Exemplification Essay: Ted Talk Police Corruption
Ted Talk Police Corruption
Chloe Barrett
43 year old Eric Garner was selling cigarettes illegally for 50 cents when a police officer approached him to put him under arrest. Eric argued with the officer as the officer attempted to cuff him. “Please leave me alone” He said as he tried to pull away, although this action demonstrated Eric’s failure to obey, this man portrayed no violence, no escape, no attacks. As he pulled free, the officer lashed at him pulling him to the ground in a chokehold. “I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe” said the 350 pound, unarmed man charged with a minor crime. With these cries for help, the police officer did not loosen grip. But with these cries for help, Eric Garner’s life was slowly slipping away. The unarmed Eric …show more content…
(Packman)
But aren’t police officers supposed to be like everyone else?
Six Philadelphia cops were caught for drug dealing, kidnapping, robbery, extortion, and false criminal. In one event, they threatened a drug suspect by holding him over a balcony from the 18th floor. They got $500,000 dollars in drugs, cash, and personal items in the illegal acts they committed within a span of two years. Law enforcement officers cannot take advantage of their status and misuse their power.
(Reads slide 12)
This amendment proves clear that police officers cannot use excessive force against a citizen before they have been tried before the judicial system.(Smith)
So what do we do when the people who are supposed to be protecting us are the murders, burglars, rapists, perpetrators?
Bring awareness to these crimes.
Stop leaving it in the shadows.
Whether it’s a regular citizen or law enforcement officer, it is a crime.
It is still a murder.
It is still assault.
It is still rape.
It is an injustice so be aware of it, acknowledge it, and stand up to it.
Work Cited Draft
"2010 NPMSRP Police Misconduct Statistical Report -Draft-."
Chloe Barrett
43 year old Eric Garner was selling cigarettes illegally for 50 cents when a police officer approached him to put him under arrest. Eric argued with the officer as the officer attempted to cuff him. “Please leave me alone” He said as he tried to pull away, although this action demonstrated Eric’s failure to obey, this man portrayed no violence, no escape, no attacks. As he pulled free, the officer lashed at him pulling him to the ground in a chokehold. “I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe” said the 350 pound, unarmed man charged with a minor crime. With these cries for help, the police officer did not loosen grip. But with these cries for help, Eric Garner’s life was slowly slipping away. The unarmed Eric …show more content…
(Packman)
But aren’t police officers supposed to be like everyone else?
Six Philadelphia cops were caught for drug dealing, kidnapping, robbery, extortion, and false criminal. In one event, they threatened a drug suspect by holding him over a balcony from the 18th floor. They got $500,000 dollars in drugs, cash, and personal items in the illegal acts they committed within a span of two years. Law enforcement officers cannot take advantage of their status and misuse their power.
(Reads slide 12)
This amendment proves clear that police officers cannot use excessive force against a citizen before they have been tried before the judicial system.(Smith)
So what do we do when the people who are supposed to be protecting us are the murders, burglars, rapists, perpetrators?
Bring awareness to these crimes.
Stop leaving it in the shadows.
Whether it’s a regular citizen or law enforcement officer, it is a crime.
It is still a murder.
It is still assault.
It is still rape.
It is an injustice so be aware of it, acknowledge it, and stand up to it.
Work Cited Draft
"2010 NPMSRP Police Misconduct Statistical Report -Draft-."