Police Brutality In 'Force Continuum'

Voting for the election is a very huge thing to care about because once the election is over the winner of the election will be the president of the United States and will be choosing what to do for the country for you. It isn’t fair that only 18 older and up could only vote for the president. The reason why is because researches have shown that in most recent elections 16 year olds and 17 years old are way more interested in the elections then the 18-23 year olds. Only because these kids are still at school talking to their teachers about the election while the 18 year olds are either going to college or going straight to work, and most of the time when students go straight to work they might never vote ever in their life and if he or she chooses to vote that person might have knowledge of what he or she is voting or might not know what he or she is voting for and vote for the wrong things. I found a quote in the article that I am reading and Richie said that “Eighteen year olds are not very good

In 2015, one-thousand, one hundred and forty-six (1,146) people were shot and killed by the very people who have taken an oath to “protect and serve,” those in the blue uniforms who call themselves “peace” officers, so, what is police brutality? “Police brutality is the use of excessive and/or unnecessary force by police when dealing with civilians,” according to The Law Dictionary. The excessive force that this dictionary is describing is a force that is well “above and beyond” the necessary force needed to control the situation and is not to be confused with police misconduct. Some people see America as a free society, but 21st century citizens are experienced with the ever-fearing, hate producing, acts of police brutality that appears to

Next, one has to consider whether institutional or attitudinal electoral influences is more persuasive when explaining the voter turnout decline observed since the 1960’s. Piven and Cloward’s notion that party systems, electoral practices, and institutional barriers discourage and limit voting, as seen with the and Motor Voter Act, can remain true, but should be analyzed through the lens of registration. The Motor Voter Act was successful in regards to increasing registration and interest in voting. However, there was no significant increase in the voter turnout after the Motor Voter Law was implemented. Concerning Powell’s studies that voter turnout is disadvantaged by party systems, registration requirements, distance to voting location,

Voting in the United States is barely taken serious by a few people. Many people wait for the last minute to vote. Sometimes people don’t get educated enough on what each candidate is proposing. They vote just to get it out of the way and not care how their vote will affect the nation. As a country we don’t have an active voting population.

All american citizens are raised with the knowledge that they are required to participate in the governance of their nation. This is, perhaps, at odds with the execution of that participation. One of the issues with most individuals growing up in our society is one of agency. Many young people are told they are not ready to make decisions for themselves. That they lack experience and knowledge.

Police brutality remains a common yet controversial topic around the world. Police brutality is “the use of excessive and/or unnecessary force by police when dealing with civilians” (thelawdictionary.org). It’s a topic that segregates communities and makes each other their enemy. Specifically, a white officer has been the enemy of the black community. Unfortunately, the tension between police and blacks grew over the past few decades.

Police Brutality and the Effects it has on Athletes I. Introduction a. The snare drum starts to play, and the audience hears the national anthem starting to play as the fans look at the sidelines they see every player except one standing with their hand on their heart looking at the American flag. Colin Kaepernick making a bold statement by sitting during the national anthem but why? b. Police Brutality has been a problem in America for the past couple of decades. c.

Is it appropriate for the voting age to be lowered to 16? (pro) 2-1-6 Yennie Ebihara Are you a youth that is desperately waiting to become 18 for your voice to be heard? According to votesat16.org, over 1.5 million of 16 to 17 year olds are denied the vote in just the UK and many teens around the world, regardless of potentially having the civic knowledge needed to vote due to 10 to 100 times more access to information, are unable to have a voice (debatingeurope.eu). This topic is also often talked about and the government has even started to take action in countries like Austria. Nevertheless, 16 year olds are clearly mature enough to vote, do not lack any knowledge needed to vote, and allowing them to vote will enable a whole new age group to include themselves and help increase voter turnout.

At what point does enforcing a law with physical or verbal force turn to abuse or just simply go to far? This muddy subject means many different things to many different people. Is it the point when even after someone is captured the beating continues? Police brutality is considered to take place when someone in law enforcement is over enforcing a law or using excessive force? This can come in the form of verbal or physical abuse.

Police Brutality and its Impact on the Criminal Justice System Police brutality is explained as officers applying more force than what is needed to control a situation. For example, police brutality is when too much physical force is used or pulling a weapon against a civilian. Police officers have weapons supplied to them like handguns, pepper spray, batons, and stun guns, but they can only be used to the extent that is necessary to control a situation. However, if an officer shot a jaywalker or used any force at all it would be unreasonable.

The literature focused on how media a plays a big role in police brutality and how it gives both negative and positive images. “A complex relationship exists between media consumption and public attitudes towards the police” (Kenneth Dowler 2003). Rodney King was the first big police brutality issue recorded due to the up to date technology. Social media blew it up to be this big thing and the people in the surrounding areas. They pushed the issue along with having evidence.

Those of the minority community have been exposed, for a vast amount of time, to violence by those in the law enforcement. This variety of violence is a direct depiction of police brutality, which frequently generates death. Certain races, especially the colored skinned, are considered to be accused in criminal activities as a result of their race, notably when there is no valid proof present to affirm these allegations. In any police department in the nation, many of the officer's intentions is to do the ethical thing. However, the remaining will consciously breach the human virtue of the people in the communities they serve.