The feeling of security is essential in maintaining public order. The police are meant to stand for protectionism and justice, but the current majority of their actions make them appear far from it. With over 10,000 complaints of police brutality this year alone - often with the excessive violence leading to fatalities - it becomes more than apparent that necessary action is a necessity.
The issue of "mainstream" police brutality almost seems expected, when being looked at from the eyes of an average African-American. About 60% of all African-American citizens experience a form of racial discrimination from police officers. 52% of crime witnesses say that it is not unusual for police officers to stop or intervene other police officers of saying out improper conduct.
This shows us how the people we appoint and ultimately depend on, to serve freedom and maintain the justice of our country, abuse their authorities. Is this for the sake of creating a social superiority? Are the police considered to be socially superior to the average American?
Every week, about 2 African-American lives are taken. This adds up to about 92 a year. What are we citizens expected to do when the "law" turns on us. In fact, a recent survey shows that 43% of officers agree with the statement, "always following the rules is not compatible with getting the job done".
Original Article: http://lastresistance.com/13229/police-brutality-is-not-a-racial-issue/
Statistics: http://graphs.net/police-brutality-statistics.html
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