Pros And Cons Of Police Brutality

MaCree Smith

English 3

14 January 2017

The Arguments About Police Brutality

Police Brutality is an ongoing problem in the United States and should be resolved immediately. Law enforcement must operate as an organization that is organized and civilized. Police brutality is becoming more of an issue as the nation grows. Police Brutality and police work itself is extremely dangerous. Sometimes police officers are put in situations that force is needed. But some officers use these extreme measures in situations when it is not needed. Police brutality should be addressed. The use of excessive force may or may not be large problem but it really should be looked into.

My first argument is African Americans are targeted by police officers. African American males are too often involved in incidents that involve police brutality . Many think the African American males are targeted because of his skin and because he is expected to fail and/ or is expected to be doing something bad.There are many cases where police had wrong judgement. Many cases that involve this minority group is believed to be holding an weapon but for most is not true. Most of these males are unarmed and harmless. There has been little information about these cases

Police officer think they're above the law because of their jobs. There jobs are to protect and serve. The case “Critical Mass Bicyclist Assaulted by NYPD”(“ Brainz” 30 cases of extreme Police Brutality and Blatant Misconduct) is a prime example that police brutality is not directed at one race.In this case a white male was assaulted he was thrown of his bicycle while cycling with a group. An example that it doesn't matter what gender you are is a case that is about an 11-year-old girl being teased by police at school. The girl and another student was fighting and instead of trying to break it up the officer tased the