Police Brutality in America
Police Brutality in America
The Police Department was established to control order and promote good conduct for the civilians in their community. Since the beginning, the police department has been scrutinizing for taking the law into their own hand to restore order. In most cases the individuals affected by brutality is the minorities. Even though the people are happy with the police present in their community, one incident can change the way the community feels towards the Police. Consequently, the higher the crime rate in your community, the likely hood you will suffer from police brutality. Studies have shown that police brutality is and will be a part of your community. In some cases, the officer or officers will be acquitted of the charges. That message is hard to take in when you are the community and the police should be on your side. There will be that one officer that cannot control his or hers emotions, and take the law into their own hands to solve the issue and most likely not get reprimanded for it. In 1838 the Boston Police Department was the first police force in the United States. The General Court passed a bill stating they could enlist police officers. The structure of the force was modeled after the London Police Force. The first police force consisted of 260 officers and a chief. Each division had a captain and two lieutenants; sergeants were not appointed until 1857. In these early days, an officer on duty carried a six-foot pole, painted blue and white to protect himself, and a "police rattle" to call for assistance. Police communicated via a telegraph system that linked the central office and area police stations. (Wikipedia, 1) The first known use of the word “Brutality” was used in New York City. In The New York Time, the word was used to describe a police officer using excessive force to beat a civilian. (Wikipedia, 1) The history of Police Brutality can go back to the earlier days of policing. Usually the individuals that were
The Police Department was established to control order and promote good conduct for the civilians in their community. Since the beginning, the police department has been scrutinizing for taking the law into their own hand to restore order. In most cases the individuals affected by brutality is the minorities. Even though the people are happy with the police present in their community, one incident can change the way the community feels towards the Police. Consequently, the higher the crime rate in your community, the likely hood you will suffer from police brutality. Studies have shown that police brutality is and will be a part of your community. In some cases, the officer or officers will be acquitted of the charges. That message is hard to take in when you are the community and the police should be on your side. There will be that one officer that cannot control his or hers emotions, and take the law into their own hands to solve the issue and most likely not get reprimanded for it. In 1838 the Boston Police Department was the first police force in the United States. The General Court passed a bill stating they could enlist police officers. The structure of the force was modeled after the London Police Force. The first police force consisted of 260 officers and a chief. Each division had a captain and two lieutenants; sergeants were not appointed until 1857. In these early days, an officer on duty carried a six-foot pole, painted blue and white to protect himself, and a "police rattle" to call for assistance. Police communicated via a telegraph system that linked the central office and area police stations. (Wikipedia, 1) The first known use of the word “Brutality” was used in New York City. In The New York Time, the word was used to describe a police officer using excessive force to beat a civilian. (Wikipedia, 1) The history of Police Brutality can go back to the earlier days of policing. Usually the individuals that were