or witness, it is important to make them feel welcome and appreciated for doing an interviewer so that they make a clear statement and feel confident. Finally, people like being heard. They like seeing results knowing that their words were not wasted or lost somewhere in a file. This shows that an officer can take accountability of their actions by listening. Even though it is not all common, positive responsibility will spread like wildfire and soon enough, the community will come together and no longer feel separated from the men in