English 15 prof. Jaap
01-04-16
Police Misconduct towards African-Americans
In recent years, police brutality has emerged as a nationwide problem. The acts of police misconduct are worse with the African-American community. Due to police misconducts many court cases have sprung up due to this problem. The courthouses are incessantly thronged with cases of police brutality. Some of these cases never get the deserved justice. In a survey, only 30% of police brutality cases are reported. According to the law, the police are allowed to use legitimate force when necessary in their police activities. However, the use of excessive force is an act of misconduct and unlawful. In the recent rise in cases of brutality, it comes out that …show more content…
This misconduct on the side of law enforcers causes both physical and emotional harm sometimes leading to death of the victims. The solutions to this problem have proved elusive as long as the problem has existed. Some of the solutions to the problem of police brutality include changing the police training to focus on appreciation of culture and diversity and on de-escalation of tense situations rather than resorting to violence. Another solution is to actively include the community in law enforcement through a community oversight committee. Finally, this problem may be solved through establishment of firm policies to govern …show more content…
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