Category: Police Brutality

In the light of the current events in the United States (May-June, 2020), the issues of police brutality, violence, discrimination, and criticism of the law enforcement system overall deserve particular attention. Purposeful use of unwarranted coercion, abuse of power, verbal assaults, intimidations, and other forms of official misconduct by law enforcement officers are the practices…

Police Brutality Police officers should always speak with the truth, show their commitment, and bravery, and act as the law says to, but unfortunately not all who say to protect us actually do. Weve come across many police brutality cases that have honestly shown the other side of some police officers. Their job as officers…

A Better Understanding of Police Brutality and How It Still Exists in Today’s Society In society, there is a set of rules and regulations we must follow in order for everyone to be at peace while allowing society to function properly; this concept is called the law. Laws are set to keep everyone in check…

Police brutality occurs when police officers abuse their powers by killing and harming innocent people, causing nationwide protests and outbreaks. Without action on this issue, police officers will continue to abuse their power and make wrong decisions. This will end up in more violence in the world as more innocent people will be harmed by…

There are many contemporary social justice issues that we are experiencing on a day-to-day basis amongst communities across the globe. These issues include poverty, racism, immigration, ecological destruction, incarceration, socioeconomic relations, and more. One social justice issue that truly grabs my attention anytime it is brought up is the uprising of police brutality across the…

Many different conflicts arise throughout the world. I wanted to focus on one that takes place in the United States. Police Brutality is a major issue in America and I feel most passionate about this topic. There have been many incidents that have left America in shock. Creating division in our country because of the…

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, born in Compton, California is an African American whose music highlights the social injustices faced by the African American society. Lamars album DAMN was released on April 14, 2017, by Aftermath Entertainment and was the first non-classical or jazz music to win the Pulitzer Prize in 2018 which is a great milestone…

These factors all play together and taught Washington that his actions had no consequences (McIntyre 25). All these factors come together, and using the sociological imagination, it becomes clear why Washington raped and killed Sarah Gouldhe simply felt that it was no big deal. Even though Washington was diagnosed as having a fragile purchase on…

Imagine seeing your best friend getting killed by a police officer in front of your eyes for no legal reason and doesn’t get in trouble for it. The Hate U Give is a fictional book by Angie Thomas, about a boy named Khail and a girl named Starr, that is inspired by real life police…

Although many people believe that police brutality is possibly warranted and justified, its often linked to racism, and prejudice. Some consider police brutality to be only towards black people, because four out five people shot by police were black. Causing movements to begin one for black people and police. Showing that there is A common…