teacher and a resident of New Orleans was detained‚ arrested‚ and beaten by four white police officers on October 9‚ 2005 on notion of public intoxication. Davis was 64 years old at the time of the incident and was charged with public intoxication‚ resisting arrest‚ battery‚ and public intimidation which he pled not guilty to all charges. Upon hearing the charges Davis stated‚ “I haven’t had a drink in twenty five years.” The officers were charged with battery and the use of severe force. All officers
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primarily responsible for protecting and securing institutions‚ businesses‚ and residences. They patrol properties and ensure safety codes are enforced. They do not have legal privileges as police officers but some are armed and in some cases can make arrests‚ depending on their training and licensing or the grounds they patrol. They also work
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Mentally Ill in Prison Tisha R. Gilmore Argosy University Abstract There are many mentally disabled individuals incarcerated in U. S. jails today. Their disabilities range from those born with mental retardation‚ to those with traumatic brain injuries from being involved in accidents‚ and include those with chemical imbalances due to natural causes or drug addictions. These people are treated as criminals and not as patients. Jails are not the place for this population. Keeping them incarcerated
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fficer liability‚ the next topic for your paper. Although each of the 4 questions seems to ask for nothing more than your opinion‚ remember that all papers require researched and supported positions and this one is no exception. Here are some tips to help you answer the questions: Do you think that there is a trend in this country towards stopping litigation against law enforcement officials? For this question‚ you should analyze the two cases and come to a conclusion about their effects on
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broad term used to describe police corruption and police brutality which include violations of state and federal laws‚ the violation of an individual’s constitutional rights‚ the abuse of police authority for personal gain‚ excessive force‚ false arrest and imprisonment‚ malicious prosecution‚ and wrongful death. Police misconduct can often lead to the miscarriage of justice and is often the result of discrimination. (The Free Dictionary‚ n.d.) The National Police Misconduct Statistics and Reporting
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Apartheid In South Africa APARTHEID Apartheid is the political policy of racial segregation. In Afrikaans‚ it means apartness‚ and it was pioneered in 1948 by the South African National Party when it came to power. Not only did apartheid separate whites from non-whites‚ it also segregated the Blacks (Africans) from the Coloureds (Indians‚ Asians). All things such as jobs‚ schools‚ railway stations‚ beaches‚ park benches‚ public toilets and even parliament. Apartheid also
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During World War II the citizens of Germany had to deal with economic hardships. Today if you look up the holocaust what comes up is the name given to the period of persecution and extermination of European Jews by Nazi Germany. Persecution of German Jews began with Hitler’s rise to power in 1933. Jews were disenfranchised‚ and then terrorized in anti-Jewish riots (such as Kristallnacht)‚ forced into the ghettos‚ their property seized‚ and finally was sent to concentration camps. After the outbreak
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CRJU 310 Judge Oberholzer April 12‚ 2009 Mapp v. Ohio * Mapp v. Ohio * 367 U.S. 643 * (1961) * Character of Action Mrs. Mapp was found guilty and sentenced to prison 1-7 years. Mrs. Mapp and her attorney took the case to the Supreme Court in Ohio. * Facts: Three police officers went to Dollree Mapp’s house asking permission to enter into her house‚ because they believed that she was hiding a fugitive in her home. When she did not allow the police officers
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Temporary Habeas Corpus Effects Before the Civil War the U.S. was very decentralized‚ and that happened because of many reasons. The south was very reliant on cash crops‚ plantations and large lands of agriculture. They also still had a slave based economy. The north on the other hand was being affected greatly by the industrial revolution while also consisting of small family farms. By 1860 almost 50 percent of the North’s population was making a living outside of agriculture. Also by the 1860
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until blacks received their justice. People came from all over the country to become a part of the Freedom Rides and to show their support for the cause. The Freedom Riders learned that violence in any fight is inevitable. They encountered many arrests and attacks‚ but this proved to be why they never gave up. To this day‚ Freedom Riders serve as an influential example of determination and motivation when all odds are against the
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