"Police Brutality in the United States." Lots of details, deals primarily with New York City and the Abner Louima case and racial motivation
Date Submitted: 10/03/2003 19:19:06
Category: / Social Sciences / Controversial Issues
Length: 9 pages (2592 words)
Category: / Social Sciences / Controversial Issues
Length: 9 pages (2592 words)
During the late hours of August 9, 1997 (Human), a fight broke out just outside of a Brooklyn nightclub. The New York City Police were dispatched to the scene, and several individuals who were involved were arrested and taken to jail. To many, this seems like a daily occurrence—a fight breaks out, and the police come and arrest those involved. At first glance, this seemed like an all-too-common event. When things like these do occur, we …
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