Police Misconduct Analysis
When American police officers become the criminals, who do American citizens call for help? It was not until 1838 when the city of Boston officially instituted the United States of America’s first police department, marking the start of the officer’s role in society, Throughout the years, it has grown to be one of the most popular occupation choices for children; respect for authority continues to course through the minds of most adults today. Regrettably, only a few adults learn about the sporadic events when police officers show their hidden side. Even though there are certain rules to limit how police officers can use their power, police misconduct is worsening throughout the years due to the constant brutality and abuse of authority
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Michael J. Scott clarifies that police viciousness includes the “use of excessive force on someone. The force doesn't have to be lethal, just more than the situation requires” (Scott). His writing in the article “Types of Police Misconduct” demonstrates the definition of police officers use of intemperate force legally, ensuring that unreasonable complaints filed against officers will not be taken into consideration for excessive force cases. During the year of 2016, about 1152 Americans lives were taken by police officers, and so far this year, 283 people were killed by officers already (CopCrisis). One of the innocent deaths recorded last year include a woman by the name of Deborah Danner: a mentally ill woman who was shot in her own house by Sgt. Hugh Barry; the officer was notorious for conveying abusive power and was described as “someone who did not do a good job of assessing situations and someone who was not exceptionally bright,” as Ken Montgomery put it (Annese). Danner, the victim, was said to be holding a pair of scissors and baseball bat, but shooting her was an unnecessary precaution. Other options would have been to simply taze her or possibly incarcerate her in the apartment until higher authorities would arrive and take matters into their own hands. The mayor of New York City displayed his remorse for the grieving family saying, “The shooting of Deborah Danner is tragic and it is unacceptable… This should never have happened. It’s as simple as that. Deborah Danner should be alive right now. Period” (Fermino). Some people may link police brutality as open racism against the blacks, and that is exactly what many activists considered this unfortunate case as because of the inessential consequences Danner received. Charges were brought against Barry who was then placed on modified duty, and his gun and
Michael J. Scott clarifies that police viciousness includes the “use of excessive force on someone. The force doesn't have to be lethal, just more than the situation requires” (Scott). His writing in the article “Types of Police Misconduct” demonstrates the definition of police officers use of intemperate force legally, ensuring that unreasonable complaints filed against officers will not be taken into consideration for excessive force cases. During the year of 2016, about 1152 Americans lives were taken by police officers, and so far this year, 283 people were killed by officers already (CopCrisis). One of the innocent deaths recorded last year include a woman by the name of Deborah Danner: a mentally ill woman who was shot in her own house by Sgt. Hugh Barry; the officer was notorious for conveying abusive power and was described as “someone who did not do a good job of assessing situations and someone who was not exceptionally bright,” as Ken Montgomery put it (Annese). Danner, the victim, was said to be holding a pair of scissors and baseball bat, but shooting her was an unnecessary precaution. Other options would have been to simply taze her or possibly incarcerate her in the apartment until higher authorities would arrive and take matters into their own hands. The mayor of New York City displayed his remorse for the grieving family saying, “The shooting of Deborah Danner is tragic and it is unacceptable… This should never have happened. It’s as simple as that. Deborah Danner should be alive right now. Period” (Fermino). Some people may link police brutality as open racism against the blacks, and that is exactly what many activists considered this unfortunate case as because of the inessential consequences Danner received. Charges were brought against Barry who was then placed on modified duty, and his gun and