Zimmerman. Mr. Zimmerman thought that he should follow Trayvon because he had on a hoodie which Zimmerman deemed suspicious. While Zimmerman was following this young man home‚ he called the police and they told him to remain in his car. Despite being told to remain in his vehicle‚ Mr. Zimmerman went against police orders and left the vehicle. When he Zimmerman his vehicle‚ he attacked Trayvon‚ which resulted in a scuffle. During that scuffle‚ Mr. Zimmerman shot Trayvon in his chest‚ which lead to his
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Wu Professor Benham ENC1102 8 December 2014 Police Brutality “On my honor‚ I will never betray my badge‚ my integrity‚ my character‚ or the public trust. I will always have the courage to hold myself and others accountable for our actions. I will always uphold the constitution my community and the agency I serve‚” for every single person that wishes to become a police officer‚ they must cite this Oath of Honor (IACP). By citing this oath‚ a police officer is swearing to protect and serve. However
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the continuous acts otherwise seen as police violence. Police violence is a form of demeanor that is often led to an excessive force between police and civilian. Police violence is not a new act of law‚ rather‚ it is an ongoing epidemic that has only gained a considerable amount of attention due to the increase in technology usage. There is however a discrepancy in answering the following question: who is to blame for these unlawful acts of violence between police and minorities and is there a way to
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Police Brutality What do you think when you hear about police brutality? It’s a social problem because many people don’t agree with the way police deal with suspects. Bad cops make wrong choices that cause violence but not all cops are abusive. I understand that some criminals resist on doing what they are told to do. The police have to do their job and control the criminal with force. If the criminal gets away then people will start complaining that the police didn’t do his job. If the delinquent
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cheating. A wave of emotions come over as voices rise and neighbors call the police. Minutes later the police are on scene. With the adoption of police body cameras‚ the whole thing is caught on tape and kept as a federal record. Something personal and perhaps embarrassing is now out of that person hands and they have no control over what happens to the video. Police body cameras are thought to be the saving grace for police reputation and civil justice. Though the video data would no doubt be a valuable
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In some states police has to wear body cameras out in public‚ but in other states why can’t they have it? Nearly all the states in the US considered having body cameras. This will show the real side of the story on any cases and it will help testify against people’s cases. Back in 2014 Michael Brown’s death sparked rage in a lot of communities and this led to people demanding body cameras for the police. Police should wear body cameras because this will improve the police behavior‚ help reduce the
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Should All Police Officers Wear Body Cameras? For years now‚ the United States have argued over whether or not police officers should wear body cameras. Recent studies show that more and more Americans believe that all police officers should wear body cameras. Many people have come out in support of this new controversial issue. For one thing‚ it would prove true evidence about any hard making decisions. Also‚ police officers wearing body cameras are less likely to use violence. Finally‚ it can
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Are Police Body Cameras Necessary? “How one tragedy affects so many others.”(Kenneth Eade) The many accusations of unnecessary police brutality is one of the primary causes of the introduction of police body cameras. The government was trying to find a solution to the slowly growing tension between the police and the common people. There are many different views on if these cameras are affective and necessary to keep around. Ever since the government has introduced the police body cameras in 2013
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Recently‚ police departments across the country have received much scrutiny for recent actions. The latest installment to the never-ending saga‚ that we all follow on the evening news‚ is the highly controversial topic of police body cameras. These cameras would attempt to provide an officers perspective to difficult situations and might help explain the actions of our police officers. Two recent articles published by the L.A. Times and The New York Times outline the pros and cons to making body
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Since police body cameras have been introduced‚ 75% less accidents have occurred with officers that wore a camera in a California police trail (Koh). Throughout the years‚ police brutality has been a big topic that has taken over the news. Whether or not police should wear body cameras is a question that has many sides and has taken the public into an argument that people don’t know which side to believe. Even though some argue that policemen having cameras invades privacy‚ cameras should be used
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