Is excessive use of force is a systematic problem?
2007-09-02 13:30:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You must know Peaches - she asked the exact same question with the exact same lack of proper grammar.....
2007-09-02 13:47:44 · answer #1 · answered by Curious1usa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In areas where the populace has a history of violence and riot (e.g. Chicago, Washington DC, Las Angeles), the police are trained to react swiftly and decisively. There you can run into cases of apparent brutality. What you really have is a case of police self-protection taken to an extreme. In most places, the police are reasonably restrained in their action. Please do not think that I am apologizing for anyone. I was busted in Washington DC when I pulled a policeman's hand off my wife at a peaceful march against Russian terrorism. When someone took a picture of the arrest, he turned to get the cameraman and we just walked away. I have also walked civilian anti-crime patrol in areas of Boston where the police would not go after dark (Dorchester-Matapan). I was shot at there even though the local hoods knew that we were armed. I have seen both ends and neither is pretty.
2007-09-02 20:56:20 · answer #2 · answered by MICHAEL R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was once charged with excessive force along with four other officers and security agents, though the charges were later dropped because of witness statements. One of the problems is that when a suspect has been doing certain drugs or has certain psychiatric issues, it can appear to bystanders that the force is excessive, when really it is needed just to subdue the person. I can promise you that sometimes, it takes a heck of a lot of force JUST to get someone on meth or crack to give up and let themself be cuffed, and we're not even going to discuss what they can do to avoid being put in the car.
It's not as easy as it looks -- and it's more dangerous than most folks ever dream.
2007-09-03 00:40:16 · answer #3 · answered by Marlon M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at the name we use for the cops, Police FORCE, yes thats right FORCE, if you behave yourself and act like civilized human being you will not be a victim of so called police brutallity. Do a cops job for one day and see what they have to deal with on a daily basis and you will see that a good majority of these people who scream police brutallity deserve a good flogging anyway!
2007-09-03 03:12:19 · answer #4 · answered by Doh! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I think there is a lack of respect for police officers out on the street. Then when something happens everyone points there fingers at the cops, when if the person would have complied with the cops in the first place everything would have been fine. Although as with any group of people with authority you get some that can't control themselves, but they are in the minority.
2007-09-03 07:44:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes brutality by police seems to be systemic. It really is frustrating seeing criminals win because the police were too physical.
2007-09-02 20:40:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋